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C3 steering

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Jethro:

--- Quote from: Bfit on July 13, 2015, 06:28:31 PM --- I don't like the original power steering, to me it just did not feel rite .
If you want too its posible to get a set of earlier steering arms and convert the car to Armstrong steering.

Another thought
When you are sitting in you c3 going 200k you will get a different view of the car .
C3 don't have provision for a lot of caster in stock form.
It will tend to tram and that can be difficult at times.
Especially when you pointing it one way and it's going somewhere else.
Bfit

--- End quote ---

Ah you've always like your BIG ass end point you in the correct direction Bobby  :taunt: :taunt:

sabre:
You might try checking the pump pressure. A good power steering guy should be able to set the pressure lower to reduce the assistance.

metalhead:
I did post previously, but must have got lost in the server move.  Thanks for all the posts.  I think the gist that I got is that, whether or not mine is worse than normal, the issue I have with the steering is to be expected with the stock setup to some degree.  That being the case, I think I will stick with manual steering, and/or look into a Borgeson or R&P conversion in the future.  Thanks a lot for all your help!

Cheers,

Andrew.

metalhead:
So after much research I decided on the Borgeson setup. I have pulled apart the front end, and am fitting all new parts while I'm at it, moog balljoints/tierods/idler arm, energy suspension poly bushes, bilstein shocks, and global west upper control arms for a bit of extra caster. I discovered my car has the gymkhana suspension option, so haven't bothered changing springs and sway bars at this point. All of the parts were the original factory parts (riveted balljoints, gm part numbers) and were pretty worn out, so it should be a huge improvement! I have the parts to do the rear also.

One thing with Borgeson steering that wasn't in the instructions - it fouls on the factory clutch linkage. Wasn't too big a problem, I modified the linkage to attach to the opposite side of the pushrod from the clutch pedal and everything clears nicely.

metalhead:
I should note that the Borgeson supplier tells me he has fitted Borgeson boxes to manual C3's with no interference to the clutch linkage/Z bar, so it's probably something that varies car to car - I did see a few other people mention it on other forums, so I'm not the only one.

All back in the car now, looks and feels good, but no real driving impressions yet as I decided to tackle the rear as well before getting it aligned.

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