Upgrades and Hop-ups for the HPI Venture FJ Cruiser
By: Tim Gluth
One of the most-talked-about 1/10-scale radio-controlled trucks in 2016 didn’t make an appearance until late 2017. However, since its release, the HPI Venture has become a hit among R/C hobbyists. Whether it’s the appeal of the Toyota FJ Cruiser body, HPI’s take on chassis layout, or the fact that it’s a capable rig, folks have been flocking to this rig.
If you have one of these trail rigs in your R/C garage (or want to get one and make it your own) here is a selection of upgrades to customize and enhance your HPI Venture.
Bodies
- HPI Venture FJ Cruiser Painted Body (Gray)
- HPI Venture FJ Cruiser Painted Body (Beige)
- HPI Venture FJ Cruiser Clear Body
- Pro-Line 1946 Dodge Power Wagon Body (Clear) - $61.99
- Pro-Line 1946 Dodge Power Wagon Body (Black - Tough Color) - $69.99
- Pro-Line 1972 Chevy K10 Body (Clear) - $49.99
- Pro-Line 1978 Chevy K10 Body (Clear) - $59.46
- Pro-Line 1991 Toyota 4Runner Body (Clear) - $47.56
- Pro-Line Jeep Comanche (Clear) – $43.31
- Pro-Line Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Body (Clear) – $47.56
- Pro-Line 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Body (Clear) – $47.56
- Pro-Line 1966 Chevy C-10 Body (Clear) - $65.95
- Pro-Line Chevy Colorado ZR2 Body (Clear) – $43.31
- Pro-Line Builder’s Series Metric Body - $63.71
- Pro-Line 2020 Jeep Gladiator Body (Clear) - $47.95
- Pro-Line 1993 Ford Ranger Body (Clear) - $73.95
- Pro-Line Pre-runner Fender Flare Kit (Clear) - $28.95
- Pro-Line Cliffhanger High Performance Crawler Body (Clear) - $43.95
- Pro-Line Strikeforce Body (Clear) - $63.95
- Pro-Line 2021 Ford Bronco Body for 12.3" Wheelbase Crawlers (Clear) - $71.99
- JConcepts 2016 Ford F-150 (Clear) - $36.55
- JConcepts 1984 Ford F-150 (Clear) - $36.55
- JConcepts 1993 Ford F-150 (Clear) - $36.55
Body Accents and Scale Accessories
- Exclusive R/C 3D Printed Front Grille - $26.99
- Exclusive R/C 3D Printed Front Bumper - $59.99
- Exclusive R/C 3D Printed Snorkel - $16.99
- Exclusive R/C 3D Printed Rear Tire Mount (with Rotopax Mounts) - $26.99
- Exclusive R/C 3D Printed Rear Hinge/Wiper - $8.99
- Exclusive R/C 3D Printed Windshield Wipers and Hood Vents - $15.99
- Exclusive R/C 3D Printed Rotopax Rear Side Window Carrier - $11.99
- Exclusive R/C 3D Printed Side-view Mirrors (with LED) - $34.99
- GPM Magnetic Body Mount Kit (Black) - $23.60 (Amazon.com)
- GPM Magnetic Body Mount Kit (Silver/Gray) - $23.60 (Amazon.com)
- Yeah Racing Aluminum Alloy Front Bumper (with LED) - $36.90 (Amazon.com)
Tires and Wheels
- HPI Rockthorn Tires and CR10 Wheels (set of five) - $35.32 (Amazon.com)
- Pro-Line BFGoodrich Krawler T/A 1.9 G8 Rock Terrain Tires - $28.86
- Pro-Line Flat Iron XL 1.9 G8 Rock Terrain Tires - $28.86
- Pro-Line Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 1.9 G8 Rock Terrain Tires - $28.86
- Pro-Line Hyrax 1.9" G8 Rock Terrain Tires - $28.86
- Pro-Line Hyrax 1.9" Predator Rock Terrain Tires - $30.56
- Pro-Line Hyrax 1.9 G8 Rock Terrain Tires w/ Impulse Black Internal Beadlock Wheels - $36.51
- Pro-Line Grunt 1.9" Rock Terrain Tires - $30.95 (Read my review of these tires.
- Pro-Line Interco TrXus 1.9" G8 Rock Terrain Tires - $32.95
- Pro-Line Rock Shooter 1." Aluminum Composite Internal Bead-Loc Wheels - $63.95 (Read my review of these wheels.)
- Incision 1.9 KMC XD820 Beadlock Wheels (Grenade Black) - $57.50
- Incision 1.9 KMC XD820 Beadlock Wheels (Clear Aluminum) - $63.99
- Vanquish KMC 1.9 KMC XD127 Beadlock Wheels (Bully Black) - $69.99
- Vanquish KMC 1.9 KMC XD127 Beadlock Wheels (Silver) - $69.99
- Vanquish KMC 1.9 XD229 Machete Beadlock Wheels (Black) - $59.99
- Vanquish KMC 1.9 XD229 Machete Beadlock Wheels (Clear Aluminum) - $59.99
- Pit Bull Rock Beast XL Scale RC Tires - $44.99
- RC4WD Rock Crusher II X/T 1.9" Tires - $14.99
- RC4WD Interco Super Swamper TSL Bogger Scale Tires - $24.99
- RC4WD Mickey Thompson 1.9" Baja Claw TTC Scale Tires - $24.99
- RC4WD Interco IROK 1.9" Scale Tire - $24.99
- RC4WD Mickey Thompson 2.2" Baja MTZ Scale Tires - $29.99
- RC4WD Mickey Thompson Metal Series MM-366 1.9" Beadlock Wheels - $169.99
- RC4WD Mickey Thompson MT Metal Series MM-164M 1.9" Wheels - $139.99
- RC4WD Dick Cepek Terrain 1.9" Beadlock Wheels - $109.99
- RC4WD Stamped Steel 1.7" Beadlock Wagon Wheels - $59.99
- RC4WD 6-Lug Wagon 1.9" Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (White) - $49.99
- RC4WD 6-Lug Wagon 1.9" Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (Black) - $49.99
- RC4WD 5-Lug Wagon 1.9" Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (White) - $49.99
- RC4WD 5-Lug Wagon 1.9" Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (Black) - $49.99
- RC4WD 1.9" Vintage Cruiser Stamped Steel Wheels - $69.99
- RC4WD Onyx 1.9" Beadlock Wheels - $69.99
- RC4WD Onyx 1.9" Beadlock Wheels - $89.99
- RC4WD Black 1.9" Universal Beadlock Wheel (D1) - $32.99
- Team KNK 5-slot, 1.9" Aluminum Beadlock Wheels (Natural) - $64.99
- Team KNK 5-slot, 1.9" Aluminum Beadlock Wheels (Grey) - $64.99
- Team KNK 5-slot, 1.9" Aluminum Beadlock Wheels (Black) - $64.99
- Team KNK Cyclone, 1.9" Aluminum Beadlock Wheels (Natural) - $64.99
- Team KNK Cyclone, 1.9" Aluminum Beadlock Wheels (Grey) - $64.99
- Team KNK Cyclone, 1.9" Aluminum Beadlock Wheels (Black) - $64.99
- Duratrax Scaler 1.9" Tires and Wheels - $33.60 (Amazon.com)
- Duratrax Approach 1.9" Tires and Wheels - $27.70 (Amazon.com)
- Duratrax Showdown 1.9" Tires and Wheels - $33.60 (Amazon.com)
Chassis and Suspension
- Savox SV-1270TG Digital “Monster Torque” Servo - $83.99 (Amazon.com)
- Hitec HS-7955TG Ultra Torque Digital Servo - $99.99 (Amazon.com)
- ProTek RC 370TBL "Black Label" Brushless Servo - $159.99
- Pro-Line Power Stroke Scaler Shocks - $47.16 (Amazon.com)
- Pro-Line Pro-Spec Scaler Shocks - $62.95
- Pro-Line Big Bore Scaler Shocks - $68.95
- Pro-Line Big Bore Scaler Shock Spring Assortment - $17.95
- RC4WD King Off-road Scale Piggyback Shocks - $45.99
- GPM CVD Steel Driveshafts (Front and Rear) - $36.60 (Amazon.com)
- Hoyfab Crawlers 3D Printed Side Mount Battery Tray - $18.00
- ST Racing Aluminum Differential Cover - $22.99
- ST Racing Machined Aluminum Upper Panhard Mount - $8.99
- ST Racing Aluminum Steering Plate - $8.99
- ST Racing Steering Servo Horn - $15.99
- Boom Racing BADASS Heavy Duty Steel Center Driveshafts - $26.50
- GPM Adjustable Titanium Suspension Links - $21.50 (Amazon.com)
Motor and ESC
- Holmes Hobbies Trailmaster Sport 540 Brushed Motor - $14.99
- Holmes Hobbies Trailmaster Sport 550 Brushed Motor - $19.99
- Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster Pro 540 Brushed Motor - $84.99
- Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster Expert 540 Brushed Motor - $49.99
- Ruddog 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (16T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (13T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (20T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (55T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (45T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (35T) - $25.99
- Spektrum Firma 55T Rebuildable 3-Pole Brushed Crawler Motor - $27.99
- Spektrum Firma 20T Rebuildable 5-Pole Brushed Crawler Motor - $29.99
- Spektrum Firma 16T Rebuildable 5-Pole Brushed Crawler Motor - $29.99
- Spektrum Firma 80T Rebuildable 3-Pole Brushed Crawler Motor - $27.99
- Spektrum Firma 35T Rebuildable 3-Pole Brushed Cralwer Motor - $27.99
- Spektrum Firma 1400Kv Brushless Sensored Crawler Motor - $129.99
- Spektrum Firma 2100Kv Brushless Sensored Crawler Motor - $129.99
- Spektrum Firma 2800Kv Brushless Sensored Crawler Motor - $129.99
- Spektrum Firma 1400Kv 2-in-1 Brushless Crawler Motor/ESC - $149.99
- Spektrum Firma 2300Kv 2-in-1 Brushless Crawler Motor/ESC - $149.99
- Spektrum Firma 60A Sensored Brushless Smart Crawler ESC - $199.99
- Spektrum Firma 120A Sensored Brushless Smart Crawler ESC - $249.99
- Spektrum Firma 60A Brushless Smart ESC/2100Kv Brushless Sensored Crawler Motor Combo - $259.99
Steering Servos
- Annimos 20kg Metal Gear, High-torque Steering Servo - $17.89 (Amazon.com)
- Hexfly HX3225 25kg Metal Gear Steering Servo - $19.99 (Amazon.com)
- Hexfly HX3225 25kg Metal Gear Steering Servo (2-pack) - $32.99 (Amazon.com)
LEDs and Lighting
Miscellaneous Gear
- Stainless Steel Screw Kit - $29.95 (Amazon.com)
- Hoyfab Crawlers 3D Printed 4BT Cummins Motor Cover - $95.00
- PowerShift Technologies PST-200 Servo Winch - $89.99
- PowerShift Technologies PST-250 Servo Winch - $79.99
- PowerShift Technologies PST-300 Servo Winch - $99.99
- PowerShift Technologies PST-444 Servo Winch - $149.99
- PowerShift Technologies PST-868 Servo Winch - $199.99
- PowerShift Technologies “Shred the Ledge” Sero Winch - $139.99
- RC4WD 1/10-scale Warn 8274 Winch - $99.99
Product image credit: HPI
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