iono where to start.
obviously basic maintenance should be conducted regardless, but that doesnt entirely absolve the manufacturers from some sort of blame.
for the price of brand name RUCA's you should be getting the best and not just have people "think" they are the best.
without calling out anyone specfically alot of the stuff people are using come with average rod ends, very average. If you took a look at the whole spectrum of what is available and what is typically offered i think most people would end up not buying the more common items.
why anyone would buy the ebay (or like versions) arms is beyond me after all of the failures.
as far as the 'offroad use only', i use that disclaimer as well but i can say that it is used more often than not to absolve one from liability rather than to suggest that you should never use the items on the road.
also, considering the averageness of many of the products offered i would also suggest that they are not necessarily built with pure race in mind. i recall a thread on here specifically where a rep from one of the aforementioned companies stated that the reason the better rod ends were not being sold with the arms was to keep prices down or because people found them to be overkill. that doesnt sound like race-breeding to me.
in the end all you can really do is basic maintenance and try and get ahold of the best stuff you can.
no RUCA or rod end is entirely invincible but you have to take the course of due diligence and make reasonable strides to put the best that you can on to your car, especially with a piece like a RUCA.
i wont take this opportunity to bump my own gear because i think given a different market i could also make it even better. but instead of trying to build the absolute best possible i simply try to offer better than what is currently available.
some agree, some dont, who knows.
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Originally Posted by drift freaq
that is also why some products, I no longer will sell.
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what products are these?
from another perspective, since it is apparent that many of the current product offerings are unacceptable for many of the conditions our cars are subject to in particular parts of the continent wouldnt you think that the manufacturers or distributors would deter certain people from buying their products if they know they live in one of these locations?
that doesnt happen