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Old 06-02-2011 | 09:11 PM
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Hi all ive had my 3dr coss for about 11 years now and never really been happy with the steering at anything over 70mph the steering is so light it feels like your on ice!!! when moving at slow speed the steering is nice and heavy.

its a 60k car fully poly bushed,konis, 215/40/17 toyo proxes and no wear in anything tracking is set 1mm toe in although ive experimented with toe out at varying angles.

Is this how they are? Ime thinking of changing the rack.
Old 07-02-2011 | 06:25 AM
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The pump could be a bit sticky, not lessening the pressure as the speed(of engine=road speed) rises, so might be worth putting in some wynns power steering system conditioner, will also help other aspects of it as well.
Maybe it's because it is a quick rack, they do take a bit of concentration especially if new to cossies, but generally very well weighted, I also find them too light at speed, but used to it now.
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Thats certainly worth a try thanks very much
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