I'm running 400f/500r spring rates, 26/22 mm sway bars, agx shocks (maxed in front):

when i drive other people's cars, the steering is so responsive. even in a stock 99 civic dx auto, i can wiggle the steering wheel and the car instantly reacts(doesnt turn/grab, but the car is immediately reacting to input), same with the other cars ive driven; 350Z, s2k, 92 paseo. What could it be? I like how those car are twitchy and the sportier cars have awesome turn-in.

For my setup, i figured it would have been very responsive since i bought the springs off my friend's gsr, and when it was on his car, it was very responsive as well. When i want to make a sharp turn, i have to turn way early for the car to give it time to grab and actually change directions.

Is it because its a delsol and the chassis is soft? maybe the lock-to-lock turn ratio is too high?

 

Check your tierods and bushings. Something could be worn out.

 

A little bit of toe out helps alot, too.

I got my front toe set to zero and marked a stripe of red touch up paint across the inner and outer tie rods. When I autocross I can turn the tie rods 90° and get some extra toe out, and boy does it help alot! The markings make it easy to get back to my normal zero-ish settings.

 

alignment, bushings, chassis, tires... too many factors at work

 

manual steering rack?

 

I dont have slop in my steering. When im not moving, the steering wheel still moves the wheel at small degrees. Its a delsol si, and it has powersteering.

 

i suffer somewhat from this...uhh...problem, and from what i can gather, the answer for me at least lies in lower profile tires and new bushings (really needs to get around to doing that damn es kit...sigh)

 

OEM/Mugen bushings > poly kits

 

hmmmmm (scratches chin)...i'd be happy to hear your personal reasons why, as i am relatively new to this

(awaits the inevitable slap upside the head and/or 40 threadlinks)

 

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new oem &gt; ES poly right?

i thought polyurethane is superior to rubber?

 

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Do you believe everything you hear from people trying to sell you something?

 

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Same goes for here.

Do you believe everything you hear on a forum. There are mixed opinions on bushing types.

 

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Absolutely So how much more are the OEM bushings compared to the poly? I was considering Poly because of the cost, but don't like the longevity of the poly or the extra noise.

 

weird...i set my front shocks to full soft, and now my suspension feels more responsive than before. THe car obviously sways more, but really turns the way i direct it