front end upgrades
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Tie rods, idler and idler support, pitman, and some people like the cognito braces
Rare parts are good as well
Rare parts are good as well
I prefer the old straight centerlink and rare parts tierods with cognito end links, gusset and HD idler and pitman arms.
A lot of guys love the kryptonite front ends
A lot of guys love the kryptonite front ends
Only reason I have kryptonite tie rods over rare parts is I won a bet/dare and my buddy had to buy them for me lol but whatever you get grease them often and they'll last long time 
I mean a lot of guys are getting their whole centerlink and specific to it tierods and all the other stuff they have stage 3? I think
Op if you're just wanting tierods is def go with dmax store just because of price and warranty. They are identical to the rare parts g2 but have a better warranty and are 20 bucks cheaper.
Op if you're just wanting tierods is def go with dmax store just because of price and warranty. They are identical to the rare parts g2 but have a better warranty and are 20 bucks cheaper.
I've had awesome luck with my kryptonite stuff, and it launches straight as can be. I definitely don't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
The Dmaxstore XD tie rods (not the kryptonite parts) don't have a better warranty. If you want lifetime you need the kryptonite parts and they're +$100 over Rareparts.
It's complete overkill to spend $700+ on a kryptonite centerlink and tie rods, let alone $1200+ for the "stage 3" kit. If your front end is wore out, it may justify itself a little, but for how many people just throw on a set of sleeves and a DHD brace and have excellent luck, I don't see the point.
It's complete overkill to spend $700+ on a kryptonite centerlink and tie rods, let alone $1200+ for the "stage 3" kit. If your front end is wore out, it may justify itself a little, but for how many people just throw on a set of sleeves and a DHD brace and have excellent luck, I don't see the point.
Have you gotten on the rareparts website and read their warranty? The XD is $20 cheaper with a better warranty.
As far as kryptonite I would prefer a straight centerlink over the kryptonite centerlink. You're not gonna break an xd so unless you plan on keeping the truck I'd save the pennies.
XD parts from Dmaxstore is 3yrs, I don't see how that's better. Yes the Rareparts has a lot of fine print, but like you said what are the chances you wear out/ break either one?
If you break a g2 or XD you got a bad sob. Maybe hitting a 15"x12" pothole at 80 but I'd say more shits gonna break first.
I got fabtech tie rods and they've held up better than I thought. I wouldn't hesitate buying another set.
And extra 150 bucks for a lifetime warranty? No thanks. You do realize you need to send in your broken parts before they will send you replacements. So if you need your truck you'll be heading to the parts store to buy a replacement anyway. That makes sleeves easier to deal with. If you could get them off in the salt belt.
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And extra 150 bucks for a lifetime warranty? No thanks. You do realize you need to send in your broken parts before they will send you replacements. So if you need your truck you'll be heading to the parts store to buy a replacement anyway. That makes sleeves easier to deal with. If you could get them off in the salt belt.
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Kryptonite Centerlink is strait...
I ran there stage 3 kit on my 05, like others have said its really only worth the cost if your going to rebuild everything on a high mileage truck, I had over 240k when I did mine, and man what a difference!!..low mileage trucks will be fine with sleeves and maybe the braces..imho
Here's a pic from when I did mine, for comparison
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