To be honest, I switched from the stock bulkhead to the aluminum and did not see much of a difference. The buggy might of had a slight change in handling but it was minimal. I can't think of any cons except for the price, although if you're breaking a lot of plastic bulkheads the break-even would be about 4-5 of them and it sounds like you are about half way there, lol. I use the aluminum for clay/dirt and the brass for carpet and haven't had a problem since.