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What's the Skinny on aluminum hop up parts, meaning the pros and cons. They seem to be quit a bit heavier but when it comes to large parts such as a-arms more durable. I have spoken to people who state that the problem is, if you start with one part you need to basically change the whole sub frame to aluminum.

They claim if you mount aluminum to plastics parts you end up eating up the plastic parts because the aluminum does not give. In theory it makes sense but what is the truth? Does the added weight cause performance issues? I have purchased a gas tank cover due to the fact is seems you could hit it easily while playing hard.

Thanks,
Craig
 
well the only aluminum parts I have that I think are worth the money are...


Lower Arms
Bulkhead

I think these are worth it... impact will definately hold

if you just get the lower arms

on impact you can destroy the bulk head ...

everything else aluminum i think is an eye candy...
 
In my mind, it all depends a lot on how and where you run your truck. There really isn't a truck that is indestructible yet. I still stay pretty much stock parts because they are cheaper to replace, plus aluminum parts won't make your truck go faster.
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The only aluminum parts that I run are hardcore rims, there Not going to strip out, for almost $200 they better last forever! I don't think that I'll ever buy more aluminum parts, just to dam much money. But you can sure make a trick looking truck with them. My two cents. Good luck.

Pee Wee
 
i still stand by my bulkhead lower arms...
my truck has taken a nasty beating and the they held up more than stock...
I say this cause I've used both plastic and aluminum...

I also run aluminum wheels...

truck only runs heavy if the savage is all aluminum..
but can easily made up with different engines
gearing combinations..

yeah aluminum cost more..

but with the right combination nothing can go wrong...

the aluminum i think are a waste but still a good eye candy are..

skid plates
bumper
upper arms

I've hit curbs really hard and keep on going...

my friend has a Savage 25..

even when he slows down and hit a curb or took a jump ends up buying lower arms, bulk head

he has gone through 4 sets already...

while I'm still running...

like I said... you have really have to think about it...

I like to have someone post that they had both aluminum bulkhead and lower arms and bend them...

I've seen guys who just have lower arms.. crash and break there plastic bulkheads, bend pins, broken aluminum braces...

why...

the lower arms are strong but whatever was attached to it is weak...
 
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TRD, what alum bulks do you use. You obviously know your stuff about the Savage.

I am going to be building an SS and want to upgrade in all the needed places during the initial build.
 
One good aluminum part I might think would actually help a little bit would be some bellcranks. I will be upgrading to a set of those. Any time in the past I have gotten a set of those it usually takes some of the slop out of the steering. There are of course other factors that will do that as well, like the servo saver. Later
 
a plastic peice that I've broken is the chassis brace. i went to aluminum and it didnt brake after i bent my chassis first! that kinda sucked but i bent it back. if you would like to see it look my gallery. but i think a good aluminum peice would be the aluminum chassis brace.
vince
 
I am going to part ways with the street fighter on the lower a-arms recommendation. Anything that is lower to the ground is bound to take a beating. Aluminum can and does bend. When you try and bend it back, it is never as straight nor as strong as when it started. I would steer clear of aluminum lower a-arms.

I agree with the aluminum bulkheads. Adds strength where it is needed. If you go with aluminum bulkheads and stick with plastic a-arms, your damages will be less costly should you tank the lower a-arms.

As for the rest, you can hop up to metal in most areas and that is up to you. I would highly recommend all metal constructed shocks. I recommend aluminum shock towers to go with the bulkheads, but that is my preference and has more to do with my personal set up than any real performance gain. I will say this, the more rigid the support for the shocks is the better they will perform.
 

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