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RK 3.5 mid arm flex test

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Old 10-24-2011, 08:36 AM
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So finally got the RK 3.5 mid arm sorted enough to flex test it, and to say the least I was impressed. Paired up with Bilstien 5100's (for a 4" lift) I actually lifted the rear wheel about 3" higher than in the pics, but started to really pull the left front abs line, which I will be extending. Thanks to David at Northridge for hooking up a sweet deal, drives better than stock now, couldn't be happier.
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Yeah its the standard 3.5 mid arm, no upper arms. IMO the rear axle definately needs to go back an inch or two, perfectly functional now but looks a little too forward to me. I'll be upgrading this as time/money allows.

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Originally Posted by scotty6336
So finally got the RK 3.5 mid arm sorted enough to flex test it, and to say the least I was impressed. Paired up with Bilstien 5100's (for a 4" lift) I actually lifted the rear wheel about 3" higher than in the pics, but started to really pull the left front abs line, which I will be extending. Thanks to David at Northridge for hooking up a sweet deal, drives better than stock now, couldn't be happier.
Sick. Very cool.
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Holy crap! Niiiice flex Scotty! And great looking rig too!
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Wow that's sick! Are those 33 or 35's? I'm impressed...
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Thats a killer setup.
I'm on RK's 2.5 max and very happy with that for 35's. Looks like you have plenty of room to spare for some 37's now!
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scotty6336 - that's awesome flex. Very nice!


WhiskyPirate - What shocks did you do with? I PM'd David last week and he recommended front 5100's for a 2.5" lift, and rears for a 0-1" lift (which I can't seem to verify even exist) because I have EVO Rockstars. Of course, RK recommends BE5-E578-HO for the front, but I'm afraid I'll have to bump top a bit much to use them. Any comment would be appreciated.
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Thanks guys. The meats are 35" KM2's that really measure out to 33.9....I'm thinking 37" Pitbull rockers are in order once I finish the axles.
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Originally Posted by ludski
ah dam it! i just decided i didnt need this!
now i do!!!!!!
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haha yuuup. Best bang for the buck IMO, cant wait to hit URE in a few weeks.
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Yup I love my rk midarm. I run it with ome LT's and 37 " toyos. Nice flex in those pics.
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