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Got Xray? 09-24-2006 07:37 PM

Alloy knuckles for my t2
 
Hey ive snapped 4 steering knuckles on my t2 in the last 2 race meets....so im gunna ask mum for alloy steering knuckles and rear knuckles for christmas(already got the ally c hubs)

So i was wondering if there is a good brand that is a good price and good quality,or what ever you guys use...

Thanks,nick

Mr. Shookie 09-24-2006 07:41 PM

Team Xray or Team Tamale....

Have fun...
-Shookie <><

A Ilievski 09-24-2006 07:44 PM

Do you have the alloy C-hubs on your car atm??

Using the alloy C-Hub isnt all that good, when u hit something it directs the damage to the next best break point which might be the front knuckles in your case.

( I think thats rite ) :sweat:

See how u go with the C-Hubs off, or if you still want to get aloy parts go for Team Xray or Team Tamale.

THE DARKSIDE 09-24-2006 08:24 PM

Use the aluminum steering blocks, stick with the stock "C" hubs

Got Xray? 09-25-2006 01:59 AM

Nah im not useing the alloy c hubs (team tamale) because theyre missing the bushes.
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Thanks ill have a look on the team tamale site.

AUSSIE BOB 09-25-2006 04:28 AM

Busted
 
Nick, keep off the walls and nothing will break except your back when you take the trophys home, how is your Mums cooking going
Aussie Bob

James 09-25-2006 05:09 AM


Originally Posted by AUSSIE BOB
Nick, keep off the walls and nothing will break except your back when you take the trophys home, how is your Mums cooking going
Aussie Bob

absolutely beautifuly said

dodgeguy 09-25-2006 05:28 AM

Stop hitting the walls. Use a P-dub bumper. Do not use aluminum castor blocks. You will break stuff that way.

WhoMe 09-25-2006 05:30 AM

While I know its not what your looking for exactly. I switched out to P-Dubs ultra stiff bumper for the T2 and I stopped having problems breaking front steering blocks.

Mr. Shookie 09-25-2006 09:20 AM

P Dub Bumper and the front end is almost bullet proof....

-Shookie <><

John Warner 09-25-2006 08:31 PM

I'll second (or third) the use of a P-Dub bumper....... Priceless!!

swopemike 10-01-2006 07:42 PM

P-dub Yep Yep Yep
 
Boy that P-Dub bumper seems so so hard in the shop ... but told to consider how much energy you need to absorb sometimes, on LHS owner advice I said, sure, I'll take it. Now I'm pretty sure it's saved me multiple parts. Took a brutal front on hit this weekend, pushing hard, misjudging a funky turn, hit a pipe just solid enough to launch my car like *BOOM* about 9 feet, ugly backflipping way up in the air, landed feet first, still finished the heat, nothing broke, finished a new personal best.

Not hitting stuff is best, but ... I do also have aluminum steering knuckles and I love them. Like DodgeGuy is saying, something has to give if you make a mistake, just decide what you want it to be, something that may allow you to finish a heat and also is easy/cheap to change out. If everything is metal, they bend, equals expensive for Mum to pay to have fixed. Decide what you want the weak point to be. For me, it's not the knuckles, broken too many of those on the trucks, I prefer to make it other parts. Enjoy!

olhipster1 10-01-2006 07:56 PM

Team Tamale
 
I would say...go for the Team Tamale stuff...his alloy is quite a bit more durable than Xray benda-ilium :p ...had to throw that in there..
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but even if you do get the alloy stuff...a PDUB is always a great investment to have..will save the other breakable parts attached to those nice alloy pieces.

just my 2cents from prior experience...not trying to start any chaos.


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