Here goes: Start of Full Review:
I will go through progress pics and installation before I got into further review of form fit and function.
Installation:
Level of Difficulty: mild to moderate
Comments: These are not much different to install than any other a-arms. The bushing mounts are very close tolerances though so they fit in the frame mounts rather tight.
Tips: A rubber mallet, a flat punch, and a hammer are very helpful for installation. The flat punch and hammer to open of the frame mounts slightly. The rubber mallet for gently persuasion.
Now onto the pics.
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Style:
I think LSR did a great job updating the look of these a-arms. The upper arm looks the same as before, but the lower arm utilizes a cross blended 2-into-1 tube on the bottom. The upper arms use heim joints as before and do a great job at adjusting the caster to your preference. Paint also appeared well done. Notice in the pics, they also have an integrated design for the lower shock mount, which I really like. Smooth and sleek.
Technology:
Here is the slight bit of bad news. I am a little disappointed that LSR has not worked any of their advancement that they have in other model a-arms into the ones for our 250Rs, like the quick caster adjustment. I would have like to have seen that on these arms. The other things is they don't use the quick camber adjustments on these arms anymore either. I used to have a set of their +3+1 standard travel arms and they came with the quick camber adjustment. I found this very helpful. I feel these arms should have that as well.
Function:
To be determined. This installation is not yet complete, so they have not been tested in the field yet. This will come soon. I will be taking them out to the local mx track to test them along with my new custom axis long travel shocks. I realize that the shocks will make the most difference so I will try my best to stay objective to the arms or give feedback on how they work together.
ETC- If anyone has any questions, feel free to post them. Overall so far, I feel that LSR makes great products, including these arms, and I thank Jon (Spiritaces) for hooking me up with them. For those of you that don't know, Jon has recently become an Lonestar certified dealer. He is a great guy and will be getting plenty more of my business.
