# First Time Spirit Pack Upgrade Build **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [October 10, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454 "2019-10-10T21:18:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SpookyDaveG](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SpookyDaveG](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/SpookyDaveG)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/1 "2019-10-10T21:18:40Z")
First official post after my introduction! On my way to getting this kit up and running! So I picked up the Deluxe [Proton Pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack) from Spirit today. Not too bad. Price wise it’s good. I know it’s 3/4 scale but visually it doesn’t look too tiny on me. It needs work. The electronics AND cosmetics will need some upgrades before I can troop with it. I have been looking at the builds here and it looks like Spongeface has some good upgrades for the Spirit pack for reasonable prices. If I can get this Spirit pack looking and acting proper, it’ll serve as a starter Pack until I can swing an uber nice accurate pack. Pics and more as I get these Upgrade kits in and start the install. I plan on having it ready before Dragoncon 2020! ---
**Author:** ![djmarz78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@djmarz78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djmarz78)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/2 "2019-10-10T23:52:25Z")
with all of spongeface upgrades i like to think its a good starter…i like mine thats for sure ---
**Author:** ![Hcrank](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hcrank](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hcrank)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/3 "2019-10-11T16:42:39Z")
ive been working on mine as well for a first pack and the spongeface cosmetic kit adds a lot to it right off the bat ---
**Author:** ![BRD\_527](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ebca7d/32.png) [@BRD\_527](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/BRD_527)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2019, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/5 "2019-10-12T02:13:52Z")
I gotta post pics of my spirit packs some day. I kinda wanna pickup a 3rd one this year and do it up as a GB2 pack :love: ---
**Author:** ![Calidrifter](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Calidrifter](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Calidrifter)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/6 "2019-10-13T03:15:29Z")
Just about to finish mine. All I need is to complete a [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) and age it a bit. Pretty much bought all of the spongeface upgrade bits. Stuff is good. Best piece of advice is dont let the instructions make you think it’s too hard and realize that they were written based on the 2016 model not the 2017/18. ---
**Author:** ![Macktacular](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/macktacular/32/4054_2.png) [@Macktacular](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Macktacular)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/7 "2019-10-13T03:35:06Z")
I’ve got a Spirit pack as well and I’m wondering - have any of you folks out there used flush-mount wall hangers to attach the thrower to the pack instead of the tube and hole it comes with? I’m curious as to how well it works on that pack, or if there are better alternatives. Because the current design makes it impossible to remount while I’m wearing it and I have to get someone else put it back or take the pack off and and do it myself. ---
**Author:** ![djmarz78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@djmarz78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djmarz78)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/8 "2019-10-13T04:54:04Z")
There are magnet kits sold by spongeface or busterprops i believe I have the vhook from busterprops ---
**Author:** ![Macktacular](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/macktacular/32/4054_2.png) [@Macktacular](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Macktacular)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/9 "2019-10-13T06:25:25Z")
I was about to order the vhook from Busterprops but then I got to the shipping and handling, and Etsy wants to charge me $40 Can. S&H on a $30 part, so that’s a no go for me unfortunately. Like I understand small businesses don’t get the rates that big ones do and all but I just can’t justify spending that much, combined that’s about what I paid for my pack. ---
**Author:** ![djmarz78](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@djmarz78](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/djmarz78)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/first-time-spirit-pack-upgrade-build/7454/10 "2019-10-13T12:11:12Z")
International shipping will always get you I guess best bet is to find a local seller or maybe 3d print one for yourself