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Rod end choices #1349498 12/11/12 01:11 PM 12/11/12 01:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 304 Mesa, AZ cagebob1 OP enthusiast
cagebob1 OP enthusiast Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 304 Mesa, AZ	Searching for good quality rod ends at a good price. Looking at the FK RSMX10. What about the teflon liner? This is a race only application, so I don't think noise would be an issue. Where do you guys buy them? What are your thoughts on the other brands?

Re: Rod end choices [Re: cagebob1] #1349499 12/11/12 01:39 PM 12/11/12 01:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	I have been running the QA1 brand with good results, I think they are a good middle of the road brand at a reasonable price, alot of your decision will be based on car weight and horsepower,,I don't think I would use them on a full tilt pro mod but for my 10.00 sec dart they are fine, as normal I get mine from Jegs. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: Rod end choices [Re: cagebob1] #1349500 12/11/12 03:29 PM 12/11/12 03:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I wouldnt use the teflon liner ones on a full race car... I buy the moly ones... they are pricey but if you clean them and lube them a couple times a season you can get years out of them... I clean and lube mine about 2 or 3 times a season just to make sure things are free and nothing is binding(that can really upset the chassis)... I have bought them from a few different places.. Summit, FK and 1 other place but I cant find the name right now

Re: Rod end choices [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1349501 12/11/12 08:42 PM 12/11/12 08:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada 10.90 Racer super street
10.90 Racer super street Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada	Aurora........ nothing else......... There is a difference and your butt is whats on the line......... http://www.aurorabearing.com/index.html

Re: Rod end choices [Re: 10.90 Racer] #1349502 12/11/12 10:03 PM 12/11/12 10:03 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 487 D Dyno1 mopar
Dyno1 mopar D Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 487	I worked at QA1 and did quality control on their rod ends. The quality is good and a good value for the price. I used them on my SS/AH Barracuda. Dyno

Re: Rod end choices [Re: Dyno1] #1349503 12/11/12 10:10 PM 12/11/12 10:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,361 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,361 Las Vegas	My vote is for FK. Best stuff out there made in America "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Rod end choices [Re: Dyno1] #1349504 12/11/12 10:17 PM 12/11/12 10:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada brads70 super stock
brads70 super stock Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 813 Ontario,Canada	Quote: I worked at QA1 and did quality control on their rod ends. The quality is good and a good value for the price. I used them on my SS/AH Barracuda. Dyno X3 for QA1 .

Re: Rod end choices [Re: brads70] #1349505 12/11/12 10:30 PM 12/11/12 10:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	i was always under the impression that aurora was the standard others were judged by. each vendor has different grades of components which imho would be of concern when choosing one.

Re: Rod end choices [Re: jamesc] #1349506 12/11/12 10:33 PM 12/11/12 10:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: i was always under the impression that aurora was the standard others were judged by. each vendor has different grades of components which imho would be of concern when choosing one. They are the best... and that was the company I forgot

Re: Rod end choices [Re: jamesc] #1349507 12/11/12 10:38 PM 12/11/12 10:38 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 487 D Dyno1 mopar
Dyno1 mopar D Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 487	I would prefer to buy parts made in the USA, but that is not any guarantee that the quality is any better than something made overseas. I have seen it both ways. What I do not like is to see parts that are claimed to be USA made and are not. Dyno Last edited by Dyno1; 12/11/12 10:40 PM.

Re: Rod end choices [Re: Dyno1] #1349508 12/11/12 10:42 PM 12/11/12 10:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada 10.90 Racer super street
10.90 Racer super street Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada	Quote: I worked at QA1 and did quality control on their rod ends. The quality is good and a good value for the price. I used them on my SS/AH Barracuda. Dyno Where are the QA1's manufactured?? I had some come in from a major brand name...... Looked at them and said no thanks... I them pulled the protective sleeve off the thread and read "Made in China" on the end.....

Re: Rod end choices [Re: Dyno1] #1349509 12/11/12 10:51 PM 12/11/12 10:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,361 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,361 Las Vegas	Contact FK and talk to those folks. You wont be dissapointed. Many of the big chassis shops choose to use them as well. http://www.fkrodends.com/ "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Rod end choices [Re: cagebob1] #1349510 12/11/12 11:18 PM 12/11/12 11:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 729 Lebanon,IN M mr2performance super stock
mr2performance super stock M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 729 Lebanon,IN	I sell and use FK rodends. Pm me what and how many and I'll shoot you a price. Mike or mr2performance@sbcglobal.net MR2PERFORMANCE RACE CARS 765 483 9371

Re: Rod end choices [Re: mr2performance] #1349511 12/12/12 03:24 AM 12/12/12 03:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,932 Finalnd, Perkele J jyrki master
jyrki master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,932 Finalnd, Perkele	What benefit do you get from the more expensive rod ends? I just ordered a basic cro mo four link kit from quarter max when building our car, with the std rod ends. With close to 3600 lbs and 1500 + hp, should I use something else? Plynouth VIP '67 TT IC EFI

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