Anybody tried the Apex Steering Boost Kit?

[Chainringtattoo]

I had the Apex kit still in the box but sent it back to Northridge after I decided I needed hydro assist for the 40s. I called Redneck Ram and am going that route for my diesel. I was going to add the Apex kit to the Redneck Ram kit but was told it wasn't necessary. We'll see. If I have problems I'll add it in later.

Replying to my own post here. Now that I have the Redneck Ram and 40s/tons on my Jeep I wish I had kept the Apex kit to add to it as well. The Redneck Ram is not as smooth and powerful as a PSC kit. Perhaps with the addition of the power the Apex kit would have added it would be closer in performance.

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[Jumpinn Jeep]

Replying to my own post here. Now that I have the Redneck Ram and 40s/tons on my Jeep I wish I had kept the Apex kit to add to it as well. The Redneck Ram is not as smooth and powerful as a PSC kit. Perhaps with the addition of the power the Apex kit would have added it would be closer in performance.

I can’t say as to how much stronger the PSC kit is than my setup but I am running the Redneck Ram with the Apex boost kit and cooler, I am very pleased with the power and happy to say the steering on road has never felt better, absolutely zero play or vague feeling in the steering wheel.

 

[cshark]

Just installed everything and am using Amsoil fluid. Have not taken off-road yet but my initial impression is that it works, steering while not moving on pavement is easy now. In the instructions it says you can leave the Gauge installed, I would recommend installing the plug after setting your pressure, this will ensure a solid feel.

can you explain a little more ?

 

[Jumpinn Jeep]

can you explain a little more ?

I ended up flushing out the Amsoil and going with Pentosin, it’s a thinner viscosity.
There is a gauge attached to a hose that you use to set the pressure, in that gauge there is a diaphragm and the hose if not bled 100% will have an air pocket which will create a less than perfect hydraulic scenario and will cause mushy steering feel. I hope this helps answer your question.

 

[Soli]

I have a brand new one never installed looking to sell the complete kit

 

[OBJLU]

I ended up flushing out the Amsoil and going with Pentosin, it’s a thinner viscosity.
There is a gauge attached to a hose that you use to set the pressure, in that gauge there is a diaphragm and the hose if not bled 100% will have an air pocket which will create a less than perfect hydraulic scenario and will cause mushy steering feel. I hope this helps answer your question.

Did you remove the sandwich plate

 

[XtremeRetard]

I left the sandwich plate in and just put the little apex plug into the gauge port once I had set pressure.

I don't think the sandwich is going anywhere as the bolt that holds it is pretty long.

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