When and about how much?

Chris

Ditto!

Uhhhh.........I need on of those! My center link needs replacement!

I want one too....

After months of testing, the first properly engineered steering system is available to the Nissan community.

SLR's centerlink is constructed of 1 1/4" .250 wall 4130 chrome moly and TIG welded to perfection. SLR's unique design allows you to run your OE tie rod ends. The centerlink also drops your vehicle's inner tie rod (idler and pitman arm side) 3/16" to decrease tie rod angles. This will be the last relay rod you will ever have to buy.

SLR has also made our centerlink serviceable. On each pivot point, there are two replaceable spherical bearings, each with a radial load of 39,000 and made from 440C stainless steel with a Teflon lined 7,730 axial and 17/4PH Teflon races.

SLR Steering Package

1 SLR-designed Centerlink
2 Drilled Gussetted Idler & Pitman Arms
2 4130 Heat-treated Tie Rod Adjusters (optional, but recommended, $75.00/pair)
4 5/8" Spherical Bearings
2 Shoulder Bolts (5/8" OD)
2 Spiral Lock Retainer Clips
4 5/8" Washers
SLR Idler Arm Brace (optional but recommended, $55.00/each.)





SLR Retail Cost - $900.00
With Core Return - $716.00
--Pitman Arm Core - $75.00
--Idler Arm Core - $109.00 (both must be in excellent condition)

SLR will apply credit to a customer's credit card for idler and pitman arm core charges if we receive cores that have passed testing in our accuracy jig and are shown to be in good condition.

Do not settle for imitations. This is the first and the only properly engineered Nissan steering system.

Not to sound like a dick , but as i remember we already seen high price steering system from 4x4parts that failed its test offroad.

did you test your system offroad ?

what kind of trails did you test it on?

got pictures?

would you waranty it from falling apart on the first offroad trip ?

Having a pic of the truck in the shop is great, but most of the people who will purchase this WILL take their truck offroad , and will beat the snot out of it

Olegkha:

"Not to sound like a dick , but as i remember we already seen high price steering system from 4x4parts that failed its test offroad."

What kind of question is that? We had been testing this system in many different configurations before it was even a twinkle in 4x4parts eyes.

To my knowledge, they saw one of the many prototype systems that SLR was testing at the SEMA show and tried to beat SLR and my design to the market.

It obviously failed.

This design isn't remotely close to 4x4parts' design.

"did you test your system offroad ?"

SLR's manufacturing process starts by choosing the right materials for each job, which ensures that products are designed to outlast and out perform OE parts. The rest of the manufacturing process includes prototype machining, MIG/TIG welding, CNC machining, laser cutting, flame cutting, and most importantly, building off of consistently produced fixtures. After each prototype part is built, it must withstand SLR's testing process. In this testing process, parts are subjected to all types of climates and high and low speed freeway/city driving conditions. After testing, parts are then disassembled and sent to SLR's engineering department for analysis. In this analysis stage, parts will be tested and checked for any cracks and unusual signs of wear. Our engineering department also determines what changes need to be made to improve our production-orientated parts. The majority of SLR's parts go through 3-6 months of testing before they are released to the public. Despite the rigorous testing these products are put through, they are made to improve the longevity of components on your truck and not to make it into a race-orientated vehicle.

"what kind of trails did you test it on?"

All types--pounding desert trails to crawling, highway to city

"got pictures?"

What kind of pictures are you looking for?

"would you waranty it from falling apart on the first offroad trip ?"

Your Xterra will fall apart before my steering system will.

If you run all of SLR's steering components, I have no problem warrantying my steering system against any manufacturing or material flaws. Wear points are wear points on SLR's steering system. Obviously, I have no control over how people choose to use their vehicles and will not warranty obvious abuse of the components.

"Having a pic of the truck in the shop is great, but most of the people who will purchase this WILL take their truck offroad , and will beat the snot out of it"

Are you new to this board? Have you not seen any of SLR's testing videos? All of SLR's videos have SLR prototype products "having the snot beat out of them". These products include Stages 4 & 5 of our suspension lift and our new steering components.

Glamis Video #1







If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact SLR at 928.667.4757 or email us at info@spencerlowracing.com

Haha, I saw that Xterra dude out at Glamis back in January '02. I'm pretty sure that's the same X. I couldn't believe the mods he made on that and what he did at the sand drags with it. It was a really kick ass setup.

Oleg, I love your subtle manner. I'd like you to write my cover letter, I'm looking for jobs.

Dear Mr. Overly pompous Manager Type,

I am interested in working for your company because you should pay me lots of money to pretend to develop crappy products that you think will sell in this deflated economy. I will work very hard at not getting caught reading XOC or checking out porn or stealing office supplies.

I am qualified for this job because I said I am. You don't need any proof. I said so. Pretty soon you will be my bitch and I will be making fun of you at the water cooler. Give me the job. It's not like you are going to find anyone else who is as honest as I am.

Why do I waste my time,
Matt Peckham

I made a post but deleted it quickly after I learned to read so if you saw it just ignore it and this sentence will run on and on until you ignore me too.

I like that verrrrrrrrry much! Now to save for it! ANd hope my Centerlink lasts till this fall!

So is that $900 for everything? Can I use the idler arm brace I already have and save a little cash?

Also any problems with bumpsteer at all? Will it work well with stock, as well as all lifted Xterras and Frontiers?

I have the AC lift arms, and brace. I just want to know if this will work well with them. I will be buying this if so, because I am tired of replacing steering components already.

Thanks.

my god matt this is so funny!

2001frontier:

"So is that $900 for everything? Can I use the idler arm brace I already have and save a little cash?"

Yes, $900 for everything. We recommend using our idler arm brace and you can use your OE tie rod ends.

"Also any problems with bumpsteer at all? Will it work well with stock, as well as all lifted Xterras and Frontiers?"

There is no additional bumpsteer. It will work with a stock setup as well as lifted V6 Frontier's & Xterra's.

"I have the AC lift arms, and brace. I just want to know if this will work well with them."

SLR has not cycled AC's lift arms with our steering components. We believe that they should work together.

Matt: Good stuff.

Ok, another question (you came close to answering it, but not quite...):

Does your setup reduce bumpsteer at all? Bumpsteer on lifted Nissan trucks with non-stock a-arm angles pretty much sucks. I think there is at least one other replacement steering setup out there (ClimberRn's heim joint setup) that is supposed to improve bumpsteer as opposed to a [properly functioning, non-worn] stock steering setup (if I remember correctly, I could be mistaken).

Holy shit... You're kidding, right?

You shouldn't be seeing much if any bumpsteer with or without a lift with stock components.

The tie-rods are still traveling through the factory defined arcs.

If the steering wheel moves when you go over a bump, and the wheel/tire [b]only travels vertically[\b], then that's bumpsteer.

If the steering wheel moves when the wheel/tire [b]hits a rock on the trail[\b], that is [b]not[\b] bumpsteer, that is a rock moving the wheel, thereby moving the steering linkage, and the steering wheel. It's not bumpsteer.

With worn components, bumpsteer on the street is very bad on my Xterra. With new stock components it is almost non-existant.

Hopefully it's a typo.

I just checked with a fab shop in Denver, and they can build it for $350.

Doesn't look like it to me - take out the core charges ($184) and you're down to $716... That's still insane.

I'll wait for the Calmini (or whoever makes one next) product, thanks.

Bumpsteer in NOT increased????

That is a completely bogus call. Sorry, but if the pitman and idler arm are lowered you just increased bumpsteer, if only by a little. The reason is once the tie-rod and LCA break a parallel plane you affect the bumpsteer. In this case it just increased.

What do you mean the cores must be in excellent condition. Are you talking no wear at all, or wear, but no bends/cracks. If my centerlink and idler arm are in excellent condition, you're not getting them

When you go, make them build 2!!! I'll pay $400...you can keep the extra $50 for a handling fee

Seriously Ian if you can get that company to build this same setup for $350 and not simply run the price up because they own the market when its comes to this product then I to would be willing to buy the setup from your shop.

MeWantSnow. That is too damn funny!!!!

No typo that is what they told me on the phone first thing this morning. That really sucks too if it was in the $400.00 range I would have ordered it on the spot. as it is I am just going to replace my worn link with another stock one and get a set of spare tie-rod ends.