Diamond s front arms

[fxnytrortxkid]

Anyone used these arms? I see everyone using the skinz an zbroz but these seem like a good fit, and might also be an awesome combo with jre spindles.

Thanks

 

[yzviper366]

Check car racing arms I've heard good things on them

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

You mean the cr racing? They are interesting also but only 3/4 of an inch forward but the diamond s is 2" forward, closer to skinz but hoping plenty for trails, aswell as much cheaper an no need for shock changes

 

[yzviper366]

Ya Cr racing. Sorry f****** auto correct on my phone. Buddy of mine has zbroz they are a very nice product and I don't think you need shocks? Don't quote me tho.

I have skins and I'll tell ya they are well worth the money. I've ridden gods gift to snowmobiling the "pro rmk" and although its nice and light I'd take my heavy sled any day over that. Handles awesome and is very predictable. In my opinion handles better than the rmks

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

Was kinda torn that's why I asked this. I like the skinz but the 5" seems excessive and the shock changes more than I wanted to deal with. I'm in the diamond s (maybe add jre spindles) or zbroz set up.

 

[yzviper366]

I have heard really good things about the z Broz set up. For the money I would recommend them. You should get into contact with rick from OFT racing he can hook you up with some zbroz arms. He's great to work with. Idk if I'd go with a jre spindle nothing against i just think the sleds low enough to the ground and I don't think it will be nessacary with forwards a arms. Hit rick up I think he has used zbroz arms before he can give you his experience. I believe his email is:

Rick@oftracing.com

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

Awesome thanks! Pretty much what I was wondering.

 

[yzviper366]

No problem

 

[natedawgedog]

cr racing has a +3 37" wide kit that isnt listed on their website (have to call them) if you are wanting to go with stock trail width that wouldnt be an option for you tho (only skinz, diamond s and zbos make kits for stock width rtx/xtx a-arms with the "+2"-4.5" forward I belive). take a look at the thread "bent front arms" in the mountian thread if you want to look into those some more http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=119462

 

[Nytro40th]

Hygear has the slicast a arms which are fully adjustable castor and camber and half the price.

 

[rlcofmn]

The Hygear set up is a cool design and at a good price point. But keep in mind ZBroz has had adjustable castor/camber for years. The castor adjustment was just a two position adjustment where the Hygear has much more options but if you'll read the reviews on the original ZBroz front ends it does make improvements but nothing has revolutionized the Nytro front end like the Skinz front end has. I personally have about 1500 miles on the original ZBroz and 3k miles on the Skinz. Because the Skinz 42" front ends have never seen the publicity of the 39" I don't believe that it's ever gotten the trail reputation it deserves. Fxnytro, it would be good if you mentioned the type of riding you do. Since its in the RTX/XTX forum I'm assuming you're looking more towards the wide front ends than the narrow ones?

Also keep in mind that Skinz was the company that did all the engineering on the forward spindles front ends. There's a reason why they went 4.5", I can assure you that it's not because they wanted to have to have spherical shocks or bent tie rods. But in the reverse engineering of all 4 manufactures and extensive research they found that the front end needed to be moved as much as possible to achieve the best performance possible.

But also as YZviper said, I am also a ZBroz dealer and I'd be happy to sell either. But just shoot me a email and I'll be happy to give any advice I can on whatever route you choose.

Rick Coffman
Rick@OFTRacing.com

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

Yea looking for an Rtx wide front, I don't truely wanna invest the effort and all new shocks or Heim ends for the skinz. Its also very forward. Which I understand the theory, but thinking try little more mild and slightly more cost friendly. If I could get a +2-3" at trail widths and stock shocks that would be awesome. Also saw all the gains that guys have made with just spindle changes and think the zbros is a good compromise.

We have spoke on the skinz 42" before but as much as I love new totally diff things that one I'm thinking is just to far beyond my acceptance level at Moment

I do truely feel the best change and most cost efficient would be a redesigned bulkhead that takes oe lower arm an a silcast upper arm an maybe a new spindle design if someone could create that kit in sub 2000 maybe 1500 or bit less range... Get the arms mounted at what looks to be a 20-30* angle similar to rev an pro-r and raise the upper arm about 2" make a spindle to mount top arm flat aswell as rocking shocks back a bit more online with the bars and I think with some tweaks that it could be an awesome upgrade

Def ordering up some wheels/axles an steering relocator kit in month or so