ITR type steering column for EG

**Moya** · 10-08-2008 03:22 PM

I'm sick of the EG4 steering feeling like a Barina. I can do a 3 point turn in 1 point using my pinkie, and I don't get any feedback through the wheel. My mate has a DC2R and I love driving it and I want similar steering to his.

What options do I have?

If I remove power steering from the EG will it give me the handling and feedback I want?

I have B18CR coming soon and I'll be keeping AC. Maybe I could get PS and Steering column to?

Thx

**Sydsyd** · 10-08-2008 07:59 PM

if u love driving the DC2R and have B18CR coming soon...might as well get the actual DC2R...

**bennjamin** · 10-08-2008 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Moya

If I remove power steering from the EG will it give me the handling and feedback I want?

I have B18CR coming soon and I'll be keeping AC. Maybe I could get PS and Steering column to?

Thx

the steering column is not relevant to the "feel" of the ITRs feeling or feedback. The difference is the steering RACK ratio is slightly different than the EG civic. It gives more repsonse for the same effort and thus better "feel". You can change it over by all means.

Other things to make the EG feel like the DC2R -

larger rear swaybar
increase frontal castor
def. use a LSD equppied gearbox etc

**Moya** · 10-08-2008 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Sydsyd

if u love driving the DC2R and have B18CR coming soon...might as well get the actual DC2R...

Because I want a modified EG? Ignoring the fact it weights a lot less.

Originally Posted by bennjamin

the steering column is not relevant to the "feel" of the ITRs feeling or feedback. The difference is the steering RACK ratio is slightly different than the EG civic. It gives more repsonse for the same effort and thus better "feel". You can change it over by all means.

Other things to make the EG feel like the DC2R -

larger rear swaybar
increase frontal castor
def. use a LSD equppied gearbox etc

Already running full ITR suspension and brakes. (no camber changes though).

Thanks for the info regarding the rack ratio. Can you tell me more? Maybe I should google 'how car steering works'. Can I modify this rack ratio without a new steering rack?

**bennjamin** · 10-08-2008 10:56 PM

short of rebuilding the rack to suit your needs there is only one thing you can do.

get a larger or smaller steering wheel to "alter" your steering ratio.

seriously tho just get an actual ITR steering rack and use that

**Bludger** · 11-08-2008 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

the steering column is not relevant to the "feel" of the ITRs feeling or feedback. The difference is the steering RACK ratio is slightly different than the EG civic. It gives more repsonse for the same effort and thus better "feel". You can change it over by all means.

Other things to make the EG feel like the DC2R -

larger rear swaybar
increase frontal castor
def. use a LSD equppied gearbox etc

Castor isn't adjustable on the dc2r now is it???

are there kits available to change the castor????

**bennjamin** · 11-08-2008 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by Bludger

Castor isn't adjustable on the dc2r now is it???

are there kits available to change the castor????

it is - very same kit for it , that suits EG civics. (washers for the lower control arm - does HEAPS for steering feedback and handling) Otherwise you can swap the front upper control arms L to R , and this gives you alittle extra castor too.

**Moya** · 11-08-2008 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

short of rebuilding the rack to suit your needs there is only one thing you can do.

get a larger or smaller steering wheel to "alter" your steering ratio.

seriously tho just get an actual ITR steering rack and use that

Thanks. So it's just a matter of changing the castor (swapping L/R LCA's) and swapping Steering racks?