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My 2 pence worth...
Trailmaster are a well established and well respected company that have been making their own products to a very high standard for a number of years. They are fully type approved. I've never heard a bad word about them.
Black Raptor first came to my attention a few years ago with some badly aligned stickers stuck on some generic shocks. They don't have a website. Their name is very similar to an existing 4x4 parts brand, but they aren't associated in any way. Very little information is available about their products or the brand.
Which will perform better? I have no idea, but I know where I'd rather spend my money.
Busta wrote: My 2 pence worth...
Trailmaster are a well established and well respected company that have been making their own products to a very high standard for a number of years. They are fully type approved. I've never heard a bad word about them.
Black Raptor first came to my attention a few years ago with some badly aligned stickers stuck on some generic shocks. They don't have a website. Their name is very similar to an existing 4x4 parts brand, but they aren't associated in any way. Very little information is available about their products or the brand.
Which will perform better? I have no idea, but I know where I'd rather spend my money.
I believe Black Raptor is Jimnybits kit. At least that is what they told me. They shocks they spec from a shock maker and kit is built to their design/spec.
If you saw the Trailmaster "before" video you will have seen
82cm rear arch to ground
79cm front arch to ground
98cm door handle base to ground (probably 97.5cm after reviewing the video again)
After lift (which has not been published yet)
87cm rear arch to ground = +50mm
83.5cm front arch to ground = +45mm
102cm door handle base to ground = +45mm (as corrected above).
If the wheel arch measurements are correct and the front and rear wheel arches are lined up, then it is 3cm lower at the front in its unmodified version anyway
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Busta wrote: My 2 pence worth...
Trailmaster are a well established and well respected company that have been making their own products to a very high standard for a number of years. They are fully type approved. I've never heard a bad word about them.
Black Raptor first came to my attention a few years ago with some badly aligned stickers stuck on some generic shocks. They don't have a website. Their name is very similar to an existing 4x4 parts brand, but they aren't associated in any way. Very little information is available about their products or the brand.
Which will perform better? I have no idea, but I know where I'd rather spend my money.
"Black Raptor" Is indeed a JimnyBits brand... RLP (Russell Lee Palmer) Engineering / 4x4 Outlet... all one and the same...
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