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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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Having too low of a car affecting steering?

i have a 97 camaro with a Pro kit on it: 1.5 inch drop
Also has bmr k-member and with there a-arms: ~1.3 inch drop

(just a note, they dont tell you but yes, BMR A-arms do lower your car)

So im running ~2.5'' drop up front
alignment is great

my question is, what is this doing to me steering rack and tierod ends?
they are at a very steep angle.

Lately i have had Lots and lots of loud "clunks" or loud clicks when i go over bumps and or anytime i hit the brakes. Sound like its gunna fall aprt lol

I know it not my lower ball joints or anthing blocking the steeting colum.

Any ideas? and fixes? it is binding tie rods ends?
Old May 13, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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Anytime you run that low your going to get the odd clunk and scrape here and there. You might be nose diving and scraping/clunking because of your shocks and the drop you have. Or you might be putting the rack in a bind. The tie rods slope a little down anyway, but I'm not sure at which size would be the limit. But don't bend anything in the steering system, your asking for trouble.
Old May 13, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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well technically, my spring/shock assembly just thinks its as low as a regular pro kit. the shape oif the A-arms make the other 1.3 '' drop.


literally every time i hit the brakes, and sometimes when i turn a get a sharp, loud click. all bolts have been check and are tight

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