High steer kit ... Is it necessary?

[TAC700]

Hi guys,

I believe I have a 2.5" lift kit fitted, and not sure what i should do next..

I spoke to DBOR, today about some details on my car etc. etc. (as they were the company that fitted the suspension for my previous owner) found out that i need to replace my ball joints which i will do, and I enquired about a fox steering damper and relocation kit.

The boys mentioned that I should fit a high steer kit to the car. That it will "be better to drive, and steer" can people who know about this modification or have had it done/driven a car with high steer, please fill me in,

is it much better?
Is it something I should have done?
Is a 2.5" lift enough room for a hi steer? (Apparently needs at least 3"of room or will hit on articulation)

Or am I just being upsold to spend a little more money? Is it worth the money and hassle ?.?.?

Thanks
Simon.

[wranglertj]

Yeah I always thought a hi steer was 3" plus so not sure if necessary on a 2.5" lift but I have a hi steer on mine and definitely a worth while mod and does handle far superior as brings geometry back or near as to stock with most arms now parallel so it is a worth mod.
Bear in mind however that it is not legal to do so

[TAC700]

Thanks heaps for the answer and heads up on legality, forgive me for the silly question but is a high steer conversion difference from the standard suspension setup clearly visible? And will the boys in blue be cluey on this modification? Is it easily noticeable to them/or by them, or do you really need one who knows his stuff, and is very pissed off on a war path to get you for this mod?

Cheers.

[task82]

Originally Posted by wranglertj

Bear in mind

[SeaComms]

Cops most likely would not pick it up, however if you get pinged for lift or tyres etc and need to get it iver the pits then you may have a problem.

That said yoy need 3in bump stops to make sure rhe chassis doesn't hit the high steer bracket so you really want long travel shocks and flexy springs to use a high steer kit on 2.5in lift.

Yes, I believe you would jotife a difference in handling with it.

Sent from a tiny keyboard with fat fingers, apologies for my spelling. .

[PaulGC]

When I was researching my lift I read the Q&A in the AEV website. Stu "Murchison Products" asked if there was any benefit using the kit on a 2.5 lift & the and the answer from AEV was no.
Might just be relevant to the AEV kit..

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[double black offroad]

You have a 3" kit Simon and the difference is that it makes the panhard and drag link parallel resulting in more responsive steering and less bumpsteer.