Hi there,

Im interested in improving the handling on my lifted Samurai. The lift kit was a homemade job and the bushings are shot. The steering z-link is homemade and almost touches the springs.

Im looking for great on-road handling without really sacrificing the great off-roading.

Any Suggestions?

Chris

I have rears up front springs with polly bushings, trail tough ott steering,and heavy duty gas shocks, the shocks are a little stiff for slow off roading but still flex well but on the road they kick butt, with larger tires aired down there not bad.

Gotta fix the bushings eventually    Fix the bushes first, and see what happens.....
the best(and most expensive ) fix is a locator bar to keep the axle from moving laterally.  I saw one in the works at Rocky Road Outfitters.  It's been used on cars for over fifty years- used to be called a Panhard Rod.

I was thinking that as long as im going to the trouble of bushings and shocks and maybe a new steering setup that i might as well get the Calmini 5.5 shackle reverse installed while everything is disconnected.......

If you change out the z-link for cross-over style steering it'll help too!  Do a search on this forum for 300-400 series mercedes steering arms for pointers!