Reinforcing plates, in FRP or carbon, bolt to the front and rear of the chassis. They carry extra rollers, stiffen the car, and are the base most other upgrades mount on. Carbon is stiffer and lighter than FRP, and costs more.
For how each kind of part is used and tuned, see Tamiya Hong Kong's Mini 4WD setting guide (in Chinese).
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