Should I get a BUMP-STEER kit as well?

[91LX_5L]

Im installing tokico illumina 5 way shocks/struts, Maximum Motorsports CC plates, and im going to throw in some offset rack bushings.

Should I really get a bump steer kit too? you have to get your car alligned after do you not? My car is going to be lowered 1.5" in the rear and about 1.75" in the front.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[91LX_5L]

also are the steeda much better then this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7965868628&fromMakeTrack=true

???

 

[LoudToy958]

I have heard you only need a bump steer kit if your car follow the bumps in the road instead of the your input. I needed it because I bought the Steeda X2 ball joints as replacements, and those in conjunction with my springs threw off the geometry of my steering enough to cause bump steer. If you look at these pics, you see the factory tie rod end is not level with the A-arm, and the Steeda one is.

As for if the UPR one is better, by looks they are identical. I don't about quality. Seems to be all made the same, with different names. Again, I don't know this for sure. Yes, you will need an aligment after, unless you get your measurments exact.

BEFORE

AFTER

 

[91LX_5L]

yeah I saw your thread. its just im gonna get an alignment after I install all this stuff. I didnt really notice the bump-steer problem but what im wondering is if I should spend the money and put them in at the same time then get an alignment.

 

[LoudToy958]

yeah I saw your thread. its just im gonna get an alignment after I install all this stuff. I didnt really notice the bump-steer problem but what im wondering is if I should spend the money and put them in at the same time then get an alignment.

I don't know. I guess it depends on how much you really drive your car. I was told these kits wear out a little faster than factory tie rods. IMO that is crap, but I really don't know. I like the kit, but I needed it, so what I am saying is, if you got the extra cash, go for it. Just keep the extra spacers for future upgrdes. These kits are a lot beefier than they look in the pics.........