I ordered my bumpsteer kit on Monday Feb. 16 and just received it today the 20th. That is 4 days from Cali to NJ with free shipping. All I have to say is awesome service Josh. The parts were packaged extremely well and despite UPS' reputation for destroying things, they arrived unscathed. Just letting everyone know what a class act they are. Kudo's.
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1990 7-up Limited Edition #1764 of 4103. S-Trim, Edelbrock heads P/P'ed, GT-40, Cam gear drive, 1.6 RR's, Custom Iskenderian camshaft, MSDBTM, March, K&N, ARP studs, "C" springs, Koni's, Mega bite jr's, KB chassis strengthening and sway bars,
Griffin, MAC, Mor-flow, Dynomax, Torsen diff, Moser 31 splines, T/A girdle, 255 walbro, T-Rex, Lakewood, TKO, Centerforce dual friction, billet flywheel, Pro-5.0,FMS Alum D/S, 6 pt rollbar, Harwood, feature car rear deck spoiler,(race/sports cars don't have luggage racks), ROH, Michelin, FMS disc conversion, Leather Cobra Daytona seats, Autometer. Runs like a muckin' funky. May 2000 MM&FF feature car " Green Dream"
Definition of bumpsteer: Bump-steer is a change in toe* angle caused by the suspension moving up or down. Bump-steer is built into the geometry of the suspension and steering system, and has nothing to do with turning the steering wheel. The effect of bump-steer is for the wheel to toe-in or toe-out when the suspension moves up or down. This toe change or "steering" occurs any time the suspension moves, whether it is from body roll, brake-dive, or hitting a bump in the road. Bump steer is undesirable because the suspension is steering the car instead of the driver.
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1990 7-up Limited Edition #1764 of 4103. S-Trim, Edelbrock heads P/P'ed, GT-40, Cam gear drive, 1.6 RR's, Custom Iskenderian camshaft, MSDBTM, March, K&N, ARP studs, "C" springs, Koni's, Mega bite jr's, KB chassis strengthening and sway bars,
Griffin, MAC, Mor-flow, Dynomax, Torsen diff, Moser 31 splines, T/A girdle, 255 walbro, T-Rex, Lakewood, TKO, Centerforce dual friction, billet flywheel, Pro-5.0,FMS Alum D/S, 6 pt rollbar, Harwood, feature car rear deck spoiler,(race/sports cars don't have luggage racks), ROH, Michelin, FMS disc conversion, Leather Cobra Daytona seats, Autometer. Runs like a muckin' funky. May 2000 MM&FF feature car " Green Dream"
I've never heard of them "tightening up" the turning radius. The steering rack will only go so far until it hits it's "stop". Just an FYI, the bumpsteer kits are basically only needed on cars that have been lowered. A symptom of bumpsteer is if you hit a bump in the road and the car feels like it wants to dart to the left or right w/o input to the steering wheel.
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1990 7-up Limited Edition #1764 of 4103. S-Trim, Edelbrock heads P/P'ed, GT-40, Cam gear drive, 1.6 RR's, Custom Iskenderian camshaft, MSDBTM, March, K&N, ARP studs, "C" springs, Koni's, Mega bite jr's, KB chassis strengthening and sway bars,
Griffin, MAC, Mor-flow, Dynomax, Torsen diff, Moser 31 splines, T/A girdle, 255 walbro, T-Rex, Lakewood, TKO, Centerforce dual friction, billet flywheel, Pro-5.0,FMS Alum D/S, 6 pt rollbar, Harwood, feature car rear deck spoiler,(race/sports cars don't have luggage racks), ROH, Michelin, FMS disc conversion, Leather Cobra Daytona seats, Autometer. Runs like a muckin' funky. May 2000 MM&FF feature car " Green Dream"
Good for you! I bought a set last year, went to go put them on the other day, and I can't find them! Damn!
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C&L 80mm mass air and True Flow pipe, Mac CAI, BBK 65mm tb, Steeda non-piggy back ud pulleys, MGW shifter, RAM HD clutch and aluminum flywheel, 3:73 gears, 2.5" Dynomax o/r x pipe, 3" MAC cat back system w/ 3 1/2" tips, Kenny Brown(front and rear strut tower brace, caster plates, subframe connectors,extreme matrix brace,jacking rails, torque brace, lowering springs), Bilstein shocks, 03-04 Cobra(side scoops, rear bumper cover, top), 6pt roll cage, white FR500's, FMS 2000 Cobra R air dam.
Definition of bumpsteer: Bump-steer is a change in toe* angle caused by the suspension moving up or down. Bump-steer is built into the geometry of the suspension and steering system, and has nothing to do with turning the steering wheel. The effect of bump-steer is for the wheel to toe-in or toe-out when the suspension moves up or down. This toe change or "steering" occurs any time the suspension moves, whether it is from body roll, brake-dive, or hitting a bump in the road. Bump steer is undesirable because the suspension is steering the car instead of the driver.
Thanks for the schooling. I was going to ask the same question. I didn't think it was that helpful in drag racing applications and you confirmed it. I see it being used if the car pulls wheelies but after that you are only going straight.
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Building it right from the beginning is always better than starting over to build it better because it was temporary.
93' LX hatch, 460 with mods, TH400 trans, 9" w/ 3.89 spool. Best (so far!) of 10.18 @ 131 mph with 1.39 60'