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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 11:49 AM
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Default Raptor +2" A-Arms. Why 1" Forward ?????

I am going to get some +2" a- arms. Why does everyone make them 1" forward? I ride my Raptor on some very tight trails and am afraid the 1" forward might make the front end tend to push on the very slow tight stuff. I know some companies make +2, 0 forward but I am having a hard time finding them with ball joints rather than heim joints. I want sealed ball joints because I ride in the mud and dirt and I hear this will wear the heim style joints. So can anyone direct me to a good deal on some +2, 0 forward chromoly a-arms with ball joints? Or should I not worry about the 1" forward and order the Ricky Stator a-arms. Please help! Thanks[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
 
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 01:17 PM
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Default Raptor +2" A-Arms. Why 1" Forward ?????

Bye the way I have a set of stock a-arms, shocks and tie rods with ends for sale on ebay if anyone is lookin[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] [link
 
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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Default Raptor +2" A-Arms. Why 1" Forward ?????

That was very informative Ridley. Thanks for takin the time.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 02:28 PM
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Default Raptor +2" A-Arms. Why 1" Forward ?????

Try Rocky Mountain atv they carry a set of +2 a arms 0 forward they are made by Armadillo and I know they have ball joints. Not sure how good the a arms are but I have a bumper and skid plate from Armadillo and they are nice pieces.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Thanks for the tips guys. The Armadillo +2, 0 forward a-arms from Rocky Mountain look like a good deal for $469. I called and no spindle reaming is required. I am going to order them. I will let you all know how they are.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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Default Raptor +2" A-Arms. Why 1" Forward ?????

Let me know how they work, I'm interested in these my self. are you getting new skocks also? PM me with the specific info if you would.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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Default Raptor +2" A-Arms. Why 1" Forward ?????

This may be a stupid question, but is a +2" a-arm actually 2" wider each a-arm making it overall 4" wider or is a +2" a-arm actually just 1" wider for a total of 2"?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2003 | 12:39 AM
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Default Raptor +2" A-Arms. Why 1" Forward ?????

I also have a question, if you go with the Armadillo +2 A Arms can you still use your stock front shocks. I was considering the sand-sport front wheel spacers for my raptor but the price on those armadillo a arms is pretty decent....just wonder how they will hold up.....I guess they would be at least as strong as the stock a arms (that is if you can call the stock a arms strong).
 
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