R30 Steering Box And Genral Questions

[works 510]

gUYS,

The steering box in my DR doesnt feel right.

Wen driving, the steering wheel doesnt self centre after turning a corner.

Im not sure if its a 'lack or castor' thing or my box is overly adjusted.

It feels nice when driving, no tight spots or weird noises, just doesnt self centre...

Also,

Wheel tub clearance issues.

Anyone have this on a lowered R30?

Im rubbing everywhere (wheel specs are 15x8 -9, to clear my s14 brakes)

I want to stay using these wheel, so looking forward to seeing/ reading about some idea's to solve the problem.

Thats about it,

Cheers,

Dan

[Ghostrider]

Not self centering is often an over adjusted steering box issue. Is there any play in the wheel when stationary?

Wheels?? I have 16 x 7 on front at +38 & 16 x 8 on rear also at +38 with zero scrubbing, so a -9 offset might just be the problem, as stock wheel offset was about +25.

Cheers, D

[works 510]

Dennis,

Will it have play when stationary with a over adj box, or just when the box is adj properly (pending box condition and age of course)

Im going to work on it tommorow (having cars that dont live at your ouse is shit) so ill check the box and get back to this thread.

Cheers,

[skybt1]

You probably need to increase wheel size to 16in to fit the brakes properly so you can have a better offset rim.

[ydr030]

im having the same front clearence isues too!, heres wat im doin

fairly extreme i no, but got to the point were wheels would bind up, no amount of hammering could fix it.

wheels with still hit up top. just couldnt bring myself to fully tub it!

well worth it cos i will be able run more castor and more lock!

heres sum insperation from nigel!

[works 510]

hmmm yeah Im not that keen haha.

Damn 15" wheels and having to lower it so it looks half decent.

How do all the crazy low jap dr30's get away with it?

Ydr030,

what size wheels you got and how low is your r30?

[ydr030]

yea i get wat u saying, some off them got kits so look heaps lower than they are,

17x9s not sure of offset, cos of new outer dish.

cars low as front subframe is like 50-60mm off the deck, lol

rears are 17x9.5 -10.

Edited August 8, 2011 by ydr030