Mccormick009

I recently readjusted my ride height a bit lower (340mm hub to fender) and noticed that my tie rod ends were angled up with the car weighted. That has confirmed my thoughts that I need to add a steering rack kit to bring them more parallel to my lower control arms.

MY FIRST QUESTION: how should I choose the appropriate kit/thickness? ASM looks like a 20mm spacer, Hardrace 11mm and SakeBombGarage 8mm.

SECOND QUESTION: Is adding the front CR Steering Stiffner brace worth it? I have access to one for free. The rear isnt avail and I dont want to drill a hole in subframe to mount the center bolt.

Mccormick009

UPDATE:
I went ahead and bought Hardrace/Megan bump steer kit 11mm. Also new OEM bushings for the 4 mounting locations.
I will install the lot along with CR front brace and share feedback.

DanielB

I was just about to start a thread on this topic so hope you don't mind if I jump into this one.

Let me ask the question a different way: if we just talk theory for a moment and ignore clearance issues, it seems that the steering rack should be raised the same amount that the front axle was lowered in order to get the angle of the steering arms back to stock. If so, then what is the point of 8mm and 11mm spacers? Seems like most people lower their cars significantly more than that and 20mm or more would be the prefered thickness.

Of course, if we get back to reality, perhaps there are clearance issues that limit how thick the spacer can be? In that case, maybe 8 or 11mm is all that can easily be installed and it's a compromise?

Mccormick009

I was thinking the same. I didnt go with ASM because the cost is rather ridiculous. I chose the 11mm because I figured I had lowered it much more than 8mm (340mm ride height now).

When I looked at the car the arms were angled pretty aggressively. I dont believe the 11mm will get me back perfectly even but Im hoping for close.

noodels

Steering arms do not pivot in the middle of the rack so does not need adjustment the same as the lowered amount of chassis.
bumpsteer

Mccormick009

that is a great article thanks!

jackmugen02

The Spoon Zero Bump Steer Kit Front is what I went with after going over everything with Gotuning on the phone, I think it's 16mm. My car also has the Spoon Steering Rack Rigid Bushing Kit(works with the Spoon Zero Bump Steer Kit) and CR front steering rack brace.

Mccormick009

I installed the Megan/Hardrace 11mm kit along with the front CR Steering Stiffener brace. I also replaced the tie rod end links as mine were pretty rough. My alignment is a mess right now however I can feel a difference. The car seems to be more planted specifically at higher speeds. The alignment is causing odd behavior but I will sort that out soon. I can't really tell if the CR stiffener makes any change so the jury isn't out on that yet.