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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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What is the difference between your fixed control arms and adjustable ones? whick is better for wheeling and why?
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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adjustable one are easir to fine tune for alignment fixed you are limited in the adjustment area the both serve the same
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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adjustable ones often have better joints at the end and therefore easier articulation of the suspension.
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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adjustable ones are almost always better for articulation and stronger.
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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I just bought a pair of lower control arms w/fixed forged flex end for really cheap, but i still need to get uppers ones and was thinking about doing the Rusty's adjustable ones. Can i mix match them?
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don see why not
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