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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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I have a 2000 Mustang GT on 18x 9 with 245/45, it was dropped with Eibach Sportline Springs about 4 years ago (2in the front and 1.5in in the back), and has new polyurethane bushing all around and new KYB GR-2 shocks. I noticed that the car has a lot more bumpsteer after I installed the new shocks and bushings. Also the car has become really uncountable to drive. You can really feel every bump and pot hole. I can’t afford to buy the new adjustable Caster Camber plates or bump steer kits. I am not really worried about correcting the cars geometry and tire wear, because I only drive the car about 3k a year. I was wondering if buying offset steering rack bushings would help eliminate some of the extra bumpsteer I’m experiencing. Steeda and BBK have a set for $30, any help or advice would be really helpful. Thank you
Old Jan 5, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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define uncountable.

You have an alignment? Oh, and BUY THE C/C PLATES
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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uncomfortable*, I had it aligned as close to spec as possible after I installed the shocks and bushings.
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CBRKNIGHTRIDER
I have a 2000 Mustang GT on 18x 9 with 245/45, it was dropped with Eibach Sportline Springs about 4 years ago (2in the front and 1.5in in the back), and has new polyurethane bushing all around and new KYB GR-2 shocks. I noticed that the car has a lot more bumpsteer after I installed the new shocks and bushings. Also the car has become really uncountable to drive. You can really feel every bump and pot hole. I can’t afford to buy the new adjustable Caster Camber plates or bump steer kits. I am not really worried about correcting the cars geometry and tire wear, because I only drive the car about 3k a year. I was wondering if buying offset steering rack bushings would help eliminate some of the extra bumpsteer I’m experiencing. Steeda and BBK have a set for $30, any help or advice would be really helpful. Thank you
1. Alot of people beleive offset rack bushings are a myth, the true way to elimate the bumpsteer is with a bumpsteer kit.
2. Buying a total polyurethane bushing kit for your will increase NVH all around.
3. You should get C/C plates.
4. The feeling all the bumps problem is a combination between the harsher polyurethane bushins and possibly the GR-2 shocks. Remember with improved suspension modifications comes increased NVH, its just part of the game.
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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^ damned skippy
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat
^ damned skippy
Uber taking one out of the Jazzer book.
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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thanks for the help everyone. I save up and buy the c/c plates
Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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I think it's the dampers... The sportslines are low as hell with a fairly high spring rating, am i correct? You need to look into a bilstein hd or koni yellow damper set.
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