Steeriods
Melting Slicks
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From: Reno NV
St. Jude Donor '08
I've had mine on for quite a while. Much better than stock. It stopped my wandering. Just remember to CHECK YOUR BOLTS! I had two very critical bolt's come loose on me and the car started to get really jumpy. I still have an adjustment or two to do, and it will be perfect.
David
David
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
mine is in....... still haven't gotten it aligned yet and i did this with an engine and trans swap so i'm still shaking down everything.........i have documented the install if you want to read about go to.
see page 1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...2&page=1&pp=20
see page 1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...2&page=1&pp=20
Last edited by bobs77vet; Feb 2, 2005 at 08:55 PM.
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As some of you know, I did my own rack/pinion install using same rack as steeroids...and I can say MY install is fine, took some refining with help from forum friends here, but it's about the second best thing to improve handling I did to the car, first being '92 vette wheels/tires...
GENE
GENE
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From: Valencia (near LA) CA
Originally Posted by 88'Cubka
I've had mine on for quite a while. Much better than stock. It stopped my wandering. Just remember to CHECK YOUR BOLTS! I had two very critical bolt's come loose on me and the car started to get really jumpy. I still have an adjustment or two to do, and it will be perfect.
David
David
I had the u-joint set screws loosen up!!! I drowned them in thread lock after that!
I've had Steeroids for about 2 years now and I am very happy. No it's not as good as the best modern cars, but it was a vast improvement!
I had dick Guldstrand thoroughly look it over and his comment was "someone must have known what they were doing" I was pleased to hear that because he is a real purist who is not fond of most bolt on kits.
One thing he changed however were the heim joints. He didn't think they were strong enough so he replaced them with some much stronger ones.
He also said that steeroids eliminates bump steer.
I would recommend the kit
~Jay
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From: Tampa FL
Night and day is all I can say. No more wandering - period.
Agree its not as nice as my Lexus, but 1000 times better than stock. You do the math.
Ive only got 600 miles on the system so I suppose I need to check all the hardware and re-torque everything, but no problems so far.
Agree its not as nice as my Lexus, but 1000 times better than stock. You do the math.
Ive only got 600 miles on the system so I suppose I need to check all the hardware and re-torque everything, but no problems so far.
Melting Slicks
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From: Reno NV
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Jay M
hmmmm.... may I ask which bolts i need to check?????
See the center bracket? The two bolts on it?
When I finally got around to checking into (was working 7/12s). I unscrewed it by hand. That was with a calibrated torque wrench and industrial loctite. They are now drilled and wired ontop of loctite.David
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From: Valencia (near LA) CA
Originally Posted by 88'Cubka
See the center bracket? The two bolts on it?
When I finally got around to checking into (was working 7/12s). I unscrewed it by hand. That was with a calibrated torque wrench and industrial loctite. They are now drilled and wired ontop of loctite.David
I will check those asap. Weren't those the bolts that were recalled by speed direct? There was a period of time where they were shipping with bolts that were too short.
~Jay
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Originally Posted by Jay M
thanks!
I will check those asap. Weren't those the bolts that were recalled by speed direct? There was a period of time where they were shipping with bolts that were too short.
~Jay
I will check those asap. Weren't those the bolts that were recalled by speed direct? There was a period of time where they were shipping with bolts that were too short.
~Jay
As a side note I wish there was a dual heim joint to help support the main shaft that comes with the kit. Was thinking if you chopped the heads of 2 heim joints and welded them to flat stock and then welded one of the threaded sections to the flat stock you would have a a forked dual support the would keep the rod from moving unlike with the single heim joint that allowes a little bit of movement. Guess you could just shorten the heim joint thread sections, bolt them to some flat stick and weld another threaded section to it so you would not risk damaging the heim joint when welding.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by 88'Cubka
See the center bracket? The two bolts on it?
When I finally got around to checking into (was working 7/12s). I unscrewed it by hand. That was with a calibrated torque wrench and industrial loctite. They are now drilled and wired ontop of loctite.David
thats a familar photograph....what size drill bit did you use and how did you drill them? i wonder if a different method could be used that would require me taking it all apart again? i'm thinking of some sort of bracket that covers the bolt hex heads and prevents them from turning?
Melting Slicks
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From: Reno NV
St. Jude Donor '08
Don't remember what size, accept it was a letter bit and I used a drill press. Use the smallest size you can to get the tie wire through and just tie the two bolt's tother.
A latch over them would work. You will know when they start coming loose. The bracket has semi elongated holes, and it makes the tires jump BAD. The only reason I didn't get to inspect it was because i was working 7 12's at the time, and I would get picked up for work and it was dark, and leave when it was dark. Then I decided to drive it the 5 miles down the gravel road to my work and take a look at it.
David
A latch over them would work. You will know when they start coming loose. The bracket has semi elongated holes, and it makes the tires jump BAD. The only reason I didn't get to inspect it was because i was working 7 12's at the time, and I would get picked up for work and it was dark, and leave when it was dark. Then I decided to drive it the 5 miles down the gravel road to my work and take a look at it.
David
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From: Anaheim Caleefornia
I have had my system in for about a month now. The car is truly wonderful to drive. Even more fun than it was before.
I also safety wired those two center bolts on the bracket. They made me nervous until I did that. I safety wired the inner tie-rod end bolts too.
One question: Does anyone else notice any scrubbing or binding in real tight turns, like in a parking lot? It seems like the ackerman angles are incorrect. But I wonder if other people have noticed this or not.
SharkPilot
I also safety wired those two center bolts on the bracket. They made me nervous until I did that. I safety wired the inner tie-rod end bolts too.
One question: Does anyone else notice any scrubbing or binding in real tight turns, like in a parking lot? It seems like the ackerman angles are incorrect. But I wonder if other people have noticed this or not.
SharkPilot
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Originally Posted by Jay M
I had dick Guldstrand thoroughly look it over and his comment was "someone must have known what they were doing" I was pleased to hear that because he is a real purist who is not fond of most bolt on kits.
He also said that steeroids eliminates bump steer.
He also said that steeroids eliminates bump steer.
Maybe I'm wrong, if someone posts a pic of the kit installed I could see if they are in or near the proper position.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Maybe I'm wrong, if someone posts a pic of the kit installed I could see if they are in or near the proper position.
see page 1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=960162
Last edited by bobs77vet; Feb 4, 2005 at 09:24 PM.