Advantages/disadvantages of titanium hingepins or turnbuckles

[James]

what are the pros and cons? i'm thinking or replacing my 2.5 maxx hingepins and turnbuckles with titanium ones from lunsford.

[Maxx_A_Million]

i guess a slightly higher chance fo busting a bulkhead or a lower arm. . . i say its worth it...

[boomski]

to elaborate on what maxx a million posted. when you upgrade your truck/car some thought has to be put into it. stiffening one componet will transfer damage causing forces to other parts. I try to stiffen up harder (or more time intensive) pieces to replace ,like bulkheads, and leave plastic a arms and regular stainles hinge pins to take the damage. I dont care what a hinge pin/turnbuckle is made of, Its bound to bend sooner or later, especially on a truck as commonly abused as the Maxx. titanium hinge pins are 25$+ a pop as opposed to 12$ for stainless. this hobby is expensive enough so try to cut yourself a break and remember everything has a break point. preferably a cheap one!!!!

Phil

[lerningdriver]

what you said is very true boomski, but I have found my ti hp's hold up much better than the regular ones. I used to replace them regularly but not anymore.

[chrisAtmaxx]

i got the titanium ones because i have alum bulkheads and i didnt want a steel one bending inside of there and not being able to get it out