Absolutely night and day difference. I dont know how anybody with and ST 2+2 can live with how they ride, HORRIBLE, now it actually rides like it should've in the first place. Trade off was diminished turning radius and firmer hand to steer but knew that going in to it. Install was fun for me as I learned from it and saved a LOT OF MONEY. Shopped on line from Jakes themselve's and saved there also. Overall grade B! Thanks for the interest, NSF