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[smurfslayer]

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

Why did you go with these vs a serviceable delta joint with a grease fitting like the icon uca? Just curious…

Ugh, lots of trade off in life.
1: not a fan of this set up
Seems like more failure points.

2: no color options. The orange matching wouldn't seem like a thing, but it is.

The joints in the RPG can be replaced without replacing the arms. So not like you have to throw the arms away if a joint goes bad.

 

[thatJeepguy]

Ugh, lots of trade off in life.
1: not a fan of this set upView attachment 436799
Seems like more failure points.

2: no color options. The orange matching wouldn't seem like a thing, but it is.

The joints in the RPG can be replaced without replacing the arms. So not like you have to throw the arms away if a joint goes bad.

Yea i was seeing those Hiem joints after i posed the question and yea as long as the joint is replaceable i think i would do the same and go with rpg.

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

Definitely a good looking wheel. In the future if the truck is down for few weeks for something I would probably paint the bolts lead foot gray. But I said that about the alcon calipers that I had in my office for 6 months.

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

Looks promising, the spokes definitely dish out more than the methods.



Is it enough??? Will know soon.

 

[NickW]

Hopefully the new wheels will clear. Great detailed write-up, especially on the E-Clik install. This thread will be a gold mine for anybody doing E-Clik.

 

[thatJeepguy]

Looks promising, the spokes definitely dish out more than the methods.

View attachment 436869View attachment 436870

Is it enough??? Will know soon.

The suspense is killing me.

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

Well, that is a NO also. But I really do like the wheel so looking for a 1/4 (6mm) spacer.

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

Spot hitting is about a 1/4 inch closer to center of wheel than Method wheel.

Might, I repeat MIGHT be able to machine a little off the caliper. But that could be scary and expensive mistake.

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

The suspense is killing me.

I love testing people's patience, you loose by 2 minutes. Hahahaha