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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Anton » Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:10 pm

I did not think of this.

So now I need to add Merc TRE's to my list of parts and mod my steering as I want to get my SJ on the road, and I'm using a Merc steering arm high-steer kit.

And I've *just* bought new TRE's!

Anyone need some zuk TRE's?

Ho-hum. Still, at least this comes to light now, not at 70mph on the M25...
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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Christoff » Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:40 pm

I need to find a solution to my steering setup. Iv emailed Rob Storr about his high steer kit.

What are the other options available? Mercedes steering arms and linkages?

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Re: steering Z bar

Post by 4x4rick » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:01 pm

Christoff wrote:I need to find a solution to my steering setup. Iv emailed Rob Storr about his high steer kit.

What are the other options available? Mercedes steering arms and linkages?
good luck on the email :hahaha:

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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Christoff » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:29 pm

If no reply il phone him...

Did someone tell me you have one for sale?

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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Darrell » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:50 pm

good luck on the phone :hahaha:
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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Darrell » Thu Oct 03, 2013 11:56 pm

Keep trying :D
I've only heard good things about the engineering side :thumbup:
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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Christoff » Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:39 am

:lol: I know the sort. Not a bad thing though just means their too busy doin work.

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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Christoff » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:02 am

What exactly needs doing to the Mercedes steering arms to fit them to the calliper mounts?

Then do I need to find some matching TRE's to fit into the original SJ steering links?

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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Edweird » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:25 am

Anton wrote:70mph on the M25
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Re: steering Z bar

Post by Anton » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:30 am

Christoff wrote:What exactly needs doing to the Mercedes steering arms to fit them to the calliper mounts?

Then do I need to find some matching TRE's to fit into the original SJ steering links?
You need to burr the rear (outer) bolthole as they don't *quite* match up.

The zuke TRE's fit, but the merc ones would be a perfect fit, where the zuk ones apparently have a slightly different taper to them.

Then you also have to modify the drag link because it's now too wide.
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