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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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Tried the search, but no joy.

The car is driving very well, but if I take my hands off the wheel after cornering, the steering wheel does not centralise, and you have to turn the wheel to straighten the car up.

The EPS seems fine, nice light touch, but this is the first car I've had where the steering wheel doesn't centre itself hands-off.

The feeling is the same on left or right handers.

Not a problem in normal driving, but is this normal?
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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You sure your geo is ok with front toe?
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:05 AM
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Have you had the geo done yet since you've got it?
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by WinFreak
Have you had the geo done yet since you've got it?
It has been like it since I bought it this Summer, so no geo yet, although it's on my list for next year.
Just sorting the basics at the moment...your shocks and the new Bridgestone tyres made a big improvement!

So I assume this is not normal then? The steering is light, but not much feedback, and feels dead if you know what I mean.

The S2K handles quite well, although more twitchy than my year old BWW 320, and I'm never sure where the limit is with it.
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Ought to be way more enjoyable than a Borgward Macht Weiter, even if the limits (without chassis braces, which make an absurdly huge difference) take some learning.

Get the alignment sorted, before you bin it!
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Being a facelift it shouldn't be twitchy at all really. I'd definitely get it done soon ish, would probably be better for your new tyres too.

Are you ready to put it on the track yet?
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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If you've changed shocks, then I would say you definately need your geo doing, because that would have put it out if nothing else!
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Mine did exactly this after I fitted coilovers. It's just the front toe being out. It won't be doing your tyre wear any favours.
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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as everyone else has said, geo as soon as possible!

I have a face lift btw and its so untwitchy its almost annoying, it's the soft ass rear of the car that makes it so.
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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It's your castor setting that can alter your self centering steering unless I'm mistaken.

Cheers.....Tony..
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