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nah I use the new shorter reinforced cv joints with a 2L gear shift ring going into the differential all inaode of a 7x11 frame

Hi, Since this set is special, like 42110.and will get more than just a handful of mods I was thinking about making a discord messageboard/chatroom and letting people MOD it as a community, so i'll PM the link for those interested (hopefully some technic veterans will be interested in taking part!) since I want to make this set as good as possible. This thread is not exclusively for that group anyhow, so anyone can post their MODs, or discuss MODs here. I will leave the 42172 McLaren MODs thread for another user to create. Without further ado here is some of my mod ideas: • I want to use some of the new black 1x2 tiles with diagonal cutout + some normal tiles to cover the holes on the black mudguards. (I will post the ldraw mockup of that shortly) • Locking front diff • Locking central diff (if official set does not have one) • 8 speed gearbox (if official set does not have one) • Winch (if official set does not have one) • Adjustable ride height • Rear wheel steering (a little) • Locking doors (if official set does not have them) • Locking rear door (if official set does not have one) • Bonnet latch (if official set does not have one) • Removable Body • Portal hubs with fake disc brakes (have this in ldraw already) • I think full motorization+LEDS is a stretch even without factoring in 2 buwizz 3.0's but I can just make a scaled up version with more.room (much later on though), partial motorization is certainly possible (just look at gamayuns 42110 mod V6!) Looking forward to seeing what we can do with this beast 🙂 EDIT: discord server is up and can be found here (no registration required)

Maybe the doors open and close easier with the bottom connector

Still hope this has a gearbox

who cares! its Lego

yee, I've did it with 42110 (but its 5 door not 3 so more space) so i'll do it here too

Yeah, this will be one MOD we can do

I wonder if theres enough mudguard clearence to put the tyres from 42070 on it

Does this set have adjustable ride height or not? Everything else I love, all of the flame yellowish orange recolors, the new 12 tooth clutch gear, the new suspension arms, the orange changeover catch, the black shock absorbers the door mechanism, the paddle shifter. the gearbox , all of it! :)

I don't see it

but the front has small CV joints :( the rear is probably just a solid axle + axle joiners I wonder how the doors are opening without catching on each other, i doubt theres a double hiinge mechanism and there's no 0.5L gap like in 42110

I'm chuffed about that :DD I wonder if this new connector will have the number '7' but it would probably make more sense to have this new connector as well as future similar ones to have the numberings as being 13,14,15 so that they kinda is a resemblance to the number 3 4 and 5 connectors but still a distinct difference

I have portal hubs with brick built fake disk brakes, ill PM the file if interested, yes it looks like this set has the same wheel hubs as 42143. edit: oops, I meant planetary/audi hubs, my modded 42177 will have these, probably planetary hubs.

yeah, I feel like adding some round tiles on top of the yellow conrods would have helped I'm glad it has these parts to be honest however, because I don't have them yet so it makes the set a better parts pack. I didn't get 42110 and I regret it (though I have the parts to build one in white and another in yellow), So I'm getting it and modding the crap out of it!

I think the set is aroud 49/50 studs long (without the spare wheel and its holder which adds another 5+1L, so its around 2cm loner than 42110 but I could be wildly off.

Well, firstly, its only AWD if there's at least 1 center differential, otherwise its 4WD. Second, you can still have a cemtral diff but have a 2wd/AWD selector. Third, I don't know if this set has a center differential (I hope so). A locking center diff would make it 4wd if locked, if the rear and center diff is locked then it will still be 4WD but with no slip on the rear diff since the center differential would be driven by the engine and gearbox.

Then I will be very angry. But I think there will be some sort of gearbox

Actually I think the third lever in the cabin is for to choose between 4wd and 2wd mode. So if combined with the hi/lo selector we get the following modes: Hi4wd (or AWD if there is a center differential) hiRwd lo4wd (or AWD if there is a center differential) loRwd Foward/neutral/reverse will be available for any of these modes. The trouble is that the 42110 land Rover had 2 ways of engaging neutral (one for the DNR selector, and one tor the hi/po range selector) so surley the 2/4wd selector won't have a THIRD way of engaging neutral. So the next question is where is the gear selector in the cabin

I wonder what this lever does in the cabin: Hope this image is allowed

So, the good: Love the color and asthetic New tyres Rear diff lock (yay) Probably will have a gearbox but I want more than 4 speeds DNR selector looks to be present HiLo selector also looks to be present (unless its an 8 speed gearbox maybe) Opening bonnet with prop sticK Suspension all round Steering wheel also steers with the HOG dial/wheels 5 opening doors rather than 3 (not sure if its a 5 or 7 seater) 4 wheel drive engine with new engine parts now the bad: No fake disc brakes No locking front diff No cenral differential that I can see No adjustable ride height No winch No built in points to add motors No flappy paddle shifters Wheel arches could have been covered with the new 1x2 tile with diagonal cutout (5091+5092) + some normal tiles

Why are we talking about bugatti type 101 and bugatti Veyrons when this is a thread about the LEGO TECHNIC 42172 MCLAREN P1 🤔

I agree that you can sort of join 2 pins together using a bar , and that bars are useful, but a 4L friction pin would still be more reliable.

I'm tempted to do that but I have enough projects

Not a bad little set, good functions and a good parts pack.

Where on earth are you getting these part numbers from, google shows no results for them.