Bent Links in front
 

Is there any reason why I couldn't run bent links in the front and rear of an AX-10.

no....

but you dont really gain much from bent links in the front

my impression is that every bit counts in this sport..
id say go both front and rear while your at it.. cant see any reason it wont fit? if so, rebuild!"thumbsup" i think the set of 4 is cheaper pr piece than the set of two anyway.

one more thing!
ill say buy the set of four.. they will bend somewhere down the road. have the straight ones as backup.

i was out crawling today, and a fellow crawler bent two.. in two different falls.

You gain more than you think.

I wouldn't build a rig without bent front lowers and am thankful I have them every time I run my truck.

Sometimes,you need to back up a ledge and bent front lowers can come in very handy then."thumbsup"

Going up and over a ledge,bent front lowers won't drag as quick as straights. Less you drag,less chance of hang ups."thumbsup"

Oh,and use the stock straight lowers as your new uppers. "thumbsup" Long equal length links = BUTTERY smooth suspension.

actually, when i think about it..

"not much" could be all you need!"thumbsup"

bent front lowers make breaking over shelf ledges WAAAY easier...I tried non bent lower fronts after having bent ones...and I feel non bent really hold me back.
my own .028)

Great info guys I was wondering this myself .........Off to the HS

I am running with bend links in front and straight in back. The bend in the front give a little more clearance. I ran with bent links in the back and kept getting my diff-housing hung up, now I run straights and haven't had a problem.

Here is a pic from my last comp...
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Zoomlinks.jpg

The main reason I ask is because I can get a good deal on the new FLM bent links. I figured I'd order two sets. Put them in front and in rear.
I'll probably get the FLM chassis while I'm at it.

http://www.fastlanemachine.net/produ...cat=Axial+AX10

I like my bent fronts, but not everyone does. Try it and see how it works for you.

This picture of my old truck shows the extra clearance pretty good. Those are 50/50 bent links.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...041009013s.jpg

one's like in the pic above would be great, i think. when i tried my artr links in front they pointed up and would hang on the links on ledges, straight links let it slide onto the skid then breakover due to the front weight. so IMO bent links are fine on front as long as thier level or point down, but if they point up from the frame you'll be hung on em alot.

I prefer 50/50 links in front over the 70/30 like I run in the rear. I have thought about going to straight rears as well, but Ive seen alot of times where If I had straights I wouldnt have cleared a ledge while sidehilling without them.