Fusion 4x4 vs RPM Steering Setup

[Jeepin_Donnie]

Do I go with Fusion or RPM? After all the reading I've done, I'm leaning towards RPM. I'm torn! Any advice and pros/cons would be much appreciated!

I live in VA so all of my wheeling is on the East Coast. Slick rock in PA and TN mostly, all rock crawling. I currently have an all Synergy setup but would like to replace the tie rod and drag link. I also have the Synergy steering stabilizer relocation axle side bracket. Will that work with the RPM Steering set-up and tie rod bracket?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

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[Headbarcode]

Do I go with Fusion or RPM? After all the reading I've done, I'm leaning towards RPM. I'm torn! Any advice and pros/cons would be much appreciated!

I live in VA so all of my wheeling is on the East Coast. Slick rock in PA and TN mostly, all rock crawling. I currently have an all Synergy setup but would like to replace the tie rod and drag link. I also have the Synergy steering stabilizer relocation axle side bracket. Will that work with the RPM Steering set-up and tie rod bracket?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

I've been very pleased with the RPM Performance linkages and tie rod clamp. I prefer the 2" aluminum bars over the 1.75" used by fusion. Also, RPM utilizes serrated Bellville washers between the jam nuts and bars.

A couple of recent pics. 1st was during some prep for a road trip to Tennessee. 2nd was taken in Windrock.

 

[Jeepin_Donnie]

I've been very pleased with the RPM Performance linkages and tie rod clamp. I prefer the 2" aluminum bars over the 1.75" used by fusion. Also, RPM utilizes serrated Bellville washers between the jam nuts and bars.

A couple of recent pics. 1st was during some prep for a road trip to Tennessee. 2nd was taken in Windrock.

Awesome! Thanks for the input! What axle side bracket are you using for your stabilizer? I have the same Fox stabilizer. Thanks again! I'm looking forward to ordering my RPM setup once their Black Friday sale starts!

 

[Headbarcode]

Awesome! Thanks for the input! What axle side bracket are you using for your stabilizer? I have the same Fox stabilizer. Thanks again! I'm looking forward to ordering my RPM setup once their Black Friday sale starts!

For the axle side stabilizer mount, I'm using the SteerSmarts double sheer bracket.

 

[Mx5red]

For the axle side stabilizer mount, I'm using the SteerSmarts double sheer bracket.

I thought you went from synergy to metalcloak lift. Why remove the steersmarts track bar, too big? Or is that current?

 

[Headbarcode]

I thought you went from synergy to metalcloak lift. Why remove the steersmarts track bar, too big? Or is that current?

Actually, I used to have the 2" Dynatrac Endurosport lift that I completed with synergy control arms and rear track bar and SteerSmarts front end. All of that was pulled out when I went to the full Metalcloak Gamechanger.

SteerSmarts are great parts, but the front track bar was hitting the ARB diff cover whenever the front end compressed. I did a further upgrade from the SteerSmarts steering linkages to the stronger RPM aluminum setup because I was overhauling the front axle and figured why not. That pic you quoted was taken during that overhaul. This is the pile of parts that went on that day, followed by before and after shots...

 

[word302]

I’d add the new Rock Krawler steering setup to your short list. Haven’t installed it yet but the boxes just arrive. Pure beef.

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

I'm comparing between RPM and Fusion, the RPM kit requires 4.75" or less wheel backspacing. And I really like the XR wheels, which is 4.97 backspace... Oh man.

 

[Tony_1776]

I’m about to pull the trigger on RPM steering setup. My question is would the Clayton relocation bracket fit right with a Fox ATS or will it be at an angle?

I have the Clayton overland 2.5+ complete setup including their track bar

second question. You think Steer smarts TRE and DragL ends would pair well with the RPM sleeves?

 

[JLUR Farout]

I’d add the new Rock Krawler steering setup to your short list. Haven’t installed it yet but the boxes just arrive. Pure beef.

https://rockkrawler.com/pro-x-tie-rod-jl-jlu-jt-rubicon-and-wide-track-axles/

Cannot be used on OEM 35" tires though. Bummer.

 

[1996cc]

What’s wrong with the Synergy stuff? Just not pretty aluminum?

I’ve ran their stuff and never had any problems. They are the only heat treated chromoly tie rod on the market. It can take way more stress and bend cycles than the aluminum stuff. Dave has told me that if I can bend it, he’ll replace it.

 

[Vtur]

I'm comparing between RPM and Fusion, the RPM kit requires 4.75" or less wheel backspacing. And I really like the XR wheels, which is 4.97 backspace... Oh man.

Might be too late or if you're still concern about the RPM TRE. I have an Apex tie rod that has the same newer TREs as the RPM and it clears my 4.9" backspacing wheels with room to spare. Wheel is 17x8.5 +4mm.

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

Might be too late or if you're still concern about the RPM TRE. I have an Apex tie rod that has the same newer TREs as the RPM and it clears my 4.9" backspacing wheels with room to spare. Wheel is 17x8.5 +4mm.

Thanks for the info! I haven't pulled the trigger yet since no immediate need.

 

[AnnDee4444]

Might be too late or if you're still concern about the RPM TRE. I have an Apex tie rod that has the same newer TREs as the RPM and it clears my 4.9" backspacing wheels with room to spare. Wheel is 17x8.5 +4mm.

FWIW: I noticed that they claim this works on up to 5.2" backspace. I assume this also means the Apex should work with the same backspacing, even though they claim 4.75" max

https://www.rpmsteering.com/jeep-jl-steering-upgrade.html

https://apexchassis.com/collections...ucts/kit120-jeep-jl-steering-kit-blk-aluminum

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