Why shouldn't I get aluminum a-arms??
02-25-2007, 04:54 PM
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Why shouldn't I get aluminum a-arms??
If I had it to do all over again, I would have listened to everyone and spent my hard earned money on better parts than these! If this isn't enough evidence for everyone, then do what I did and waste your money! I jumped my truck maybe ten times, till it was undriveable, because of the upper a-arm breaking and the bottom one bending like a Twizzler. The arms were bent on the third or fourth jump bad enough to make it look like you were following an old Nova up the road (I had to trim my steering alot just to get it to drive straight enough to hit the ramp again). My stock a-arms held up to way more abuse than this, without breaking! Oh well, live and learn, aka, spend and learn. If you want my opinion, aluminum a-arms are for show only!!. All show, no go.........
02-25-2007, 06:08 PM
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RE: Why shouldn't I get aluminum a-arms??
wow that sucks man. Thats the exact reason i got the rpm arms for my e-maxx. I think rpm makes arms for the lst as well. That is an lst right?
02-25-2007, 06:58 PM
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RE: Why shouldn't I get aluminum a-arms??
It's an LST2, but I'm just gonna stick with the stock arms, because you have to use the adapter kit for the RPM arms.
02-25-2007, 07:01 PM
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RE: Why shouldn't I get aluminum a-arms??
If it's a LST1, I don't think you need an adapter kit, I'm pretty sure just the LST2 needs that.... PRM's are definitely a worth while upgrade IMO...
and that sucks about your arms, what a waste [:@] nice looking truck though [sm=thumbup.gif]
edit... ok I'm blind, just saw that you said it was a LST2, nm
and that sucks about your arms, what a waste [:@] nice looking truck though [sm=thumbup.gif]
edit... ok I'm blind, just saw that you said it was a LST2, nm
02-25-2007, 09:53 PM
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RE: Why shouldn't I get aluminum a-arms??
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It's an LST2, but I'm just gonna stick with the stock arms, because you have to use the adapter kit for the RPM arms.
It's an LST2, but I'm just gonna stick with the stock arms, because you have to use the adapter kit for the RPM arms.
02-25-2007, 10:11 PM
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RE: Why shouldn't I get aluminum a-arms??
Yeah, I had to use those spacers for the aluminum a-arms I had. I really needed to shim them alot to get a good fit though, but I have the spacers if I go that route.
02-28-2007, 12:23 AM
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RE: Why shouldn't I get aluminum a-arms??
I'm back, and ready for more! At least now if I break an a-arm, I'll just be replacing the one I broke, instead of all eight!!!
