What is a "bump steer" kit?

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Originally posted by 929PhoenixSquid
I guess the question should be what exactly does a bump steer kit DO? How does it effect the handling of a lowered car with castor camber plates? Is it neccessary? How much does the installation usually run?

Thanks for the info!!!

Matt, do you have Nov. Issue of 5.0 Mustang and Super Fords? if not get it. Page 107. alot of info on setting up the suspension and it tells you what bumpsteer is.

here are some pics of what a bumpsteer kit looks like:



what you really want to have is the inner tie rod end to pivot exactly where your lower control arm pivots. the closer you are to the lower pivot point, less bumpsteer. it is not a "bolt-n-go" procedure either. to correctly do it, you need to take out the front springs and lower the rack or use the bumpsteer kit, and measure the difference in travel of the arc of the lower control arm and the tie rod end. theoretically, they should both move parallel to each other and move in the same arc, meaning same travel. here is what i mean:


is that what you wanted to know?