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What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

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RFC1992 said:
Installed the Steeda Vertical Link Supports today. They were a tight fit, needed channel locks to press into place. I double-checked the arrows too. Did not take too long.
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Question: What should I notice with these Vertical Link Supports? I like the idea that they strengthen the link, but I am uncertain I can feel any difference.
 

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RFC1992 said:
Question: What should I notice with these Vertical Link Supports? I like the idea that they strengthen the link, but I am uncertain I can feel any difference.
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You will not notice any difference. It is just for strengthening.
 

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SugarMouth said:
You will not notice any difference. It is just for strengthening.
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Agreed, probably nothing. I find it funny how Steeda is twisting the link to somehow prove it is weak but it doesn't undergo those kinds of forces. Look on any older 2020 ST with a s-ton of miles and the vertical links will be pristine...not a lick of deformation.
 

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Cdubya said:
Agreed, probably nothing. I find it funny how Steeda is twisting the link to somehow prove it is weak but it doesn't undergo those kinds of forces. Look on any older 2020 ST with a s-ton of miles and the vertical links will be pristine...not a lick of deformation.
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Actually quite a few people have snapped those vertical links. I had the Steeda inserts then moved to the FenFab billet links.
 

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Got my new wheels mounted today and I'm made up with the difference in look and stance they've given, Touren TR92 22x10.5 32 offset and 305/40's only full set my man could get were in gold so I've had them powder coated in forged charcoal with a satin clear coat
https://www.prismaticpowders.com/sh...JeA15urmhwMp6m_d8FsXOtehBB8jAwUhNrtNUcsw8kM7u
in for rear camber set up Thursday. May lower it a little but seeing how it goes for now as Manitoba roads crap.
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Nianiamh said:
Got my new wheels mounted today and I'm made up with the difference in look and stance they've given, Touren TR92 22x10.5 32 offset and 305/40's only full set my man could get were in gold so I've had them powder coated in forged charcoal with a satin clear coat
https://www.prismaticpowders.com/sh...JeA15urmhwMp6m_d8FsXOtehBB8jAwUhNrtNUcsw8kM7u
in for rear camber set up Thursday. May lower it a little but seeing how it goes for now as Manitoba roads crap.
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Welcome Aboard!!!

I like your tire/wheel combo!!
 

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Nianiamh said:
Got my new wheels mounted today and I'm made up with the difference in look and stance they've given, Touren TR92 22x10.5 32 offset and 305/40's only full set my man could get were in gold so I've had them powder coated in forged charcoal with a satin clear coat
https://www.prismaticpowders.com/sh...JeA15urmhwMp6m_d8FsXOtehBB8jAwUhNrtNUcsw8kM7u
in for rear camber set up Thursday. May lower it a little but seeing how it goes for now as Manitoba roads crap.
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Sinisterly schweet! Very nice.
 

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JFam said:
Looks good and no issues with rubbing using that 305/40?
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It's still on factory springs so no rubbing at all, from reading on here this set up should be good with the Steeda springs as well.
 

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Nianiamh said:
It's still on factory springs so no rubbing at all, from reading on here this set up should be good with the Steeda springs as well.
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Just remember getting away with a larger diameter than factory on stock springs only works if you are not compressing the spring enough, especially while turning, to make contact.

Example: I had a friend who thought it was cute running a larger diameter wheel/tire setup to "fill in the wheel wells". He then proceeded to enter his driveway and with the wheel turned then compressing on the curb, made contact with the front fender making for some decent damage. This gets even more dangerous when people cut bump stops.

Unless a vehicle has been tested (remove/compress spring and run wheel at full compression and make full sweep of the wheel) I won't run anything over a factory diameter.
 

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SugarMouth said:
Just remember getting away with a larger diameter than factory on stock springs only works if you are not compressing the spring enough, especially while turning, to make contact.

Example: I had a friend who thought it was cute running a larger diameter wheel/tire setup to "fill in the wheel wells". He then proceeded to enter his driveway and with the wheel turned then compressing on the curb, made contact with the front fender making for some decent damage. This gets even more dangerous when people cut bump stops.

Unless a vehicle has been tested (remove/compress spring and run wheel at full compression and make full sweep of the wheel) I won't run anything over a factory diameter.
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Thanks for the info
 

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SugarMouth said:
Just remember getting away with a larger diameter than factory on stock springs only works if you are not compressing the spring enough, especially while turning, to make contact.

Example: I had a friend who thought it was cute running a larger diameter wheel/tire setup to "fill in the wheel wells". He then proceeded to enter his driveway and with the wheel turned then compressing on the curb, made contact with the front fender making for some decent damage. This gets even more dangerous when people cut bump stops.

Unless a vehicle has been tested (remove/compress spring and run wheel at full compression and make full sweep of the wheel) I won't run anything over a factory diameter.
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We have over 6 years of fitment experience with these cars now. He’ll be fine with his combo.
 

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UNBROKEN said:
95% chance it’ll rub. There’s a few narrow running 305’s that clear.
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I'm thinking it's Steeda springs for the 305/40 tire with a slight rub chance on full lock from My reading of stuff on here
 

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