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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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I have had this discussion with a couple of the techs at MM...
They both SWEAR that there is NO BENEFIT from a bumpsteer kit if you have not relocated any of the mounting points for your suspension!!!

They say that simply lowering the car with lowering springs will NOT create a bumpsteer issue because it still has the factory geometry, however you are simply riding at a more compressed position of suspension travel. A simple alignment will address that issue.

These guys know their suspensions, so I believe them and have not installed a bumpsteer kit myself.

What does JAZZER think about this??? Please chime in.
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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Pretty sure jazzer says the same thing as you ^^^^ because I kno
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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Pretty sure jazzer says the same thing as you ^^^^ because I knoW I've heard the same thing before from somebody
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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Triple post bc my iPod is stupid!
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Smart phones and Stupid Ipods...
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hpwrestler220
I dont understand this bumpsteer crap. My car is slizzardly slammed and i don't have bumpsteer issues?
Yeah mine is lowered about 2 inches and I have no bumpsteer whatsoever..
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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These people are complaining about their stang being heavily influenced by the road.

Do not get this confused with 'bumpsteer'.

Wide tires follow ruts. End of story.
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Moonshine
These people are complaining about their stang being heavily influenced by the road.

Do not get this confused with 'bumpsteer'.

Wide tires follow ruts. End of story.
Exactly my point in my post.

I think this "bumpsteer" has alot to do with these kids running extremely hard spring rates on the streets, with struts that are not suited for those kind of spring rates.

I have no bumpsteer, and I am SLAMMED. I have coilovers, with soft springs (175lb) springs in the front, and lakewood 90/10's.
Old Mar 8, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hpwrestler220
I dont understand this bumpsteer crap. My car is slizzardly slammed and i don't have bumpsteer issues?
hahaha...and i only have a 1inch drop with 245's on front, all i changed were springs, no problems
Old Mar 9, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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I still carey the stoc struts. Should i change that now? Or what tell thay go out? ...the reson i say " Bump steering is it's what i have ben told its called. I was drive t about 75 miles on the grey and hit a nasty dip followed by a nasty bump ( that's cali for you ) and almost lost control of the car. Scared the **** out of my date. Lol and then my self.



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