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Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

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Reg: 11-2005

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Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 11:31 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Theres no problem with my power steering, its not leaking etc, in fact it was repaired a couple of years ago :-) (Just thought Id say that before you come to a conclusion)

However since Ive had it Ive noticed its a tad stiffer than all the other soarers Ive driven, they had very light steering. Mines okay at low speeds but does get stiffer on the Highway which I realise its ment to do but Im what Im asking is there some way to make the steering less stiff overall, something to adjust? Its not bigge but Id like it to be a bit more easy to use :-)

Through reading the other posts around the forum perhaps theres a problem with the PS ecu? However I couldnt see why as it works fine at low and high speeds.
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

Posts: 700
Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 05:23 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any ideas if this is adjustable with some dial or strange method?
Andrew Ferres
TryHard
WA
'86 Cressida V8, '84 Soarer V8, '90 C-F Celsior V8

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Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 09:51 am, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nah, its not adjustable.

But you can buy a Jaycar PWM controller, and basically reprogram the Power Steering ECU (think of it as an interceptor).

Perhaps you have wider/stickier tyres than other Soarers?
Anish Varsani
TryHard
QLD
V8 UZZ30

Posts: 455
Reg: 07-2005

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 10:33 am, by:  Anish Varsani (Yomama) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Power steering ECU? Didn't know such thing existed on the soarer.

Mike check your wheel alignment against factory spec (assuming all bushes are in good condition). Factory spec will give you a very light feel. If it's setup for more agressive cornering, it might feel a bit heavier.
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer

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Reg: 09-2005

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 11:15 am, by:  Darryn Dewar (Mrphreak) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

And check your tyre pressures

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