I have to post pictures, I have been running G made portal axles under the SCX. They work great.
I replaced the bearings too. I made a centered servo mount for full suspension travel.
A few of mine.
More.
5800kv motor on 11.1 volts.
pretty sweet looking. currently working on 2 projects one being making a 1/6 mud truck using a new bright Cadillac escilade body, and the other is updating my vintage tamiya bruiser with newer parts and electronics. have you ever checked out rcsparks.com. awesome web site with good down to earth people from all over the globe. probly the best rc web site i have ever joined