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03-17-2012, 08:00 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: tri city
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| VP/STRC steering adaptability?
Hey guys, got a wraith question, I bought a wraith with strc chubs and hubs and it didnt have an steering linkage upgrades. I bought the VP steering draglink (non racing) and steering link and have been having some issues with rubbing the diff cover, now before you get into my business about searching the forum, I did and I found "some" help reguarding the diff cover such as bending and grinding down....not thrilled about either ideas but I really had my hopes set on getting the VP panhard and CMS kit.....my questions are, is there really any other way to make my linkages work with STRC stuff, and I will I run into other fitment issues with the CMS kit from VP, kinda bummed that I will have to get more to make it work, I may sell the STRC stuff just to have the issues go away. Any help appreciated.
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03-17-2012, 09:30 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lake Worth
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
What spindles you running! VP is the way to go man nothing compares if you have the cash.
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03-17-2012, 10:53 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: CANADA
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
I have the rubbing issues with VP Tie rod and drag links.....I need to buy VP diff covers I guess because they are slimmer than the stock plastic, I hope!! I was the one who sanded my stock diff cover...it works but looks crappy. |
03-17-2012, 12:26 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At the Gates
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
I have had nothing but trouble with my vanquish products. I have the cms, panhard, knuckles, tie rod, and drag link. The panhard came with wrong hardware. the steering arms on the knuckles are too short and cause the rod ends too hit the wheel. Also, there is toe in!! I am not impressed with their products. The materials and machining are very nice, but fitment is a joke. I spent close to 130$ and bought all their products so it would just bolt up. What a let down. I definitly would not reccomend their products. |
03-17-2012, 12:29 PM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: tri city
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
yeah, that thread got some answers for me but I was hoping to find someone that had steering hubs and chubs from strc, and fitted the VP steering links and Cms system in. My steering link binds if I angle it like I have cms.....
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03-17-2012, 12:35 PM | #6 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: tri city
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03-17-2012, 12:37 PM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
I'm using the STRC c-hubs and knuckles with the VP tie rod and drag link, but no CMS. I had to go with STRC diff covers to get clearance. I would think the CMS kit would raise the drag link higher and it should clear the diff cover. But that's just a guess at this point.
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03-17-2012, 02:35 PM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: tri city
Posts: 133
| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
I looks like the steering knuckles from VP position the ackerman arm higher which would help clear the diff cover.....help alot. Im really thinking about getting some of these and selling my strc.....this might be a resolve for everything.
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03-17-2012, 02:40 PM | #9 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At the Gates
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability? Quote:
I enjoy fabicating stuff, but i hate buying parts that need to be tinkered with. Thats what im paying for, the manufacturers r&d time. Not just machining. | |
03-17-2012, 07:09 PM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: tri city
Posts: 133
| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
I agree, but they have options, none of the other companies have directions either but, they dont have multiple parts in a single category.
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03-17-2012, 08:27 PM | #11 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cleveland,Tn
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
when i first built my kit i was running strc knuckles and chubs and steering link and drag link and it was hitting the diff cover i went to r2j ( here on rcc ) custom links with vp knuckles,chubs,cms,panhard and rear lockouts and arb diff covers and i have no issues at all with any kind of rubbing..and by the way the VP stuff is AWESOME never ever had an issues with fitment even on my ax10 which is vp all the way from the chassis up. |
03-17-2012, 09:10 PM | #12 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Auburn
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
I have the same setup (strc hubs/knuckles and VP links) and don't have this trouble. I'm using the stock Ackerman plates. Not really sure why you are having trouble with your set up, as it works fine for me. Can you post a pic?
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03-17-2012, 09:27 PM | #13 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: tri city
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability? I will post tomorrow, when did you buy your links?
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03-17-2012, 10:36 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
I have STRC Chubs and knuckle on my wraith...also the steering links...I had to change the rod ends to get them to fit right....not a big deal..we modify stuff to get it to fit ...right ??? SO....when I built my Wreckluse with wraith axels...I thought I'd go with the VP steering links, Chubs and knuckles....SO DISSAPOINTED...links hit the diff cover, had to sand them down to get them to fit (diff cover)...pretty dissapointed in VP lately...thought they had fixed this issue when people had complained about it some time ago. Now, I've complained about VP stuff in the past...the confusion in ordering parts on their web site....and took some heat from that...but if this shit doesn't fit properly ....why sell it. Chubs and knuckles fit great....steering links SUCK....and it takes an act of Congress to return anything to them...not a happy VP customer
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03-17-2012, 10:50 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Redding
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I made my own steering links with 8/32 all thread and 1/4" brake tube and Revo rod ends. Bend as needed to clear the diff, I can throw my steering lock to lock with no touching of the diff. And you can set your own toe in and out by adjusting the rod length.
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03-17-2012, 10:53 PM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At the Gates
Posts: 462
| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
All bad customer experiences could be remedied by great service. This is not the case with vanquish. I called to ask for my missing hardware and paid for a drag link that was needed but not included. No apologies. I was charged shipping, and when I got my steering links, STILL NO PANHARD HARDWARE!! Then when I bolted up the links to the vanquish knuckles, they rubbed on the wheels. It's like a bad joke. Not funny. I would be apologetic and embarrassed if I was an owner/rep for vanquish.... How can u put out a product like that? I think people just assume vanquish is cool because it's expensive. I feel disillusioned.... (btw: materials and machining are great. What a waste if nothing fits!) |
03-17-2012, 11:14 PM | #17 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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03-17-2012, 11:23 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability? I'm a big supporter of DIY..But I've tried to bend bending brake tube and aluminum sleeve ...with not much success...hard to keep it clean and not bind or crimp...any hints ???
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03-18-2012, 12:13 AM | #19 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Commiskey
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| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability? Quote:
Postclanker, what kind of bender did you try it with? I made mine useing a cheepo Harbor Freight bender and it was pretty painless. | |
03-18-2012, 12:34 AM | #20 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At the Gates
Posts: 462
| Re: VP/STRC steering adaptability?
The majority of dudes probably don't want to spend the time to fab links, even though we respect that mentality. That's why we rely on vendor support. Its hard enough to find time to build and actually crawl, let alone fab. |
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