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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: Zoso on April 04, 2006, 10:42:01 PM

Title: I hate my car without power steering.
Post by: Zoso on April 04, 2006, 10:42:01 PM

I put my summer rims and tires back on the car this weekend.  They car is so smooth and quiet right now.

I'm not sure if it's the smaller sidewalls, the use of the 10mm spacers, or what, but the car tram-lines like a BASTARD on the highway.  I'm literally battling the car to stay straight on the highway.  It gets yanked around so much.  I don't remember it being like this when I had the power steering connected last year.

To all those of you who want to remove your power steering, listen to my warning.  Highway driving is MISERABLE and parking isn't fun either.

Title: I hate my car without power steering.
Post by: 2002maniac on April 05, 2006, 12:35:49 AM

interesting.  Have you had the alignment checked recently?  Mine is super smooth on the highway.  I hated the powersteering when I had it.  It felt overboosted and made the car feel "numb".

Title: I hate my car without power steering.
Post by: kowalski on April 05, 2006, 01:31:23 AM

i'v had no ps for 2 months, been on the highway, shitty side roads, and normal roads. i'v got 17 inch wheels with 205/40's and it doesn't pull very much at all... i think you might have some other issues going on there...

Title: I hate my car without power steering.
Post by: thumper3ld on April 05, 2006, 01:46:35 PM

You might want to get your alignment checked, I haven't had power steering for  4 or 5yrs now, pretty much since I've had the car, and I dont feel any pulling no matter what kind of road im on.

Title: I hate my car without power steering.
Post by: christophbmw on April 05, 2006, 05:33:16 PM

Quote from: kowalski

i'v had no ps for 2 months, been on the highway, shitty side roads, and normal roads. i'v got 17 inch wheels with 205/40's and it doesn't pull very much at all... i think you might have some other issues going on there...

ya i didnt have P/S on my M10 for like 2 years W/ out a prob. check the align.