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Old August 8th 2008, 21:17
Kafer_Mike Kafer_Mike is offline
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Originally Posted by gimmesomeshelte View Post
Hello-

I'm interested in a pair of these tie rods, but I have a few of questions.

Has the additional weight caused any problems?

Has the lack of tie rod flexibility caused other parts (e.g tie rod ends) to wear out more quickly than they would otherwise?

How does a stiffer tie rod change the feel of your cars?

Thanks,

Paul
The additional weight would have minimal impact given the location. I can't see the reduced flex wearing out parts any sooner. If anything, I think they would reduce the rotational movement of the ball joint, keep the front wheels truer during hard cornering (especially with wider tires -- and provide a firmer feel at the steering wheel,...
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