Flextek vs. Fastlane

[zeropointbug]

Hey, i want to upgrade to 2.5 length suspension arms; just want to know some peoples experience with both of them, the Fastlane's are pretty cheap, this has me in a bind.

Does anyone have any pics of the Flextek arms installed on a maxx truck?

thanks

[Mike.L]

i wouldn't take flex tek because i doubt you would need that mutch durrability, who will litterally jump off 30+F jumps. and the price it 300$

the fast lane machine are super durralbe aswell and they have a good warrenty.(5 or 6$ to replace an arm) not badd imo and 100 for full set.

i would go for the flm.

but personally i would use rpm arms on my truck because im all for performace then looks.

[neweuser]

What Mike L said, go either RPM or FLM

[GorillaMaxx360]

Yes i have pics here they are they are mine and i will probably be selling them mid summer not because they arnt good but because I am going with an erevo. They arms look great and the are strong but have flex for absorbing impacts they are expensive but they are good and they do have a free replacement guarantee, if you can find some for cheaper than 300 go for it but if you are just buying them for 300+ shipping and tax it might not be worth it but they are cool. BTW they do more than just add strength heres what Else they do. Heres some pics they are in my opinion the best standard arms(meaning -my own definition- meaning they bolt right up to stock and they are traditional arms using not setback option, and using stock hubs) did i mention they look sick heres some pics. where is the image web adress box.

[Mike.L]

you'll be pleased with flm or rpm no doubt.

[GorillaMaxx360]

It wont let me post pics in this area of forums so here is a link to the pics

[smhertzog]

I bent a few cvds while using RPM arms, I'm not sure if it was just coincidence or the fact that they are more ply-able than stockers. I also run a four shock setup and have pulled the screws out of the lower arms a few times. I like the Prolines the best, I have only bent one pair of cvds with them and that was my wifes friend from church who gave it a full throttle shed hit. They also have a better two point connection for the lower shock mount, havent tore on out yet, knock on wood:018: .

[Procharged5.0]

I vote for the FLM's. Great value and a great warranty.

[Serum]

Can't argue with that.. Their warranty and value/price is awesome

They weight more though.. and they get scratched soonder.. and they are not titanium.. and lack of flex..

[Procharged5.0]

The flexteks may be the ultimate basher arms. Not cheap though!

[Mike.L]

100$ or so....ahh I also in favor for flm on this one.:)

[coolhandcountry]

Does the flex of the flextech bend hinge pins?

[MetalMan]

It shouldn't. Titanium will flex, but then go right back into shape. Steel and aluminum don't flex like that, which is why titanium is used in some cases. Besides that, the strength/weight ratio of titanium is quite high!

[Serum]

The titanium hingepins will be bent with flexteks. but so are plastic arms.

[coolhandcountry]

so you need to run a ti hinge pin with the arms?