<span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I recently purchased the Aluminum Upgrade Kit #HU94166. I was able to install the suspension arms, but I haven't tried to install the drive-shafts </span></span>(06047 Steel Universal Shaft)<span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> or the universal aluminum links</span></span><span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></span>(Aluminum Turn Buckles 06048B).

<span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Is it worth it to install these parts instead of leaving the factory parts on? Where on the vehicle is the best place to put the Aluminum Links, I am guessing the front since on some sites they are called "turn buckles?"

The Vortex SS is my first Nitro-RC vehicle and I am hooked!
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i personally wait until stock parts break or ware down before i upgrade. but there is nothing wrong with putting the upgrades on right away.
the CVD's work much smoother than the dog bones.
with the links, the stock ones should last a good long while. so its really upto you if you want to put them on now or not.

Unless you want it to look pretty with all the alum on it I would leave the plastic stock parts on and when they break replace them with the aluminum ones....... my 2c.

Thanks so much for the help guys, I'll leave on the other stock parts until I need to replace - I didn't realize the difference was just cosmetic, I wasn't sure if there would be performance/more reliable to upgrade right away.

Oh no!! there is a bigger diff in perf and weight and reliability I was just saying break up the plastic parts first..........

yes, the CVD's and alloy links are stronger than the stock ones.
just let them break before putting on the upgrades.

ooohh ok... I see... well good, that makes me feel better then that there is a difference haha.. I'll still take the advice and wait until the stock parts break - thanks again for the help - I'm looking forward to getting into this hobby!