You are not a jerk, not even close.
I probably come across as an old geezer with my stubborn sounding ways...Thats how DODGE did it, NOBODY does it better....

That really is not who I am.

I am not a purist nor am I a numbers matching type of guy. If an aftermarket company makes something that addresses a factory flaw, corrects it without a reduction in OEM durability AND makes the car better, I am on board. I am of the belief though that the RMS kit places loads entirely on the frame rails. I also understand that these two thin boxed frame rails were never designed to carry the entire suspension load. The torsion bar crossmember shared the stress and load in OEM form but now they are just dead weight. After parting out and cutting several of these cars up, I've seen just how thin the metal is on the body and frame. As a comparison, I recently helped a friend install a Magnum Force replacement tubular K member with coil over shocks. I was impressed that they include support bars that get welded to the cowl and to the frame rails forward of the K member. This at least adds support to the frame rails to reduce deformation.
Also, I'm not too keen on the way the outer tie rod ends are spaced off of the steering arm. I feel that a direct connection is a better idea rather than one using spacers. I understand that it was their alternative to a redesigned steering arm with a "drop" built in but I still don't like their design.

I am sorry if I came across as a jerk on this. I posted the dancing banana to convey a playful tone, I hope that came across that way.

I built my 70 Charger with home made 3x3 subframe connectors, home made 14 ga torque boxes. I'm sure these are outside of the OPs "bolt in" guidelines, but there they are. I went with a welded and gusseted K member, 1.15 torsion bars, boxed LCAs, 1.25 solid front sway bar, urethane strut rod and sway bar bushings. The steering box is a Firm Feel Stage 3 with fast ratio idler and Pitman arms for a steering ratio of 11.9 to 1. The rear has MP HD leaf springs, a 1 inch lowering block, .75 sway bar frame mounted, urethane bushings and Bilstein shocks front and rear.

In all truth, the RMS setup may outlast all of us. Who drives these cars on beat up roads anymore? Who drives them on dirt roads?? Who does Bo Duke jumps over Chickasaw Creek???
I've read from some respected people that while the aftermarket front ends may improve steering feel, they are not known to add any competitive advantage to a blueprinted OEM arrangement.

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