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Sep 20, 2005 | 02:14 PM

p-md

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Steeroids

I just ordered the steeroids kit to convert my steering to rack and pinion.

Has anyone done this upgrade? Is the improvement worth the cost?

TIA,

Mike

Sep 20, 2005 | 04:26 PM

Alexarz

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Lots of people here have made the switch and I have not read any that did not rave about it. I just put the steeroids system in my vette but I am waiting for a 5 speed transmission change before I get the car back. Look through the forum and you will see some feedback on the system.

Sep 20, 2005 | 05:00 PM

Jay M

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Quote:

Originally Posted by p-md

I just ordered the steeroids kit to convert my steering to rack and pinion.

Has anyone done this upgrade? Is the improvement worth the cost?

TIA,

Mike

hmmm It's a little late to be asking that isn't it?? LOL

I've had it for two or three years now and I love it. Just keep an eye on it, the parts aren't what I would call OEM quality. I have had one of the brackets crack, and the set screws came loose on one of the u-joints. I now drown the set screws in lock-tite. Speed Direct promptly sent me a new bracket free of charge.

Be sure to do a search on Steeroids on the forum, also search the archives, you'll find hours of reading material.

For me it was worth the cost because I need to replace almost every part on the stock system.

~Jay

Sep 20, 2005 | 05:06 PM

ShaneLU97

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I have the kit sitting in my basement right now waiting for some time to do the install. Probably going to do it in the next 2-3 weeks.

Sep 21, 2005 | 02:19 PM

davidm_comp

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From: Champlin Minnesota

I installed it, and love it. No more wandering around the road, now it is nice and strait. As it turned out, removal of old system was harder than the installation. I removed old system as one whole piece, so I had to undo clutch linkage and slide steering box back and drop down. I also had issues with my 255/60/15's rubbing on the wheel well after installation on Steeroid rack and pinion, so I had to swap out for 225/70/15's. Recommend dousing all bolts and set screws with loctite to stop them from working loose. Good luck with the installation, let us know how it turns out...

Sep 21, 2005 | 02:24 PM

SuprJames

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I enjoy it. No problems yet. I'm a couple days away from instaling Steeroids R&P on my second Vette.

Sep 21, 2005 | 04:14 PM

nc440mc3

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Steeriods

Have the R&P installed in my 1980 for about a year. I found that my turning radius was increased, and it was really hard to get a tight spot out of the wheel, but Speed Direct's tech guy gave me the solution, had to buy a big crowbar to move the column closer to the valve covers. Works ok with vette brakes fiberglass front spring and lower control arm. The brackets are a litte flimsy, I can see why they might eventually break due to the flexing.

Sep 21, 2005 | 06:28 PM

nc440mc3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by p-md

I just ordered the steeroids kit to convert my steering to rack and pinion.

Has anyone done this upgrade? Is the improvement worth the cost?

TIA,

Mike

Have the R&P in my 80, for about 18 months, increased my turning radius, and had a hard time getting a tight spot out of the steering wheel, but finally got it smoothed out with help from the Speed Direct tech and a big crowbar to move the column in toward the valve cover as far as possible. The support bracket is a little flimsy, you can see it flex when you turn lock to lock on the alignment rack, but hasn't broken yet.