Active Countersteer Kit *Ver. 2* for TA05

This weekend I received the new Active Hobby TA05 countersteer kit:
Active did a great job machining the pulley. It slides easily onto the spur gear holder, and there isn't a hint of play once it's in place:
I opted not to use the belt included with the kit and used a spare TA05 IFS-R belt (#54045) instead, which fits perfectly without any modifications like I had hoped. This is great news because IFS-R belts are readily available on eBay and Tamiya USA's e-store:
My driving impressions should be posted within the next couple of days. Unfortunately, because of bad weather and a busy weekend, I haven't been able to spend more than ten minutes trying it out.

Tamiya Transmitter Bag

Whenever I travel long distance with my RC gear, I always pack my transmitter in the original box it came in. This can be a hassle, though, when travelling to local drift sessions. I picked up this transmitter bag from TamiyaUSA.com on sale for $10. The bag is made from neoprene, so it won't protect your transmitter from a high fall. But it will protect it from getting scratched in the back seat or trunk of you car, or from getting dirty at the track. It's perfect for Tamiya fans or drifters on a budget.

With my Futaba 3PM inside:

New Electronics

Before I left for Japan I installed a Futaba S9550 low profile servo and an R603FF receiver. The low profile design of the servo leaves plenty of room in front of the motor for extra cooling, and the new radio is nice, because I don't have to worry about channel conflicts anymore.

Tamiya Super Driftech Tires

I got back home late last night, and the first thing I did was go straight for my new tires. I got to drive them for a few minutes this afternoon and hope to set up a track to test them on within the next couple of days.

Packaging:
This inside lip helps the tires fit nice and snug:
All four tires mounted and ready to go:

Tamiya Diff Shields

Yesterday I installed some diff shields on the front ball-diff for the IFS. They were a bit thinner than I thought they would be, but I suppose they're as thick as they need to be.

Tech Racing Torque Rod Set

I installed one more hop-up for the IFS today. It's a set of front and rear chassis torque rods from Tech Racing. Because this chassis is set up for drifting, I only used the rear torque rods. There is still a tiny bit of flex that comes from the center of the chassis, but the rear is now significantly stiffer than before.

Included parts:
Rear torque rods: