when to put bumpsteer kit in?

[TOOLOW91]

so i just got my bumpsteer kit and my question is when should i install it should i do it myself infront of my house or wait and have it done when its aligned?

 

[Wallzy]

I would say if you don't have a tow bar then wait until you are ready to get it aligned.

Walz

 

[1991vert]

I would say if you don't have a tow bar then wait until you are ready to get it aligned.

Walz

explain why you would need a tow bar in order to put a bumpersteer kit in yourself

 

[Wallzy]

You woulnd't need the toe bar to put the bumpsteer kit on, you would need the toe bar to check your toe after you put different outer tie rods on the car. If you have a toe bar you can check the toe before and after.
Walz

 

[1991vert]

You woulnd't need the toe bar to put the bumpsteer kit on, you would need the toe bar to check your toe after you put different outer tie rods on the car. If you have a toe bar you can check the toe before and after.
Walz

for some reason i thought of a tow hook as in you would need to have the car towed if this was attempted

i usually eyeball it and get it straight enough to drive to an alignment shop. i figure 10-15 miles wont hurt as long as the wheels are somewhat straight and not pointing in at eachother

 

[795.0pacecar]

I dont think anyone should throw a bump steer kit on a car just because they think they need one. You need to measure the bump steer first and go from there.

 

[Wallzy]

1991vert Quote:
Originally Posted by Wallzy
You woulnd't need the toe bar to put the bumpsteer kit on, you would need the toe bar to check your toe after you put different outer tie rods on the car. If you have a toe bar you can check the toe before and after.
Walz

for some reason i thought of a tow hook as in you would need to have the car towed if this was attempted

i usually eyeball it and get it straight enough to drive to an alignment shop. i figure 10-15 miles wont hurt as long as the wheels are somewhat straight and not pointing in at eachother

That's cool - I have completely confused something more than once already today!

795.0pacecar I dont think anyone should throw a bump steer kit on a car just because they think they need one. You need to measure the bump steer first and go from there.

Unless you are doing something more than driving in a straight line, all fox'es could bennifit from a bump steer kit as the front end geometry is terrible (i am being very nice here). The correct comment to make is, "you need to measure your bumpsteer so that you know how much compensation to put into the car." Ideally you want no bumpsteer, but personally i like to set the car up for a little toe out under load in a turn.

Do some reading and figure out what exactly you intend to do with your car as a more aggressive setup will eat up your tires - this may not be a big issue for you if you only drive the car 1000 miles a year. Good luck.

Walz

 

[TOOLOW91]

listen i didnt ask if i needed a kit thank you guys for the answer pretaining to my question, i do need a kit seeing as i have eibachs in route to my door.. i no i need a camber caster kit too but im in a lil bit of a bind these days with money, and i dont mean to sound nasty as i have had a bad day but i dont want an agressive setup because im driving my car daily everywhere i just want it to sit nice and low and oviously be safe to drive lol

 

[QUICK91LX]

listen i didnt ask if i needed a kit thank you guys for the answer pretaining to my question, i do need a kit seeing as i have eibachs in route to my door.. i no i need a camber caster kit too but im in a lil bit of a bind these days with money, and i dont mean to sound nasty as i have had a bad day but i dont want an agressive setup because im driving my car daily everywhere i just want it to sit nice and low and oviously be safe to drive lol

Nice and low and daily driver are not two things that should go together. Lowered is fine, but don't go too low. It sucks having to be so careful to not scrape steep parking lot entrances or go over speed bumps. I speak from experience. It gets old quickly.

 

[TOOLOW91]

i got the sportline kit so well see and if its bad ill throw the poly isolaters in and if its real bad well ill just put something a little milder in