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04-28-2014 | 03:46 PM

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Jdemonto

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Originally Posted by savageboy69

So I'm assuming you had to shave the rear arms to fit since they are wider inside?

The rear arms need about 1/2 millimeter off the front and back inner hinge pin.

04-29-2014 | 07:14 AM

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Reliably mostly I have hit hard with my b5 cars and never broke an arm. Another plus is having universal parts for all three cars. Typically 1/2 the 4wd class breaks before finishing the race! If I can finish I can get top 5 at our track lol. Plus I like to have something a little different, maybe I should have assembled the car stock first so I have something to compare it with.

I will be changing out to the B5 HD ball ends and ball cups this week.

jason

Seems like RPM solved the front arm problem -- I have them and they work great. I don't find the rear arms unreliable. So it seems like a lot of work to get car compatibility w/o much performance change. I'd be 100% happy with the car if AE would release a gear diff.

04-29-2014 | 08:41 AM

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I hear the RPM's are too still and affect handling. I'm also updating to metric with HD ballstuds that have not popped off on my B5 cars.

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04-29-2014 | 08:46 AM

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Nah, the rpm arms did not affect handling. Just DNF's.
Oh and reduced slop in the front end.

04-29-2014 | 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jdemonto

I hear the RPM's are too still and affect handling. I'm also updating to metric with HD ballstuds that have not popped off on my B5 cars.

I've been running the B5 cups and studs since February. Incredible durability upgrade. I did have to dremel off the the part of the steering knuckle that has the insert for the 4-40 mini nut, since the 3mm nut won't go in it. Works like a charm.

It will limit you to using only the inner hole on the caster block since the cup is big and will rub on the front wheel.

04-29-2014 | 08:51 AM

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Jdemonto

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The front is done now on to the rear inner hinge pins.

04-29-2014 | 09:51 AM

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I agree the B5 ball studs/cups are vastly superior to the B4/B44 generation. Haven't noticed anything wrong with the RPM arms.

04-29-2014 | 11:00 AM

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Jdemonto

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Originally Posted by 34x17

I agree the B5 ball studs/cups are vastly superior to the B4/B44 generation. Haven't noticed anything wrong with the RPM arms.

The V2 shocks look the same but handle so much better and smoother. The seals are made with tighter tolerances and the shock bodies are coated differently.

Jason