BallZack413
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This thread is for anyone with a Granite/Big Rock Blx that is looking to widen the stance with out wheel hub extension.
I decided to widen my Granite BLX with Tyhpon 3s BLX a-arms as it was much more cost effective than buying hub extensions. I could only find 12mm or 17mm hub extensions which would not fit the 14mm wheels so I would have had to buy new wheels (which I am not ready to do at this point. Wheels and hub extensions would have been over $100, Typon A-arms from rpm cost $25 for all 4.
What I found is that the Typon 3s BLX A-arms are really close to a half inch longer then stock Granite arms (center to center on the mounting holes). I meant to buy typhon 3s turnbuckles too as the stock ones need to be a half inch longer to match the arms. I accidentally bought stock granite turnbuckels and rod ends so I just opened them up a half inch longer then stock and installed them.
Overall it was fairly easy and everything bolted up. I am going to buy typhon 3s turnbuckles for the front and rear upper support as the stock ones turned out half and inch don't have as much thread length into the rod ends and might break.
Final review: I ran 2- 3s packs through my modified Granite tonight and I have to say it was awesome! So much more stable on all terrain! I can fly on pavement and hook a fast turn without flipping. The truck now does donuts on hardpack without flipping and overall handles way better. I did quite a bit of jumping and bashing (nothing too crazy) and everything held up well. I was worried about the stock turnbuckles being turned out as far as they are but they held up fine. I'm sure if I bring it to work and start launching dirt piles they will eventually let go. The typhoon turnbuckles are like $10 for 4 so all and all the price is roughly $35 and probably one of the best upgrades imo.
The photos are stock granite arms vs rpm Typon 3s arms, I pic of the truck with one typhon arm installed to show the difference and lastly a pick of the truck with all 4 arms upgraded
I decided to widen my Granite BLX with Tyhpon 3s BLX a-arms as it was much more cost effective than buying hub extensions. I could only find 12mm or 17mm hub extensions which would not fit the 14mm wheels so I would have had to buy new wheels (which I am not ready to do at this point. Wheels and hub extensions would have been over $100, Typon A-arms from rpm cost $25 for all 4.
What I found is that the Typon 3s BLX A-arms are really close to a half inch longer then stock Granite arms (center to center on the mounting holes). I meant to buy typhon 3s turnbuckles too as the stock ones need to be a half inch longer to match the arms. I accidentally bought stock granite turnbuckels and rod ends so I just opened them up a half inch longer then stock and installed them.
Overall it was fairly easy and everything bolted up. I am going to buy typhon 3s turnbuckles for the front and rear upper support as the stock ones turned out half and inch don't have as much thread length into the rod ends and might break.
Final review: I ran 2- 3s packs through my modified Granite tonight and I have to say it was awesome! So much more stable on all terrain! I can fly on pavement and hook a fast turn without flipping. The truck now does donuts on hardpack without flipping and overall handles way better. I did quite a bit of jumping and bashing (nothing too crazy) and everything held up well. I was worried about the stock turnbuckles being turned out as far as they are but they held up fine. I'm sure if I bring it to work and start launching dirt piles they will eventually let go. The typhoon turnbuckles are like $10 for 4 so all and all the price is roughly $35 and probably one of the best upgrades imo.
The photos are stock granite arms vs rpm Typon 3s arms, I pic of the truck with one typhon arm installed to show the difference and lastly a pick of the truck with all 4 arms upgraded