Alright guys I ordered my steering setup. I ended up going with the currie setup from cseoffroad.com

I expect to recieve the kit by this weekend and in this thread I will keep you guys updated with my review up front and over time.

-Kyle

 

what kind of stuff are you changing? Are you planning on running really big tires later on or something? im not sure b/c ive never realyl thought about steering mods

 

here is the currie setup


the reason im switching is mostly because my TRE's are shot to hell. I figured why not make an upgrade while im down there. Additionally the currie setup uses significantly stronger parts that are more resistant against rocks etc. And to answer your question, yes i do plan on getting bigger tires in the future.

EDIT: here is a pic i found from google of the setup bolted on.



-Kyle

 

oh i gotcha. might be a good mod my dman tie rod is bent pretty bad too

 

definitely something to think about, the currie setup looks beefy as hell which i consider a pretty significant upgrade from stock and right under the strength of a 1 ton setup.

-Kyle

 

Looks like a tuff setup. Keep us posted on the build up

 

Two months ago I would have thought it was overkil. But after I put on my lift any improvements to the steering is problably the safest thing we could all do. Looks good Kyle.

 

i have also thought upgraded steering was overkill especially for 31's but looking at prices of all new TRE's i figured since i will be going bigger later why not just upgrade the whole thing now especially since my current TRE's are shot.

-Kyle

 

I'm looking into steering too because after I lifted my jeep it doesn't feel solid in the front end, like it use too.

 

same exact thing here, just too loose along with the added pressure of the bigger tires.

-Kyle

 

This is Chris from Currie i sent you a email on this earlier. I dont understand this coment? How is the kit "just under a one ton set up" I dont mean to come off as a jerk but this term gets to me everytime i see it. The term "One Ton" has become a marketing buzz word that feeds off the average jeep guys need to have " bomb proof " parts. Truth is you can brake anything and nothing is bulit or bomb proof

Things people may not know about the Currie HD steering is its made from 1.25 solid chromolly bar its not tubing like alot of other " one ton" set-ups. Another thing is the joints that come on the kit are as big if not bigger then almost all other steering kits.

I am now a member of this board so if anyone has a question about any Currie product let me know. The email i have listed her goes to my work computer.

 

well chris im glad to have you aboard and look forward to getting more of your input.

Bottom line is i am a suspension guy not a steering guy. From the research i have done it is my understanding that it is not considered a 1 ton setup due to the fact that it still uses the same size TRE bolts, granted it is a 7/8" TRE but the bolt itself is stock size. Now from what i have read this is why the currie setup is not considered a "1 ton setup"

PLEASE correct me if im wrong. As you have read i did go with the currie setup because it appealed to me the most with the budget i had to work with. So that says something about what i have found strictly due to research and not experience. I am also willing to run the setup with 35's also saying what i think of the setup.

Thank you for joining our board as im sure you will help many members and in this thread i will have an ongoing review of your product.

-Kyle

EDIT: chris you sent me an email?

 

You are correct on the bolt size. It was made this way because the kit is designed to be a direct bolt on. To me drilling out the tapper on the knuckle is a bad idea. If for some reason you dont like the kit you cant go back to a Currie or a stock set up and if you have a problem on the trail most people that carry spare tie rods and drag links are the stock inverted Y design. I have been running the Currie set up on my JeepSpeed for about two years and have never had to replace a joint. The way i look at it is if i cant brake it in a desert race it will last a really long time on my trail jeep.

 

another reason i went with the currie setup is that i didnt want to drill (mostly because at my apartment i dont have access to power) but your picture assures me of my purchase a bit more

I may also suggest going to the vendor section and letting people know who you are and that you will be around to answer any questions.

-Kyle

 

so how did it turn out?? Im looking into the Currie set-up as well. Im stuck between Currie and JCR and possibly IRO.