Need advice

Quote from Diablo

No offense meant. I'm pretty sure most people have been pretty happy with their stuff, but some of the things I've seen and experienced myself with their products turned me off to them quite a bit.

None taken.

Mine were second hand from Quadna, so they are probably 6-7 years old.

I suspect RE's quality has slipped in recent years

Note I said that type joint...not saying the ballistic was the only/best choice.

--Ian (have been happy w/ all 14 ballistics in my new arms, though )

Quote from clendaniel

Note I said that type joint...not saying the ballistic was the only/best choice.

I understood what you meant.

I have a set of RE adjustable rears laying around if you want them let me know.

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Here is a video from Ballistic.
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the BDS flex arms are of the same design as shown in the video.

Quote from altierior

the BDS flex arms are of the same design as shown in the video.

correction: i see the difference via what Ian had mentioned. the BDS flex joints are not adjustable; they use the circlips. still, it is the same mechanism in function.

Quote from Diablo

So, BDS flex arms or BDS standard adjustable arms?

based on what you said above about your application, IMO you should go with the standard adjustable arms.

Whatever you get, check the lock nuts from time to time.

Those type of threads aren't made to withstand being twisted and will quickly wear out if the nuts become loose.

Quote from Keith_C

Whatever you get, check the lock nuts from time to time.

Those type of threads aren't made to withstand being twisted and will quickly wear out if the nuts become loose.

you are correct; they need to be torqued down tight. they shouldn't be loose and allowed to twist in the manner of the JKS arms you mentioned earlier.

the nice thing about BDS, if the threads were to wear, BDS will replace them, no questions asked.

Just to confuse things, there are also the Rokmen arms. Pretty beefy and seem to be well backed by their warranty.

http://www.rokmen.com/tj_produ…r_upper_control_arms.html