Power Steering!

[SHIFTY]

Hi, i currently drive a 1996 Honda Civic VTI (shitty Auto - CVT)

the power steering is really light and has 0 feel 2 it!

but i am currently considering upgrading to a EM1 VTI-R!!!

is the power steering different in the VTI-R ? like does it have more feel ? like a sports car (as it is kinda a sports car) ???

Coz honestly i love my honda's but i dont whant 2 be driving a 'sports' car that has no feel 2 it...

thanx in advance :)

[SLOWEGG]

Its has a alot of "slack" because one of the rubbers are probably worn out and needs replacing or tightened up. Have u recently change wheels or tyres? If so, go get an alignment and it most likely be fixed.

[Drew]

My '97 EK Gli Sedan has pretty decent feedback all things considered...

Should definitely have some feel to it, some thing is probably broken

[SHIFTY]

Lol, im pritty sure nothing is broken... i just wanted 2 know if the steering in the vti-r is different to the vti ??

but um yer (its not that bad i guess)

[taman]

go test drive one and find out

[Drew]

Lol, im pritty sure nothing is broken...

Lol, im pritty sure the world is flat:wave:

[SHIFTY]

im pritty sure as my car was just recently serviced... has had new tyres fitted (with wheel alignment and everything) :)

[Drew]

Doesn't mean that it's still not broken...

From experience a lot of places just have a quick look around the car and put in new oil for a service and generally don't do any in depth checks... after all unless something is visibly leaking theres no reason to

[SHIFTY]

if it was broken im sure the power steering would be heavier and harder 2 use not lighter... after all... my civic only has 31,000kms... iv checked anywayz and it seems fine... but im yer.. this thread wasnt about if anything is broken or not!!

[AsH_]

wen i come 2 a slight stop on a slant, my wheel turns...

[mr_k26a_stroker]

the vtir does have harder steering compared to the vti but it really isnt that much different.

[ekhybrid]

thats coz of the heavier/bigger wheels

[czy_sol87]

i dont think any of the civics really have heavy steering, my cuz has a ek4 both stock height and after lowering the steering felt the same,
but on my crx, when stock steering was light, and after the lowering steering got heavier

wen i come 2 a slight stop on a slant, my wheel turns...
ur car is probly just tram lining, ie following the curves in the rd, or u could need a wheel alignment

[SHIFTY]

i have 205/45/17's currently... and it fairly light steering (not light like a lexus LS or something but it fairly light)

are there mods that can give u more feel... ? as i will be modding the car... :)

[Drew]

Use a manual steering rack?

[thebob]

Take the power steering out of it if you want driving feel.

[czy_sol87]

Take the power steering out of it if you want driving feel.

good one mate about to say the same thing

[AsH_]

wen i exit a corner i let go of the wheel and it doesnt return all the way to the centre again... i have to grab it and turn it back to place...

wats happening???

i had new power steering rack installed 14months ago...

[string]

Go get an alignment readout. Both bad toe and castor could give you poor returning to centre.

[AsH_]

Go get an alignment readout. Both bad toe and castor could give you poor returning to centre.

is that cheap ???

i normally would take my car to Pedders when it comes to my steering, etc...

i find they are very good...

[mr_k26a_stroker]

they shouldnt charge you for the read out

[string]

If you have them think you'll come back for an alignment they won't anyway :D

[thebob]

Why are you taking your hands off the wheel exiting a corner? I know in my car because of my lsd the car will straighten its self up when exiting corner.

[AsH_]

should centre the wheels anyways...

[thebob]

Do you have a front camber, because the car will tend to stay in ruts in the road if you have camber. Drive like its on rails.