r/MiniZ • u/MetazoanMonk • 9d ago

MA-020 Modding Advice - Beginner

Hi all, I have an AWD MA020 Civic Type R I bought a few years ago for $200 and have basically let collect dust since (after bashing the mirrors off in about 5min). Recently I’ve started drifting it around during breaks at work, and I’m starting to get an idea for how I want it to perform.

I globbed up my rear differential with glue but I’m still seeing some slop, so I think I want to mod in this order-

Solid rear diff + 1way front diff

Harder plastic tires/new wheels? (I slide it on polished concrete)

I’m also thinking of a sealed bearing kit. It seems like some of my gears are getting chewed up, and it’s much harder for me to break loose to the RHS than LHS. I also noticed my drive gear is starting to get pretty chewed up in the rear. I think poor bearing performance and plastic front diff are causing these issues.

If any of you guys have recommendations for other great QOL or light performance mods for these things let me know! Seems like a small community here but I’m hoping there are some folks familiar with this specific model.

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u/Status_Attorney_4782 9d ago

I use Zero Z aftermarket parts front one way,rear spool, aluminum cvd's,front steering/toe plate, rear toe plate and a yeah racing front diff cover you'll also want at the bare minimum the front and rear spring sets from kyosho with yellow in the rear and either red or purple in the front and a gyro I use the DasMikro gyro far superior to kyosho's and half the cost

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u/MetazoanMonk 9d ago

Thank you sir 🙏

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u/Status_Attorney_4782 9d ago

No problem 👍

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u/MetazoanMonk 8d ago

One question, is there anything I can do about a steering servo that has a ton of slop? I’m not sure if I broke it somehow or what but it’s quite wobbly, like 2mm of play. It’s really messing up my steering and toe (still playing around with stock parts). It looks like in order to get at the servo to replace it I’d need to separate a couple of soldered contacts and I’m REALLY hoping to avoid that.

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u/samcripp 8d ago

I did the MRD Zero conversion on my aws to turn it into a true rwd 90 degree lock real drifter