HDK Tubular Coil Over for Stock Steering
Denny has mentioned a few times in these threads that he prefers the OEM rubber style strut rod due to its attachment method, and the way it travels throughout its arc. Essentially, that there are various planes of motion through which the strut-rod travels as the suspension moves through its arc and as it accommodates rough bumps in the road.
On the other hand, the market has provided several options for modern performance style strut rods (QA1/Hotchkis/PST/Reilly, ect) which have the desired firm attachment at the lower control arm and a Heim joint up at the front attachment in the K-frame which replaces the stock rubber bushing arrangement. Proponents of these Heim style strut rods assert that it prevents changes in caster which occur during hard cornering.
Other than potential road noise and compliance/comfort, does a heim-joint strut rod instead of a stock style rubber/poly bushing pose any appreciable issues or concerns in the "HDK Tubular Coil Over for Stock Steering" application?
Note, I'm not trying to beat the strut rod topic to death, but to just clarify the subject of oem rubber/poly bushing versus modern heim style strut rods in the HDK Tubular Coilover setup.
QA-1 Strut Rod vs stock
Denny has mentioned a few times in these threads that he prefers the OEM rubber style strut rod due to its attachment method, and the way it travels throughout its arc. Essentially, that there are various planes of motion through which the strut-rod travels as the suspension moves through its arc and as it accommodates rough bumps in the road.
On the other hand, the market has provided several options for modern performance style strut rods (QA1/Hotchkis/PST/Reilly, ect) which have the desired firm attachment at the lower control arm and a Heim joint up at the front attachment in the K-frame which replaces the stock rubber bushing arrangement. Proponents of these Heim style strut rods assert that it prevents changes in caster which occur during hard cornering.
Other than potential road noise and compliance/comfort, does a heim-joint strut rod instead of a stock style rubber/poly bushing pose any appreciable issues or concerns in the "HDK Tubular Coil Over for Stock Steering" application?
Note, I'm not trying to beat the strut rod topic to death, but to just clarify the subject of oem rubber/poly bushing versus modern heim style strut rods in the HDK Tubular Coilover setup.
QA-1 Strut Rod vs stock