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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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ok this has been kind of an annoyance, but not much of one to warrant ripping the front end apart.

The top center nuts that secure the D-specs to the Steeda HD strut mounts keep working their way loose. And they only do it when I have it dialed out for looser handling and when under heavy boost. My only thought is that the strut mounts themselves aren't secured correctly and allow too much play in the strut travel when the front end rises up and puts more tension on the front end.

P.S. I was told that I should be oiling the steeda bumpsteer...is this true? If so...oh damn I'm delinquent.




Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Id like to know if there is any routine maint. on the bump steer myself.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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I would try some lock tite. Seems very strange. After 5000 miles and multiple adjustments mine, have always stayed tight.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Mine has been staying tight also, but I don't have the HP you do and thus the 'lift' of the front end. I do routinely change the settings all the way from 2 (hard) to 6 (soft). How many turns are are you setting them when this happens? Max is 7.5 according to the D-Spec manual.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Mine has been staying tight also, but I don't have the HP you do and thus the 'lift' of the front end. I do routinely change the settings all the way from 2 (hard) to 6 (soft). How many turns are are you setting them when this happens? Max is 7.5 according to the D-Spec manual.
I don't go any higher than 4-5 or any lower than 2 for the front.
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