Hi guys i have been having some problems with my steering recently, the car seems harder to turn left than right.
I decided to get an alignment done to see if anything was bent

The mechanic mentioned that my SAI is slightly off, could this be contributing to my heavy steering feel when turning left?

All the alignment settings seem to be in spec with factory with the exceptions of SAI

Which is Left +9.58 Right +11.5


what should the specs be for an s2000 in regards to the SAI
any help would be greatly appreciated, also if the SAI is off what do i need to check is bent? hub and knuckle have already been replaced and no difference in steering feel or the SAI
what other parts need to be looked at?

thanks

 

Do you mean Caster?

Yes, more caster makes for a heavier steering feel BUT it also means that in an autocross situation where your back end can get loose that the car will straighten itself out with less help from you.

Too little caster makes for a super light feel, almost like the wheel isn't connected to the tires. SCARY!

 

I would suspect a bent suspension component with SAI off and everything else okay. Have you had an accident? Hit a big pothole or something??

 

Hah... I can read I can. Already replaced the knuckle and the hub... whoa... what happened???

The alignment specs are in the Helm's manual... I can look at it tonight if someone does not post up sooner.

 

Not to overthread or anything, but I also read a post a few months ago about someone having a "harder to turn one way than the other" issue and it turned out to be the steering rack.

Did you have an EPS warning light turn on? Were you in a front end collision?