I read Rick's response and thought it was a very well thought out opinion, not a "I hate it" piece. I wouldn't hesitate to put the alter-K in a street & strip car. But for something that needs to go long distance over less than ideal roads, especially daily driving I would stick with the stock stuff. Rick is also a proponent of modernizing the stock K set up with the new add-ons. (improved upper arms, bushings, one-piece tie rod adjusters, etc.) so he is not stock in the past.