Evo or artec cross member

rogerk93 · Nov 29, 2016

So my cross member is pretty bent and hitting my exhaust. I'm getting a annoying rattle and vibration cause of it so im looking at both cross members but not sure what to go with. Anyone run either one of the two?

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wayoflife · Nov 29, 2016

Honestly, they'll both get the job done.

Eugene · Nov 29, 2016

I have the EVO crossmember and it fits/works nicely.

Mike_JK_Houston_711 · Nov 29, 2016

I chose the artec crossmember when I put their full skid system on. I like it, but both will work just fine. :thumb:

rogerk93 · Nov 29, 2016

Thanks for the response. I like the artec but am going to have to swap out the bolts. I would like to get axles before putting the money toward skids. I think I'll do evo and worse comes to worse switch to artec if needed to be.

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wayoflife · Nov 29, 2016

rogerk93 said:
Thanks for the response. I like the artec but am going to have to swap out the bolts. I would like to get axles before putting the money toward skids. I think I'll do evo and worse comes to worse switch to artec if needed to be.

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This is coming from a guy that's running a Poison Spyder cross member - they are ALL the same. Not sure what would convince you that one is somehow better than the other but I have seen them all and they are ALL way better than factory.

mudmobeeler · Nov 29, 2016

I'm gonna go with EVO when I get one cause my OCD from my wife wants me to have as much EVO stuff as possible. Luckily my OCD and I agree on most stuff.

rogerk93 · Nov 29, 2016

wayoflife said:
This is coming from a guy that's running a Poison Spyder cross member - they are ALL the same. Not sure what would convince you that one is somehow better than the other but I have seen them all and they are ALL way better than factory.

Evo is 3/16 inch steel plate and artec is 1/4 inch thick steel. That's the difference.

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wayoflife · Nov 29, 2016

rogerk93 said:
Evo is 3/16 inch steel plate and artec is 1/4 inch thick steel. That's the difference.

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My point is, in spite of the 1/16" difference, I have not see it make a difference or at least, in terms of how well one holds up versus the other. But then, what would I know. If thicker automatically means better and something you need, knock yourself out.

rogerk93 · Nov 30, 2016

wayoflife said:
My point is, in spite of the 1/16" difference, I have not see it make a difference or at least, in terms of how well one holds up versus the other. But then, what would I know. If thicker automatically means better and something you need, knock yourself out.

I understand what your saying. I appreciate your input. I just thought there was something more to it than just a little thicker metal that requires you to change out washers and bolts for the artec

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SDG · Nov 30, 2016

wayoflife said:
My point is, in spite of the 1/16" difference, I have not see it make a difference or at least, in terms of how well one holds up versus the other. But then, what would I know. If thicker automatically means better and something you need, knock yourself out.

Eddie, you are clearly not a woman. Thicker is always better...

Or maybe its the motion of the ocean? I cant remember lol

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wayoflife · Nov 30, 2016

rogerk93 said:
I understand what your saying. I appreciate your input. I just thought there was something more to it than just a little thicker metal that requires you to change out washers and bolts for the artec

Sounds like they've got you sold on it - you should get it.

SDG said:
Eddie, you are clearly not a woman. Thicker is always better...

Or maybe its the motion of the ocean? I cant remember lol

:cheesy: :clap2:

highoctane · Dec 1, 2016

If you're so sold on the Artec crossmember then why post a thread asking if you should choose between these two? The 3/16" crossmember is plenty strong. You won't bend it.

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cozdude · Dec 1, 2016

rogerk93 said:
So my cross member is pretty bent and hitting my exhaust. I'm getting a annoying rattle and vibration cause of it so im looking at both cross members but not sure what to go with. Anyone run either one of the two?

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I don't think you can go wrong with either Roger. As Eddie said the 1/16 shouldn't be enough of a difference to sway you one way or the other

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