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AZ5G · 02-28-2014, 08:29 AM

Getting ready to install BC's and drop the Bee...Anyone had issues with bump steer/Tie rod end issues? I was going to be safe and pickup the rod ends from LSR...Thanks...AZ5G

AZ5G · 03-01-2014, 08:19 PM

Hmmm....Looking at the geometry in the rear I wouldn't have considered that there'd be an issue with the rear...I'm guessing that I'll end up about 1.75F and 1.5R drop. I've searched the forum but haven't found many posts related to Tie rod/axel issues from lowering the car. ..Time and tools are not an issue.....Thanks for the input...AZ5G

rockrau · 03-02-2014, 11:51 AM

When lowering the rear over an inch, the hard OEM CV boots can fail.It happened to me!

AZ5G · 03-02-2014, 02:27 PM

Are there any aftermarket boots or just OEM replacements??? Guess all that time I spent in Afganistan left me a bit out of the G5 loop....Anyone else have any other "Need to Know" things I should consider prior to diving in??? I really, really, appreciate all the feed back...Thanks guys...AZ5G

rockrau · 03-02-2014, 06:52 PM

The Drive Shaft Shop(a vendor here) does a road course upgrade. I highly recommend it!

AZ5G · 03-02-2014, 09:20 PM

AZ to PA....Could be a long trip...Any ideas as to what their upgrading??? I've found a couple of leads here on the forum for a few shops around the Phoenix area...I'll do some more searching here on the forum for some more "Precautionary Measures"...Thanks for your input....AZ5G

rockrau · 03-03-2014, 03:15 PM

Going back to the opening post, why are you asking about "bump steer"?

AZ5G · 03-04-2014, 10:44 AM

I've been trying to find out if anyone has had any issues with tie rod ends after lowering the car. I do intend to go lower that 1". I went ahead and ordered the tie rod ends from LSR...Just to be safe.... I will make sure that I get the axels redone prior to putting things back together....Thanks for the Drive Shop advice....AZ5G

rockrau · 03-04-2014, 04:59 PM

What does tie rod ends have to do with "bump steer"?

AZ5G · 03-05-2014, 08:24 AM

Under sever load, hard braking, the toe angle changes...Puts extraordinary stress on the tie rod ends...Front end does some interesting things. I've had issues prior to lowering the car. That will not be an issue with the new LSR tie rod ends as I can set the toe angle with the suspension loaded.

Rob@WretchedMS · 03-05-2014, 02:36 PM

Does your alignment shop have the ability to measure bump steer?

02-28-2014, 08:29 AM	#1
AZ5G AZ5G Drives: 2010 Transformer Ed. 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	Bump Steer Getting ready to install BC's and drop the Bee...Anyone had issues with bump steer/Tie rod end issues? I was going to be safe and pickup the rod ends from LSR...Thanks...AZ5G

03-01-2014, 08:19 PM	#2
AZ5G AZ5G Drives: 2010 Transformer Ed. 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	Hmmm....Looking at the geometry in the rear I wouldn't have considered that there'd be an issue with the rear...I'm guessing that I'll end up about 1.75F and 1.5R drop. I've searched the forum but haven't found many posts related to Tie rod/axel issues from lowering the car. ..Time and tools are not an issue.....Thanks for the input...AZ5G

03-02-2014, 11:51 AM	#3
rockrau Drives: 2010 2ss red LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: perkasie pa Posts: 533	When lowering the rear over an inch, the hard OEM CV boots can fail.It happened to me!

03-02-2014, 02:27 PM	#4
AZ5G AZ5G Drives: 2010 Transformer Ed. 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	Are there any aftermarket boots or just OEM replacements??? Guess all that time I spent in Afganistan left me a bit out of the G5 loop....Anyone else have any other "Need to Know" things I should consider prior to diving in??? I really, really, appreciate all the feed back...Thanks guys...AZ5G

03-02-2014, 06:52 PM	#5
rockrau Drives: 2010 2ss red LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: perkasie pa Posts: 533	The Drive Shaft Shop(a vendor here) does a road course upgrade. I highly recommend it!

03-02-2014, 09:20 PM	#6
AZ5G AZ5G Drives: 2010 Transformer Ed. 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	AZ to PA....Could be a long trip...Any ideas as to what their upgrading??? I've found a couple of leads here on the forum for a few shops around the Phoenix area...I'll do some more searching here on the forum for some more "Precautionary Measures"...Thanks for your input....AZ5G

03-03-2014, 03:15 PM	#7
rockrau Drives: 2010 2ss red LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: perkasie pa Posts: 533	Going back to the opening post, why are you asking about "bump steer"?

03-04-2014, 10:44 AM	#8
AZ5G AZ5G Drives: 2010 Transformer Ed. 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	I've been trying to find out if anyone has had any issues with tie rod ends after lowering the car. I do intend to go lower that 1". I went ahead and ordered the tie rod ends from LSR...Just to be safe.... I will make sure that I get the axels redone prior to putting things back together....Thanks for the Drive Shop advice....AZ5G

03-04-2014, 04:59 PM	#9
rockrau Drives: 2010 2ss red LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: perkasie pa Posts: 533	What does tie rod ends have to do with "bump steer"?

03-05-2014, 08:24 AM	#10
AZ5G AZ5G Drives: 2010 Transformer Ed. 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	Under sever load, hard braking, the toe angle changes...Puts extraordinary stress on the tie rod ends...Front end does some interesting things. I've had issues prior to lowering the car. That will not be an issue with the new LSR tie rod ends as I can set the toe angle with the suspension loaded.

03-05-2014, 02:36 PM	#11
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	Does your alignment shop have the ability to measure bump steer?