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Old 07-19-2004, 03:31 PM
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Default bashing with aluminum

will aluminum arms bend with bashing it or will it hold
Old 07-19-2004, 03:45 PM
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Default RE: bashing with aluminum

they can, and if you are a hardcore basher they will probably get a little bendingneesish
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Default RE: bashing with aluminum

does it take a lot to mess them up or are they better than stock
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Default RE: bashing with aluminum

they are stronger than stock, BUT they are heavier and they DO NOT flex like plastic does. also if you have many alluminum parts, you truck becomes stiff and it will bend easier. and also the paint comes off really easily!!
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Default RE: bashing with aluminum

nice i guess ill stick to stock thanks

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