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Old 02-10-2011, 09:05 PM   #413
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Re: Make it handle

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Originally Posted by robnolimit View Post
With stock steering, the inner TRE pivit is too high. Computor analisys shows it should move down about 5/8" to help eliminate bump steer. We usually focus on the inner TRE, because moving the outer TRE means modified spindles. - (or rod-end type and other mods)As luck would have it, "tipping" the spindle to gain + caster will also raise the outer TRE, so this could easily turn out to be a 'win-win' mod.
So I guess if you cut 1 1/2" out of the crossmember, it will put you back to needing a custom center link? If it turns out that "tipping" the spindle helps with the TRE.
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