did they help at all? i wanted my car lower than the sportlines were able to do so i think i may remove the isolators and put on the x2 balljoints [poor mans coilovers] how easy is the install? i heard the balljoints need to be welded, this true? tia
you dont need the x2's but the bumpsteer kit is helpful. (X2's were made to make money). They are not necessary to make corrections in geometry. And x'2 s are not poormans coilovers
x2's = .5" drop
removing isolators .5" drop
total drop 3" = poor mans coilovers, meaning i get that really low drop for a much smaller price. although not handling, riding, or even come close to comparing performance wise to coilovers the look is achieved.
The purpose of the coil-overs in front isn't to get more drop, or really any drop for that matter. Coil-overs are to get a lighter and proportional spring. Sure, they can be used to dial in a ride height but that's not the design intent.
hmmm, does the bumpsteer make a drastic improvement? i would never buy it, but thats because i dont feel any bumpsteer as it is, is this a part that only track racers and suspension junkies really buy?
I can honestly say that after much testing that the bumpsteer kit did help, most people dont notice the minute changes if you already had a near-perfect alignment. But when you come from driving porsches and other precise steering cars you can appreciate the improvment in bump handling with the kit on the car lowered more than 2".
This topic is intresting though because I had the same setup for 4 years before I noticed the symptoms of bumpsteer on that an Alignment(always by the same place ) alone would not cure, with the bumpsteer kit it was better than ever.
X2 balljoints are a cheap way to correct geometry. They are exelent and when driving over 100 m.p.h are very helpful! They do not need to be welded just "pressed" out of the A arm. As far as them lowering the car 1/2 inch Steeda sells 1/4 inch spacers that correct the lowering. I would recomend them to anyone with more than a 1 and 3/4 drop. As far as the bumpsteer kit is concerned I also stand by them they are very helpfull "in daily driving comfort" to anyone with 18's or alot of unsprung weight in thier suspentions.spell check ...........jj