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Old January 30th 2003, 01:18
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Is there an advantage to front steering? I read in one of the suspension design books that front steer has some advantage when hitting a bump during cornering. It causes understeer for a split second rather than oversteer and makes the corner seem more comfortable. I could make the steering rack I have work as a front steer rack, but I had planned on rear steer. I had already thought about switching the steering arms, but there will be an increase in length if the same bolt holes are used, slowing down the turning rate, I presume. I will have new front steer arms built to have the correct length IF front steer is better, because it will involve getting a new front steer rack or making the other work backwards. If not, I think I'll stick with new rear steer arms moving the joint up high. Any thoughts you have would be greatly appreciated, as you have much more experience in this area than I.

Jason
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