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Old 12-19-2011, 09:30 PM
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Steering and strengthening

Any products that you know of to better the steering, braking, or stabability to the body (like traction bars or anything of that sort) please list
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Re: Steering and strengthening

Sub frame connectors for stability.
Old 12-20-2011, 06:48 PM
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wonder bar to brace the steering.
Old 12-20-2011, 07:17 PM
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Re: Steering and strengthening

97 or newer chevy astro van steering linkage
Old 12-20-2011, 10:43 PM
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Re: Steering and strengthening

Subframe connectors
Wonder bar
Strut tower brace
Old 12-21-2011, 06:50 AM
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Re: Steering and strengthening

After market strut mounts with spherical bearing (before STB). I installed the Jeep and later an Astro Van shaft and steering bearing. If the rest of the front end steering components aren't up to snuff, the swap wouldn't be worth while, IMO.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...ing-shaft.html

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roll cage
Old 12-21-2011, 08:24 AM
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Re: Steering and strengthening

Replace the worn out stock components. Bushings, end-links, etc. Check for steering box slop, slop in drag link, idle arm, etc.
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Re: Steering and strengthening

I would agree.
Subframe for body strength,
wonder bar for steering strength
Roll cage extreme body strength.
Strut tower brace for body strength
I would also add roll bars for body roll. This is dependent on your driving style and the front and back need to match.
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Re: Steering and strengthening

Relace Everything..everything. but the Paint..thats only if the Paints Good

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Re: Steering and strengthening

Originally Posted by articwhiteZ
Relace Everything..everything. but the Paint..thats only if the Paints Good

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