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Anthony - 17 Dec 2003 23:07 GMT

I was wondering about aluminum steering knuckles. What are the benefits of
having them?
Does anyone manufacture titanium or aluminum turnbuckle ends?
My stock stuff is still good but looks old.
I do not race I just bash it in the park or parking lot.

So on that note do I even need these parts or will new plastic parts be
good?
I am in the middle of installing the Pro-Line MAXX Suspension kit.

Any help would be appreciated
Anthony

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kenji - 17 Dec 2003 23:18 GMT

> So on that note do I even need these parts

no you don't. they look kewl though.

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MikeF - 18 Dec 2003 00:46 GMT

> I was wondering about aluminum steering knuckles. What are the benefits of
> having them?

dont break upon impact. look cool. 'spensive.

> Does anyone manufacture titanium or aluminum turnbuckle ends?

not that i know of.

> My stock stuff is still good but looks old.

Buy stock spares. If i own anything thats old its because i never drive it. "old" parts
are good parts. Upgrade the 'new' parts that break.

> I do not race I just bash it in the park or parking lot.

me too. 8)

> on that note do I even need these parts or will new plastic parts be
> good?
> I am in the middle of installing the Pro-Line MAXX Suspension kit.

plastic is fine for suspension arms and bumpers and body posts- where you NEED flex.
Knuckles, bulkheads and shock towers can be aluminum and actually be worthwhile.

> Any help would be appreciated
> Anthony

I dont own a 'maxx, but ive repaired several for the local HS owner who farms out work to
me when hes busy. Ive never had to touch the suspension...its always engine/tranny. I
wouldnt worry about it. Buy spare stock parts, aluminum shock caps, fuel filter, a spare
Motorsaver airfilter, and a few glowplugs.
have fun, mike

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Anthony - 18 Dec 2003 01:40 GMT

Thanks guys, I'll hit the LHS in the AM and get some replacement parts.
Anthony

> > I was wondering about aluminum steering knuckles. What are the benefits of
> > having them?
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> Motorsaver airfilter, and a few glowplugs.
> have fun, mike

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frater mus - 18 Dec 2003 22:02 GMT

> plastic is fine for suspension arms and bumpers and body posts- where you NEED flex.
> Knuckles, bulkheads and shock towers can be aluminum and actually be worthwhile.

Excellent advice, IMO. I'd add that the spur gear should stay OEM
rather than aluminum/steel.

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MikeF - 18 Dec 2003 23:34 GMT

Agreed. Only a monster Hp setup requires the strength...and my Ofna hyper .21 hasnt
stripped the stock spur yet....though much else has gone wrong. (different story)

IMO, a steel spur *may* be appropriate for a mega-dollar high-horsepower rig...if you can
tolerate the radio noise from the steel-on-steel contact. But lotsa guys go awful fast
with a stock spur....though all of them keep a few cheap spares in the field box!

A better thread would actually ask "whats really needed to make a 'maxx bulletproof"
Again, IMO, aluminum bulkheads, RPM susp. arms, and a wicked steering servo. Maybe Ti
hingepins.

> > plastic is fine for suspension arms and bumpers and body posts- where you NEED flex.
> > Knuckles, bulkheads and shock towers can be aluminum and actually be worthwhile.
>
> Excellent advice, IMO. I'd add that the spur gear should stay OEM
> rather than aluminum/steel.

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Justin Mahn - 19 Dec 2003 01:50 GMT

Titanium skids from hardcore go a LONG way towards strength.

Aluminum skids are moneywasters.

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> Agreed. Only a monster Hp setup requires the strength...and my Ofna hyper .21 hasnt
> stripped the stock spur yet....though much else has gone wrong. (different story)
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> > Excellent advice, IMO. I'd add that the spur gear should stay OEM
> > rather than aluminum/steel.

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Anthony - 19 Dec 2003 02:24 GMT

I Have both F/R Hardcore racing titanium skid plates. I actually just got
the rear had the front for a while now.
That explains why I constantly snapped the rear bulkheads.
Anthony

> Titanium skids from hardcore go a LONG way towards strength.
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