R32 Gts-T/4 Unresponsive Steering?

[angusis2fast4u]

Hi, I have a 32 Gts-t and the steering seems to be quite unresponsive and most noticable above 80-100kmh, and there seems to be a little play in the wheel. as far as suspension work goes i have front and rear camber arms (KKR) and a HICAS elimination kit, I also have castor arms and HSD coilovers.

I have a mate who has a 32 GTS-4 with just coilovers and camber arms and he has the same issue. (also both cars seem to crab a little while driving)

Is this a thing in all 32's? what can be done to get rid of it?

[angusis2fast4u]

Bump, This is f**king annoying

[KiwiRS4T]

Post up your wheel alignment.

[angusis2fast4u]

Post up your wheel alignment.

I just got it the other day, didn't get any info/sheet

that would must steering seem slack like there was play in the wheel though

[GTSBoy]

Oh my god. Just take it to a mechanic already.

[angusis2fast4u]

Oh my god. Just take it to a mechanic already.

It's been.... Mechanic said he didn't know

Now if you read my question, I am asking a question which is NOT specific to MY car, I am asking if it is a common issue specific to R32's

If you're going to be arrogant make sure you are replying to a topic properly.

Edited October 1, 2014 by angusis2fast4u

[GTSBoy]

Oh my god. Take it to a decent mechanic.

Seriously - as if it is a common problem. It's probably the one thread on here that hasn't been started 40 trillion times.

By the way - nice description of your problem too. Didn't know if it was low power assistance, if it didn't want to turn in, if it was just understeering, etc etc etc.

Now you know why I didn't respond to your question properly. Because it was useless.

[Sinista32]

No it's not a thing in all 32's.

Take it to a good steering and suspension place.

They will provide you with an alignment print out and give you a list of the issues that need to be resolved and a quote to do the work.

[angusis2fast4u]

Oh my god. Take it to a decent mechanic.

Seriously - as if it is a common problem. It's probably the one thread on here that hasn't been started 40 trillion times.

By the way - nice description of your problem too. Didn't know if it was low power assistance, if it didn't want to turn in, if it was just understeering, etc etc etc.

Now you know why I didn't respond to your question properly. Because it was useless.

You do realize you have an issue?

[angusis2fast4u]

No it's not a thing in all 32's.

Take it to a good steering and suspension place.

They will provide you with an alignment print out and give you a list of the issues that need to be resolved and a quote to do the work.

Thanks Sinista for taking it seriously, I will take it to another shop and see what they say, I took it to a shop who i've dealt with for a long time now and always trusted them, maybe they just missed something but i'll take it elsewhere and see what they say.

Thanks man

[Sinista32]

Thanks but I'm like GTSboy. It's frustrating

32's are old/aged and most have been flogged, hit gutters, pot holes and people just don't look after their rides.

Could be anything or everything - Ball joints, bushes, shocks, tie rod ends, steering rack and the list goes on

From a $55 alignment to a $4000 dollar bill

I've had 2gts-t's and I've got one now. All have been tight and respond beautifully. Very direct.

Also I have spent small fortunes on some other skylines to get it to the same state.

[GTSBoy]

You do realize you have an issue?

Yup. Rage issues brought on by rampant idiocy.

[niZmO_Man]

1. Take troubled car to mechanic to get diagnosis/fix

2. They can't find anything

3. Best thing to do is create a thread on SAU instead of taking it to another place, while still driving your car with dodgy steering?

Some potential issues: flogged out bushes in the upper arms|steering rack mounts|rear end, bad alignment, weirdly worn/dodgy tyres, worn dampers.

Good luck and post the issue(s) and fixes for reference.

Also, crabbing cars => bend chassis?

[Ben C34]

And just to build this thread up, just cos your mates car has a similar issue doesn't mean it's a common problem.

[Elegant Skyline]

And just to build this thread up, just cos your mates car has a similar issue doesn't mean it's a common problem.

So going by your logic, when will it to be considered a 'common problem' to you Mr Ben?

three cars? or four? maybe even five?

Edited October 2, 2014 by Elegant Skyline

[Ben C34]

So going by your logic, when will it to be considered a 'common problem' to you Mr Ben?

three cars? or four? maybe even five?

1000. Sorry I didn't specify.

[GTSBoy]

The internet says more than 9000.

[Ben C34]

Ok. Semi related. This happened. Took it to technician they said no worries . Also happened to a mate.

What do you guys think?

They say a picture paints a thousand words, hopefully animation paints 9000 words.

[Ben C34]

Click it for moving picture ....

[niZmO_Man]

That's what you get for using cheap Chinese feet. Get OEM Weber feet, it'll work fine then.