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Old 04-22-2007, 06:48 PM
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I know there is a thread for this but it is a basic question. I have a Factory team rc10gt, and I have a OS 18 CVRX on it. Was running it down the road today and found that I have managed to break my rear shock tower all the way across the bottom. It was the original graphite peice that came with the truck. Its my bashier and occassional road racer. Any advice what to replace it with? aluminum, graphite, or rear exhuast tower?
Old 04-22-2007, 07:12 PM
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Default RE: Graphite or aluminum?

Stock plastic
Old 04-22-2007, 10:11 PM
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well the only problem is that it didnt come with plastic, it came with graphite
Old 04-22-2007, 10:19 PM
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any1 know if the rear exhuast is any good? or does it mess up the weigh and balance of the car? just curious if any1 has had any luck with it or is it a waste of money?
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Default RE: Graphite or aluminum?

Rear exhaust works fine and makes clean up a lot easier if your just a basher. As far as the shock mount the aluminum is a lot more bullet proof and replacing cheap plastic arms is a lot easier[&o]
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Aluminum should be strongest but make sure it is good quality or it will not be very strong and probably bend.
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Default RE: Graphite or aluminum?

here try this site
www.neweramodels.com
they have tons of hopups
o ya and i agree w/ aluminium
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What rear exhaust is that? I just completed the .18 CV-RX install on my RTR Plus, and am tired of oil all over my stuff (even though Werks fuel does not make too much of a mess). I basically just bash with mine, so looks and performance ar kind of important to me. I currently am running the stock header pipe with the OS tuned pipe (torque tuned).

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