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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Looking to put in a steeroids rack in place on the stock components, just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this either positive or negative?

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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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Here's some good testimonials from a thread that just posted a few weeks ago.

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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-purchase.html
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Originally Posted by The Phantom
Looking to put in a steeroids rack in place on the stock components, just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this either positive or negative?

Dave
I installed a Steeroids kit and I'm very pleased with the results. I prefer kit packages because of all the small details that they cover and supply. Saved time in chasing those solutions and IMO, the Steeroids kit was well thought out.

Another CF member (Roadworn) had to struggle his way through another vendors offering and I then gave him a comparison to my install (begining with post #43):

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...1971-c3-3.html

No intention here other than comparison information between Roadworns situation and my own experience. Take it for what it's worth and good luck.

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I've had one installed for a couple years now.
Nothing but good things to say.
Quality parts!

Easy install.

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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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I think I will be looking to doing this swap next winter for sure.
I've heard nothing but good things with the steeroids kit for C3's
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I installed a Steeroids kit on my 72 a couple of years ago and im very pleased with this update.

One almost cut of one entire revolution on the steeringwheel "lock to lock" and get a more modern and distinct feeling when driving.

The Steeroids did clear my hedders but only just..

I run a 454 with the large 2-1/8 Hooker Supercomp hedders but other hedders may be of a different design and may cause other problems..?

One thing to bear in mind and pay attention to is that you must make shure that all the welding spots (correct word?) are removed both on the frame and on the brackets where in contact with each other.
Otherwise the parts may "ride" on these spots and eventually get loose.

Re-check and aftertighten the installation a couple of times after installing to make shure everything sits where it should.

Heres a couple of pictures from the tightest spot.

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Originally Posted by RickyBerg
I installed a Steeroids kit on my 72 a couple of years ago and im very pleased with this update.

One almost cut of one entire revolution on the steeringwheel "lock to lock" and get a more modern and distinct feeling when driving.

The Steeroids did clear my hedders but only just..

I run a 454 with the large 2-1/8 Hooker Supercomp hedders but other hedders may be of a different design and may cause other problems..?

One thing to bear in mind and pay attention to is that you must make shure that all the welding spots (correct word?) are removed both on the frame and on the brackets where in contact with each other.
Otherwise the parts may "ride" on these spots and eventually get loose.

Re-check and aftertighten the installation a couple of times after installing to make shure everything sits where it should.

Heres a couple of pictures from the tightest spot.

//Ricky.



WOW that is tight, but it's in there! It looks like this is a good set-up and the right call ... now if I can just get the group purchase re-activated ...

Thanks,

Dave.
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