Unexpected Findings, Steeda Bumpsteer Kit

[4.6andSlicks]

Finally got my Steeda Bumpsteer kit installed useing a bumpsteer gauge and to my surprise, found the following:

Adding all the spacers above the tie rod end, made the bumpsteer worse than stock. I ended up with:
1ea the smallest space
+
1ea the next size up.

Everyting else below the tie rod end and I have .021 (that's thousands) tow out at 3" postive deflection (max). That's 10 times less than what I had with all spacers above the tie rod. I was amazed at my findings. I see so many people with all their spacers above the tie rod end. That must be the position for one slammed mofo.

Just for reference, I have a '01 Cobra with H&R Sport Springs giving me a 1.6" drop in the front.

It's not a major drop and maybe that's why I don't need that many spacers?????

Anyone else out there doin' it right? What did you need for spacers???

 

[scupking]

Finally got my Steeda Bumpsteer kit installed useing a bumpsteer gauge and to my surprise, found the following:

Adding all the spacers above the tie rod end, made the bumpsteer worse than stock. I ended up with:
1ea the smallest space
+
1ea the next size up.

Everyting else below the tie rod end and I have .021 (that's thousands) tow out at 3" postive deflection (max). That's 10 times less than what I had with all spacers above the tie rod. I was amazed at my findings. I see so many people with all their spacers above the tie rod end. That must be the position for one slammed mofo.

Just for reference, I have a '01 Cobra with H&R Sport Springs giving me a 1.6" drop in the front.

It's not a major drop and maybe that's why I don't need that many spacers?????

Anyone else out there doin' it right? What did you need for spacers???

Interesting, I will be putting the steeda kit on next week and I also don't have much of a drop.

 

[4.6andSlicks]

Interesting, I will be putting the steeda kit on next week and I also don't have much of a drop.

Will you be using a bumpsteer gauge? I'd be curious at the results you get.

 

[Tim2002GT]

Is this how you have your spacers setup?

 

[steveb24]

some good info from steedas site..



If the stock K-member, spindle and balljoints are used, the best position is more likely to be with the rod-end at the middle to top of the stud (more spacers at the bottom).

If the Steeda X2 balljoint is used, the best position is most likely to be with the rod-end nearer the bottom of the stud (more spacers at the top).

Caster angle settings affect bump steer. Increasing caster with caster/camber plates raises the outer tie-rod. The more caster is added, the more the spacers will be needed above the rod-end to compensate.

To fix a bumpsteer problem, you need to alter the height of outer tie-rod relative to the steering rack. Small changes in this relationship can be made with offset rack bushings. Making big changes requires adjustable tie-rod ends, also known as a bumpsteer kit.

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this makes perfect sense to me.. because with a mild drop and no x2's, your tie rod to steering rack position, and also control arm to tie rod agnle isnt as far off (lower) as it would be if you used the x2's. so then, you need more spacers (almost all) blelow the tie rod end to raise the tie rod a bit to be even with the rack and control arm. if you used x2's, the control arm would be sitting lower than the tie rod end now, so more spacers would be needed above the tie rod end to bring down the end even with the control arm and steering rack position.

it makes some sense to me i guess.. I'm installing H&R superspors, x2 balljoints, and bumpsteer kit on monday. my plan is to start by having about two spacers below and go by checking the tie rod angle in comparision to the control arm angle, and make them as even as possible. if what im saying is correct, most of my spacers, because im using the x2's, should be above the tie rod end. so we'll see if thats what happens.

anyways, id love more feedback on installing ball joints and the kit, never done it before and im gonna rent the tool from autozone but still.. tips would be appreciated.

 

[RoadconeTuning]

you set the spacers so that it keeps the tie rods at a more level position... has no one ever read the stuff on the kenny brown website OR the Maximum Motorsports site?

 

[Tim2002GT]

you set the spacers so that it keeps the tie rods at a more level position... has no one ever read the stuff on the kenny brown website OR the Maximum Motorsports site?

Got any links?