Do I need bumpsteer kit and x2 ball joints lowering 1" to 1-1/2"?

[elite130]

Do I need to buy a bumpsteer kit or Steeda X2 balljoints if I am lowering my car between 1" and 1-1/2"? I hear the balljoints lower the control arm about 1/2"; if this is true, wouldn't that lower the front-end an additional 1/2"? I have BBK specific rate lowering springs which I will be getting poly. spring isolators, so I think I will be a little more than 1" lower. Opinions on what I should need to do this the right way???

 

[blueovalguy]

The ball joints come with a spacer to put in if you don't want to lower it any ,ore. You will not need the bumpsteer kit if you get the ball joints.

 

[elite130]

How hard are the balljoints to install? Do I need to take the whole control arm off the car and use a press, or can I do it at home in the driveway? I also got offset rack bushings with the springs, would the rack bushings and balljoints be enough to make the suspension right? Thanks for your help.

 

[Dave Holman]

Yes you do need a press and I doubt seriously you do it at home. After I installed the springs, I had the alignment shop install them at the same time they were realigning it. I did not install the spacers and I like the additional 1/2 inch lowering of the front end.

 

[mity2]

i have Sportline, and I didn't need it. Some people do need it to cure nasty bump steer, and some don't. I wonder whats up with that

 

[ToplessStang]

All I installed were the MM C/C plates when I lowered my car 2" and I have had no bumsteer issues. Read page 5 of the MM instruction sheet http://www.maximummotorsports.com/instructions/MMCC9994v4r4.pdf