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> Raised Strut Spindle vs ERP Bump Steer Kit, same cost which is more useful?
kdfoust
post May 27 2003, 10:16 PM
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So I'm already hemoraging money all over the suspension bits of my car. Why stop the bleeding so soon when there are so many parts to buy... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

When the car goes back together I'm lowering it as far as practical for an AX/street ride (my driveway may be the ultimate constraint). I've already experienced the near complete elimination of bump steer by installing washers under the steering rack so I never want to put up with bump steer again. So I'm looking at my options and see two. The first is to install a ERP bump steer kit (hit page down a couple of times to find it) so I can dial out the bump steer no matter where the ride height is set. The second option is to go to the Tangerine racing raised strut spindleswhich appear, looking at the digipic, to have the control arm bent to a corrected position to eliminate bump steer while resetting the ride height via the relocated spindle. I suppose the raised spindle also has the advantage of not using any of your suspension travel to achieve the lower chassis height.

Whata ya think? The price is a wash. Anybody done both or one or the other to provide and comparison/comments? Oh this all assumes that the dreaded bump steer will show up with a vengance as I crank the car lower...

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Kevin
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kdfoust   Raised Strut Spindle vs ERP Bump Steer Kit   May 27 2003, 10:16 PM
campbellcj   I think these two things serve different purposes ...   May 27 2003, 10:52 PM
Racer Chris   Without raising the spindles there are two limitat...   May 27 2003, 11:00 PM
Brad Roberts   The raised strut is the hot ticket... BUT..BUT.. i...   May 28 2003, 09:49 AM
kdfoust   I'm a 4 lug guy. I don't have any plans t...   May 28 2003, 01:47 PM
Brad Roberts   He can do it (as well as others) Its a lot of work...   May 28 2003, 02:38 PM
Gint   How is the 4 lug strut different than a 5 lug for ...   May 28 2003, 02:41 PM
Brad Roberts   You cant raise the spindle on a 4cyl strut or a ea...   May 28 2003, 02:45 PM
Brad Roberts   Whatever he adds to the bottom (raise spindle) has...   May 28 2003, 02:48 PM
Brad Roberts   Nice Berber carpet Chris...LOL B   May 28 2003, 02:50 PM
Gint   Got it. Now that I've asked the question I va...   May 28 2003, 03:00 PM
Racer Chris  
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Brad Roberts   Rich, I could do that.. but its way cheaper to bu...   May 29 2003, 10:25 AM
rdauenhauer   Ok so this is getting a liittle OT, but please exc...   May 29 2003, 10:36 AM
Gint   I would think the torsion bars that would be remov...   May 29 2003, 10:39 AM
Brad Roberts   Yes to everything... but.. The largest torsion bar...   May 29 2003, 10:39 AM
Brad Roberts   Oh.. Rich. We remove the torsion bars.. NOBODY ru...   May 29 2003, 10:41 AM
TMorr   I believe the factory ran Torsion bars and coil sp...   May 29 2003, 02:09 PM
rdauenhauer   Ok makes sense. but what holds the A arms in plac...   May 29 2003, 02:46 PM
Mueller   The bushing/bearing assemblies hold the A-arms to ...   May 29 2003, 03:05 PM
kdfoust     May 30 2003, 08:21 AM
TMorr   Kevin, Without having the specific RC heights and...   May 30 2003, 09:24 AM
kdfoust   That answer is why this board is the best thing go...   May 30 2003, 10:51 AM
914Timo  
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TMorr   Kevin, Be careful not to make too large an assump...   May 30 2003, 01:54 PM
Brad Roberts   I have all this info "somewhere".. I havent had to...   May 30 2003, 03:28 PM
jridder   Calculating roll centers - For the rear semi-trail...   May 30 2003, 08:30 PM
TMorr   I found this good graphic illustration of how lowe...   Jun 2 2003, 09:27 AM


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