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# Wheelie Bar Battery Cover

A drop-in replacement for the Death Racer battery cover that integrates a wheelie bar to prevent traction flip-overs with upgraded tracks.

### Overview

This is a **drop-in replacement for the standard Death Racer battery door**, upgraded with a built-in **wheelie bar**. It’s designed specifically for racers running the **rubber track/tread upgrade**, where the increased traction can cause the vehicle to **flip backward on launch**.

By integrating the wheelie bar into the existing battery cover location, this mod keeps your setup compact, clean, and battle-ready — no additional brackets or mounts required.

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### Purpose

#### 🔄 Replaces the Stock Battery Door

* Installs in the same mounting location as the original battery cover
* Uses existing hardware or screws

#### 🌀 Integrated Wheelie Bar

* Prevents backflips caused by high-traction starts
* Keeps your Death Racer stable during full-throttle launches
* Adds impact protection to the rear chassis

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### Parts List

* Printed Parts ([M86 Toys](https://m86toys.com/product/death-racer-malamaker-upgrades-digital-downloads/)) \[Use 'malamaker-wiki-reader' code during checkout to get the digital files for free... heads up **if we find this code in forums we will kill the free download code**]
  * Battery Cover (M86\_Deathracer\_BCWheelieBar\_Cover)
  * Left Bar (M86\_Deathracer\_BCWheelieBar\_Left)
  * Right Bar (M86\_Deathracer\_BCWheelieBar\_Right)
  * Bearing Spacer (M86\_Deathracer\_BCWheelieBar\_Spacer)
  * Battery Cover Screen (Original Death Racer Parts)
* (Qty 4) M3 Heatset Inserts ([West3D](https://west3d.com/products/m3x4x5-threaded-heat-inserts))
* (Qty 4) M3 x 16mm Cap Screws
* (Qty 2) 608 Bearings
* (Qty 1) M8 Nut
* (Qty 1) M8 x 50mm Button Head Cap Screw

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### Assembly

Instructions Coming Soon!