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Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:00 am

Could anyone elaborate? Thanks.

Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:10 am

I've never used one, but I believe they just increase the leverage of the pitman arm to provide quicker action of the tie rods. Used solely in off-road applications. Could be quite jerky on the street, possibly dangerous?

Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:23 am

Back in 1968 my Dad test drove a EMPI GTV at the local dealership with the quick steer kit. It decreases the amount of turns required to go from lock to lock.

Sat Apr 01, 2006 5:55 pm

Many people installing a beam narrowed more than 2-inches are finding out that they need to install a quick steer kit for the street.

Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:02 pm

Here's a link to one... it's copywrited, or I'd post the pic.

http://www2.cip1.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=C12%2D5570

Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:05 pm

azgreenskeeper wrote: Here's a link to one... it's copywrited, or I'd post the pic.

http://www2.cip1.com/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=C12%2D5570

:wink:

Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:29 am

So this question wasn't really answered...what's it like to drive a stock-length beam bug with a quick steer kit?

Nice toy or dangerous?

N.

Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:28 pm

Merlin wrote: So this question wasn't really answered...what's it like to drive a stock-length beam bug with a quick steer kit?

Nice toy or dangerous?

N.

Quicker steering, but more effort required. Puts a larger strain on the steering box too. Might be good for street-driven bugs with stock or narrow tires, but not for wider tires or off-road use.

Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:31 pm

OK, thanks. :)

Seeing as how I'm hoping to get my new bug sideways without breaking too much, I'll limit the possible breakable bits for now. ;)

N.

Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:40 pm

If you like to change lanes w/o using the steering wheel put this kit on, it is souly for off road use ONLY We have a panscraper, and it does not help at all.

Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:47 pm

Hahaha!

OK, I get the idea. ;)

N.

Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:04 pm

Its kinda cool I have one from Reb-co made for circle track cars . Mocked it up but have the steering box out right now . The one in the pic posted looks like just gives you more leverage . The one I have is like a gear box . Its not dangerous not gonna make you switch lanes (unless you dont know how to drive) not gonna break anything to do with the steering of your car . Like was posted earlier less turns lock to lock nothing more nothing less .

Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:15 pm

Put a big steering wheel on it does the same thing

Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:20 pm

mrafindley wrote: Put a big steering wheel on it does the same thing

Mine's smaller than stock...nicer for drifting and driving like a Hooligan. :)

Our '66 with the stocker feels soooo lazy in comparison. :D

Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:08 pm

You can also opt for a drop spindle with the two outer tie rod holes. This is a CE (not CB) forged spindle. I have it set on the inner hole for quick steering. Me like it.

Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:15 am

Wow! That is a seriously interesting piece of kit.

CE make some wicked bits and pieces, but alas, they're beyond the financial reach of mere mortals. :/

I know...because I don't have CE aluminium popouts and an air bag system on my rides. :D Haha.

N.

Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:20 am

Merlin wrote: Wow! That is a seriously interesting piece of kit.

CE make some wicked bits and pieces, but alas, they're beyond the financial reach of mere mortals. :/

I know...because I don't have CE aluminium popouts and an air bag system on my rides. :D Haha.

N.

They're about $20 more than the CB spindles. That's just 5 happy meals. :D

Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:25 am

:lol:

If I as suspect, I will need to go narrow, necessitating a new sway bar, I'll consider sacrificing another arm for it.

All of that I might be able to afford by 2017. :(

N.

Mon Apr 28, 2008 6:16 am

who has them spindals

Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:14 pm

4pumpedCL wrote: Could anyone elaborate? Thanks.

If it helps at all lots of the drifters use them also. It helps to catch the car when it enters a slide without having to let the wheel wind itself up.