Noob Qustion, How do i go about making the steering wheel smoother?
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Noob Qustion, How do i go about making the steering wheel smoother?
I just purchased a 95 honda accord ex with stock rims. My first impression of the car was how different the steering is compare to my old granny camry. I didnt like the fact that the steering was stiffer than the camry. So my qustion is how would i go about making it smoother or as smooth as the granny camry. I'd think i have to take the front rims off and put some donuts up front.
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Re: Noob Qustion, How do i go about making the steering wheel smoother? (tousi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tousi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just purchased a 95 honda accord ex with stock rims. My first impression of the car was how different the steering is compare to my old granny camry. I didnt like the fact that the steering was stiffer than the camry. So my qustion is how would i go about making it smoother or as smooth as the granny camry. I'd think i have to take the front rims off and put some donuts up front. </TD></TR></TABLE>
and then you crash?
you brough a wrong car dude
and then you crash?
you brough a wrong car dude
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yes you can change your tires but the accord or honda cars in general are feedback-giving cars. that's why they have loud cabins (to hear the tires) and stiff steering for better feedback, just to name a few. you really can't do much to change it unless the steering components are failing or aging. good luck!
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Re: Noob Qustion, How do i go about making the steering wheel smoother? (tousi)
The amount of effort it takes to turn a wheel is caused by power steering pump power, caster angle, and included angle (SAI - caster... or something like that).
The camry you had before probably had a mild caster setting .. like 2 or 2.5 degrees. Your accord probably has a caster setting of about 3 degrees. You CANNOT change the steering wheel effort without major modification.
The camry you had before probably had a mild caster setting .. like 2 or 2.5 degrees. Your accord probably has a caster setting of about 3 degrees. You CANNOT change the steering wheel effort without major modification.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by timmy0tool »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes you can change your tires but the accord or honda cars in general are feedback-giving cars. that's why they have loud cabins (to hear the tires) and stiff steering for better feedback, just to name a few. you really can't do much to change it unless the steering components are failing or aging. good luck!</TD></TR></TABLE>
since when did hondas become feedback giving cars? and when did a honda engineer go "hey! lets make the car louder and steering stiffer. because thats what the average honda buyer wants!"...yea....didnt happen
since when did hondas become feedback giving cars? and when did a honda engineer go "hey! lets make the car louder and steering stiffer. because thats what the average honda buyer wants!"...yea....didnt happen
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