help me decide what A arms to buy

[yellow02400ex]

Whats the best adjustable +2 A arms I can buy. Dont want LT arms

[CJM]

GT Thunder, they have them on ebay or from GTT site. Cheap and really nice. They are +2

[yellow02400ex]

I need a set that I can adjust the camber. My quad was hit by another quad and the frame is bent the smallest amount.

[400man]

fullflight a-arms will have the most adjustment, they have all heim joints where they mount to the frame, and you can adjust each a-arm to correct any alignment problems you got. ive tried em before and they are alright, but im not a big fan of heim joints, they are stiff when brand new and don't take long to get loose when they start to wear out.

[quadmanw]

I don't recommend full flight a arms. They're cheap, but they're also junk.

[jcs003]

LSR the best!

john

[CJM]

Yes, fullflight is utter crapola.

[ben300]

id agree with marc. if you can get them at a decent price on ebay, the GT thunder a-arms are nice. theyre simple, adjustable and proven.

the houser slicast are very nice

[quadmanw]

I wasn't able to find the GTT arms on eBay anymore.. They Haven't been on there for awhile..

[CJM]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Honda-TRX400EX-plus-2-racing-a-arms-kit-Black-XC-all-years-400ex-/190675881771?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c652b0f2b

item: 190675881771

[dxcody]

I honestly didn't mind my Full Flights..

I didn't put a lot of time on them but my frame was slightly bent too and they are probably the most adjustable.

[quadmanw]

Price went up on the GTT arms, and Cody my full flights lastest a few months until the heim joints were so loose I was too nervous to ride lol

[dxcody]

lol Yeah if they come loose.. Not something I would want on my quad.

I just can't say anything bad about them since I actually had a good experience with them..

I want to try the Alba ST/LT a arms. They look awesome!

[400man]

Originally posted by dxcody
lol Yeah if they come loose.. Not something I would want on my quad.

I just can't say anything bad about them since I actually had a good experience with them..

I want to try the Alba ST/LT a arms. They look awesome!

I got the alba a-arms, and I had some used fullflights before those, every heim joint was worn and squeaky lol, but I didn't have any complaints really either. but my only complaint about the alba a-arms is that for being brand new, the bushings wore out really quick on me, and I couldn't find anywhere to get replacement bushings so I had to come up with my own fix.

[2001400exrida]

Originally posted by CJM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Honda-TRX400EX-plus-2-racing-a-arms-kit-Black-XC-all-years-400ex-/190675881771?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c652b0f2b

item: 190675881771

Those a arms are very thin and very cheap. The tubing is as thin as I've ever seen and even the ball joint bolts are skinny.

As mentioned the full flights are problematic cuz the heims go bad, but you can install upgraded heims and get good life out of them still.

If you're looking for top of the line good a arms, get some housers, JD's, or some lonestar, those are definitely proven.

I run the ishock phantom a arms which were labeled as moose racing a arms about 4 or 5 years ago. They are a much beefier looking a arm compared to the ones linked.

If you want cheap i'm sure these will work, but if you're looking for good quality go with a good name.

[chronicsmoke]

full flight arms come stock with upgraded heims.. Arms manufactured pre ~2009 will have the ****ty heims. Newer heims are welded in not bolted in which caused the issue of them seperating.

Keep the heims lubes and they will work good, still better options out there but they are an alternative to expensive arms and still MUCH better than wheel spacers.

they will squeak a bit no matter what you do though.

[ben300]

Originally posted by 2001400exrida
Those a arms are very thin and very cheap. The tubing is as thin as I've ever seen and even the ball joint bolts are skinny.

As mentioned the full flights are problematic cuz the heims go bad, but you can install upgraded heims and get good life out of them still.

If you want cheap i'm sure these will work, but if you're looking for good quality go with a good name.

are you stating this from experience, like you've actually held these a=arms in you hands? or you just making an assumption from an eBay picture?

if we're going by picture assumptionamationism, then those look ALOT like the ones Garon Davis ran on his 2011 Sport calls winning championship bike....and an alot like the ones used by jeff pickens, johnny G, and Kevin Yoho

[2001400exrida]

I have held full flights, i had a set and immediately sold them.

i've never see or held the arms that were linked i was giving my thoughts based on the photos.

[400man]

haha, judging a book buy its cover :p

If I ever buy new a-arms again, my main thing to look at will be how easy I can get replacement ball joints and bushings for them .

[cheater13]

I heard good about them Alba a arms off some company on ebay. And I think their around 405 shipped which isn't bad.

[2001400exrida]

are the alba ones the ones that can be adjustted for LT or ST?

this is what i'm running and so far so good.

http://www.ishock.com/i-4949093-best-seller-ishock-atv-i2500-phantom-standard-travel-a-arms-set.html

edit: baileyguns got very upset about this post since i just put these arms on, so i want to clarify, i've only ridden these arms twice since i installed them. So far so good, but they haven't got much ride time on them.

[400man]

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/003.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/003.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/002.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/002.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/001.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/001.jpg.html)

[KKiowaTJ]

Not to hi-jack the thread, But im curious about the american star racing a-arms.

I saw FF's were cheap but i like ASR's and have some of their other parts. That and i can run stock shocks until i get to that area. But is anyone running them?

If i had more $$ to build id go LSR on it all. But as it is, Im going to try for a Gforce rear axle and the ASR's IF they are decent. Again dont want to hi-jack your thread, But didnt want to start another to ask the same question, Consolidation lol.

[quadmanw]

GT Thunder arms are just as good as any of the ones listed.. you obviously have no experience with them lol

[atvrider13]

Originally posted by 400man
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/003.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/003.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/002.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/002.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/001.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/001.jpg.html) You need a set of long travel shocks for them new arms dude!!

[yellow02400ex]

Thanks for all the help guys im going to order the gt thunder arms. Am I going to need longer brakes cables?

[Stickman400]

For +2 arms? Yea, you'll need them for sure. It's a good idea to buy longer lines even if you're just getting +1s to make sure they don't pinch or bind at full compression or full droop.

[yellow02400ex]

got the gtthunders put them on just need to order new brake lines

[laxman1306]

ive got jd +2 arms..paid $100 for them on this site..they work perfect

[Mtndew99]

I got lawyers and they have been holding up really well I haven't bent them or scratched them yet

[400man]

im still using the stock brake lines with m +2 arms. they are barely long enough but will work. havent had any issues yet