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Re: Oversensitive steering

by jasoncoles_2@[EMAIL PROTECTED] Mar 19, 2008 at 10:21 AM

On 19 Mar, 17:14, Ivan Marsh <anno...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:10:19 -0700, jasoncoles_2 wrote:
> > A question on steering! I recently bought a 2002 model E46 330 Ci
> > Convertible and compared to my E46 320i find that the steering is over
> > reactive to the conditions on the road. For instance, if I drive over
> > a manhole cover or on a bumpy road the steering wheel moves just
> > slightly in reaction. Also, on roads with a camber if find the car
> > will sometimes pull towards the slope of the camber. This isn't the
> > case in my 320i where the steering wheel remains straight. Can anyone
> > explain why this might be the case? Does it have anything to do with
> > the difference in suspension or that my 330 has larger rims?
>
> > Thanks for any answers/suggestions.
>
> Is your front end towed in?
>
> --
> "Remain calm, we're here to protect you!"

Hmm, now that you mention it I wonder if thats the problem. Shortly
after buying it I took the car to a garage to have the tracking done.
Crazily the swapped the rears for the fronts. When I took it back to
point out the mistake I wouldn't be surprised if they hadn't rechecked
the tracking and alignment when they reswapped them.
 




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Oversensitive steering
jasoncoles_2@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-03-19 10:10:19 
Re: Oversensitive steering
Ivan Marsh <annoyed@[E  2008-03-19 12:14:19 
Re: Oversensitive steering
jasoncoles_2@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-03-19 10:21:59 
Re: Oversensitive steering
"Pete" <nona  2008-03-19 21:50:05 

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