BME aluminum right now. car gets around 100 passes a year. I feel 300 runs is safe. Now comes to cost. I can put steel rods in it and be done, Balancing isn't a issue as I can do it. Low cost steel rods, higher end steel, or aluminum. I do like the BME just not the cost every 3 years.
Doug
I can't guarantee this, but I know many guys running Aluminum rods going well over 300 passes. I'm not saying you should...but I know guys that go 500-700 passes with no problems.
I think if you go over the combo with BME, and do what they tell you about maintenance and procedures, you'll find you can double that # you change them at.
