Overview
The FTX Vantage Aluminium Front Lower Suspension Arms represent a premium upgrade path for owners of the FTX Vantage 2.0 brushed and brushless buggies. These high-quality replacement suspension components are engineered to enhance your RC car's handling characteristics and durability on the track or off-road terrain. Whether you're piloting a ready to run RC buggy for the first time or you're an experienced RC enthusiast in the UK looking to fine-tune your machine, these aluminium arms offer a direct path to improved performance and longevity.
Manufactured by FTX, a brand recognised for producing quality RC vehicles and spare parts, these front lower suspension arms deliver the strength and precision that competitive and recreational RC drivers demand. The aluminium construction provides a significant advantage over standard plastic components, offering superior durability, reduced flex, and more consistent suspension geometry throughout your driving session. This is particularly important for RC buggies, which regularly encounter rough terrain, high-speed impacts, and demanding suspension loads.
These suspension arms are specifically designed as an upgrade option for the FTX Vantage 2.0 platform, making them an ideal choice if you already own one of these popular buggies and want to enhance its capabilities. The two-piece kit provides both front lower arms needed for a complete suspension refresh, allowing you to restore or upgrade your RC car UK without requiring additional purchases elsewhere.
Key Features
- Aluminium Construction — The use of lightweight aluminium material provides significantly greater strength and rigidity compared to standard plastic suspension arms, which means your RC buggy will maintain better handling geometry during aggressive driving and recover faster from impacts without permanent deformation.
- Direct FTX Vantage 2.0 Compatibility — These arms are engineered specifically for the FTX Vantage 2.0 brushed and brushless buggy models, ensuring perfect fitment and optimal suspension performance without requiring adapters or modifications to your RC vehicle.
- Two-Piece Kit — The package includes both front lower suspension arms, so you receive everything needed to complete a full front suspension upgrade without the requirement to purchase left and right components separately.
- Premium Upgrade Component — As an official FTX hop-up part, these suspension arms represent a genuine manufacturer upgrade option designed to extend the lifespan of your RC car and improve its handling characteristics on various surfaces and driving conditions.
- Enhanced Durability — The improved material strength reduces the likelihood of suspension arm breakage during intense off-road use, aggressive cornering, and high-impact terrain, translating to more reliable performance and less frequent maintenance downtime.
Technical Performance
The FTX Vantage Aluminium Front Lower Suspension Arms deliver measurable improvements in suspension performance through their advanced material selection and precision engineering. Aluminium's superior strength-to-weight ratio compared to plastic components means these arms flex less under load, maintaining more consistent suspension geometry throughout your driving session. This translates to more predictable handling, improved cornering stability, and faster lap times across both racing circuits and off-road terrain. The arms are manufactured to tight tolerances to ensure compatibility with the FTX Vantage 2.0 brushed and brushless buggy platforms, which feature independent front suspension systems that rely on precisely-aligned lower control arms for optimal performance. The lightweight nature of aluminium also helps reduce unsprung weight at the front of the vehicle, improving ride quality and allowing the suspension to respond more quickly to track variations. These suspension arms work in harmony with the existing FTX suspension geometry, servo steering system, and overall chassis design to deliver the handling characteristics that FTX engineers intended when developing the Vantage 2.0 platform. Whether you're using your RC buggy for casual weekend bashing or competitive racing, upgrading to these aluminium arms represents a practical investment in reliability and performance consistency.
What's in the Box
- 2x FTX Vantage Aluminium Front Lower Suspension Arms
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are these suspension arms compatible with both FTX Vantage 2.0 brushed and brushless models? — Yes, these aluminium front lower suspension arms are designed to fit both the FTX Vantage 2.0 brushed buggy and the FTX Vantage 2.0 brushless buggy, making them a versatile upgrade option regardless of which version of the Vantage 2.0 you own. The brushless variant may offer higher top speeds and more aggressive driving characteristics, but the suspension geometry remains identical across both models.
- Why would I want to upgrade to aluminium suspension arms instead of keeping the standard plastic arms? — Aluminium suspension arms offer multiple advantages over standard plastic components, including significantly greater strength and durability, reduced flex under load, and improved suspension geometry consistency. If you frequently crash your RC buggy, drive on rough terrain, compete in racing events, or simply want to extend the service life of your vehicle, upgrading to aluminium arms is a practical investment that typically pays for itself through reduced breakage and repair costs.
- Do I need any special tools or expertise to install these suspension arms? — While the source material does not provide detailed installation instructions, suspension arm replacement is a relatively straightforward procedure that most RC hobbyists can perform with basic hand tools and mechanical knowledge. We recommend consulting the FTX Vantage 2.0 instruction manual or contacting our team at RC Model Shop for installation guidance if you're unfamiliar with suspension work on RC vehicles.
- What is the difference between these aluminium arms and the standard plastic arms that come with my Vantage 2.0? — The primary differences are material composition, strength, and durability. These aluminium arms flex significantly less than plastic, maintain suspension geometry more consistently during driving, and are far more resistant to breakage during impacts or aggressive driving. The trade-off is a modest increase in cost, but the improved reliability and performance typically justify the expense for serious RC enthusiasts and racers.
- Are these suspension arms part of FTX's official upgrade programme? — Yes, these components are listed as FTX Vantage Options, which is FTX's official hop-up and upgrade parts category, confirming that they are genuine manufacturer-approved components designed and tested for the Vantage 2.0 platform.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the FTX VANTAGE FRONT LOWER SUSP. ARM(AL.) 2PCS FTX6371 today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
- Brand: FTX
- Model Number: FTX6371
- EAN: 5055323946684
- Product Type: Aluminium Front Lower Suspension Arms
- Quantity: 2 pieces
- Material: Aluminium
- Tune-Up Category: Suspension
- Compatibility: FTX Vantage 2.0 Brushed Buggy 1/10 4WD RTR (FTX5533B)
- Compatibility: FTX Vantage 2.0 Brushless Buggy 1/10 4WD RTR with LiPo Battery and Charger (FTX5561B)
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