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So doing a search for them, it looks like the major players for our cars are UMI, Spohn and AJE.
Are there others?
Is one any better than the others?
It looks like UMI is the most expensive and easiest to get, Spohn is in the middle (though I've had problems with Spohn parts so I'm kind fo biased here) and AJE is the cheapest by like $40.
So doing a search for them, it looks like the major players for our cars are UMI, Spohn and AJE.
Are there others?
Is one any better than the others?
It looks like UMI is the most expensive and easiest to get, Spohn is in the middle (though I've had problems with Spohn parts so I'm kind fo biased here) and AJE is the cheapest by like $40.
Got a link to the AJE bump steer kit, only thing i'm finding is for mustangs.
it concerns me that it looks different than the rest
they either don’t know what they’re selling or they’re too lazy to use an actual photo of the correct bump steer kit for the 82-92 F body. They’re using the same stock photo as an SN 95 mustang
Last edited by 91banditt2; Nov 3, 2022 at 05:22 PM.
I have the Spohn kit. Not sure what this guy is using. Car has been on jack stands since before Covid so can't comment but this video makes me wonder if it's beefy enough.
I have the Spohn kit. Not sure what this guy is using. Car has been on jack stands since before Covid so can't comment but this video makes me wonder if it's beefy enough.
I ended up calling UMI and asking about their 2 kits and basically got the answer that the tapered studs tend to get bent, anything that you're going to actually drive hard get the HD with the bolt. I mentioned that I was originally going to get the stud and figured if I bent the stud I can always swap some 5/8" bolts in, and he added that they come with a longer shim pack and you'll probably pay $10-15 each for that size 5/8" bolt, each.
I used the UMI bump steer kit in my video above.
raced 2 seasons and probably 350+ Autocross laps with sticky 295 & 315 200tw tires.
The 5/8in bolt held up fineThe UMI cheap rod end was making a lot of noise even when lubricated. Although it wasn't completely worn out.
You can just replace the cheap UMI resin filled rod ends with a higher quality one from say, Founders, QA1, or go baller with Aurora.
I made a custom kit myself with a grade 9 Bolt, ARP nut, and a machined spacer from 316 stainless.
Bump at 1in compression or rebound is about 0.003in. basically non existent.
I'll be making the spacer from Titanium eventually. And ditching the UMI tie rod connector with a WoodWard Forged set.