midwestguy69
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Curious as to which arms people on here prefer,rpm or aluminum?
Aluminum arms or RPM arms,what is your preference?
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atom3624
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What I know from my nitro days is very simple;
Aluminium for bling, and more rigidity depending on manufacturer;
RPM for SERIOUS bashing!!
Nice choice of colours with RPM normally also if that's your thing.
Aluminium for bling, and more rigidity depending on manufacturer;
RPM for SERIOUS bashing!!
Nice choice of colours with RPM normally also if that's your thing.
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It depends on how much coin you are willing to shell out.
Some alloy ones are cast...then machined to look pretty..cheap.
Others are billet....not cheap....but tough.
You really don't want to scar up exxy billet ones do ya??
RPM nylons are tough as nails.....and not too exxy.
And if you get the white ones...you can dye them any colour you want.
Some alloy ones are cast...then machined to look pretty..cheap.
Others are billet....not cheap....but tough.
You really don't want to scar up exxy billet ones do ya??
RPM nylons are tough as nails.....and not too exxy.
And if you get the white ones...you can dye them any colour you want.
i use both as well as stock. or a combo of (RPM and Stock).
all work decently.
i use RPM in the front lowers only. and stocks all around (upper front and rears)
i also run a set of the FLM ext arms on the hooters baja.
all have held up well
i broke an original GH front lower arm. not sure if they are updated or not, mine were originals.
all work decently.
i use RPM in the front lowers only. and stocks all around (upper front and rears)
i also run a set of the FLM ext arms on the hooters baja.
all have held up well
i broke an original GH front lower arm. not sure if they are updated or not, mine were originals.
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Timmah, return the GH arm for replacement. they have a lifetime guarantee
I like plastic types for off road as they flex and when they break it's the easier part to replace. On road I like the aluminum for rigidity
I like plastic types for off road as they flex and when they break it's the easier part to replace. On road I like the aluminum for rigidity
midwestguy69
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Was just curious what you guys run... I myself like the rpm arms all the way aropund for strength and looks...
i did Pip. this was fall of 08 and when i got the replacements i sold them.
i wont use the RPM rear uppers. they are not right. the angle fo the hold/arm for the rear upper turnbuckle is off. its causes stress on the turns and snap them.
the RM uppers fronts get in the shock springs and cause susspension hickups. not good either. if you use the RPM use the lower arms only. the uppers have some serious design flaws.
i wont use the RPM rear uppers. they are not right. the angle fo the hold/arm for the rear upper turnbuckle is off. its causes stress on the turns and snap them.
the RM uppers fronts get in the shock springs and cause susspension hickups. not good either. if you use the RPM use the lower arms only. the uppers have some serious design flaws.