"Heavy" this, "Heavy" that? Steering sounds sloppy for sure. I don't find mine
to be heavy....depends what one's used to? Maybe the car needs work in that
area....My BT7 has about a zillion grease nipples under there. Maybe some of
them haven't been getting their share. Mind you, don't BJ8s have some
differences in this area?
Simon
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: 24 September 2023 15:17
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Timeless shape !
wrt: "... there's almost a delay between when it starts to turn and when it
finishes turning"
Yep. I think it's partly due to the 'slop' in the worm-and-peg steering, and
significant understeer. I put a larger (front) sway bar on my BJ8 and that
helped (at least, the car stays flatter in turns). Also, setting camber to
zero--or presumably, negative--makes turn-in/out a bit more responsive.
Ironically, perhaps, if your car tracks true driving on straight highways is
actually more relaxed and can be done with 'thumb-and-index-finger.' I feel
like I have to keep a pretty good grip on my Mustang's wheel, with
electric-assisted rack-and-pinion, lest it get away from me (at least, in the
'sport' mode I usually drive in).
Note he had a big grin on his face for most of the video.
On 9/23/2023 9:11 PM, Roger Grace wrote:
> Wonder if others have seen this - I still enjoyed it.
> Not sure that I understand his comment about the steering time lag. I
> have not noticed this phenomenon on mine ?
> rg
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIUyMUqGJ5I
>
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