Steering Feeback/Feel

[profrat]

Now that I have abaout 2000km in my 'T' I am starting to notice things..... Like how much there is a LACK of feel/feedback in the steering. This was critisized in the magazine tests I read but I was not prepared for just how bad it is. It does not load up in corners at all.

Doeas anyone know if there are ways to increase the feel? Is it possible to change the amount of power assistance? What about wheel alighnment changes? New parts for the steering system? Anything?

[Buf-Phoon]

Now that I have abaout 2000km in my 'T' I am starting to notice things..... Like how much there is a LACK of feel/feedback in the steering. This was critisized in the magazine tests I read but I was not prepared for just how bad it is. It does not load up in corners at all.

Doeas anyone know if there are ways to increase the feel? Is it possible to change the amount of power assistance? What about wheel alighnment changes? New parts for the steering system? Anything?

profrat, I don't know what you have jumped out of before your T , but the road feel is far superior to the AU series.I find the stock road feel ,steering and handling pretty OK for a stocker. More power assistance will only make it feel more vague IMHO, Less will quickly develop your arm muscles without the responsiveness.

[tab]

The only thing that took me a while to become accustomed to after jumping out of the au was the smaller wheel and the varience in turning ratio - but I wouldn't say it was signifantly different to getting into another make/model vehicle.

Trent.

[Blown BA]

Feeeels beautiful to me what do you expect when you drive a T.

[profrat]

I expected to be able to feel SOMETHING about what was going on at the front. Its like coming out of a dentist and trying to eat something. Nothing happening!

Is it just my car?

Got out of a long line of Commodores. Most had good feel. Some were great.

Have driven and owned a lot of other things. I am thinking there is something wrong with mine.

[ZAP]

I think the cars steering is well weighted. I get into one of my company Verada (Magna) and they are soooo light, its like there are no front wheels. I hate the feeling, but love the T. My Wifes Kluger is also much lighter than the T's.

Maybe your old commodores's powersteering hoses had fallen off and this is why the wheel felt heavier :lol:

[profrat]

Hmmm. Must be something wrong with mine. Its not the weight I am on about. Its the lack of FEEL. Last Late model camira was about the same at parking and cruising speeds but I could feel the tyres in the corners.

I have owned and driven a lot of cars including sports cars, rally cars etc. I have never had anything with this lack of feel.

[GlennAUII]

I reckon the steerings very good in the BA, cept for that bloody shudder at low speeds

[Guest]

Hmmm. Must be something wrong with mine. Its not the weight I am on about. Its the lack of FEEL. Last Late model camira was about the same at parking and cruising speeds but I could feel the tyres in the corners.

I have owned and driven a lot of cars including sports cars, rally cars etc. I have never had anything with this lack of feel.

Are you sure your feeling the right thing,I reckon they got it just right,not to soft.

Mine had a pump leak from new.

vik

[profrat]

What can I say? I'm just a feeley sort of guy I guess/ :lol:

Must have been spoilt by a different class of car I guess