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06-15-02, 10:14 PM
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Originally posted by GS430 GUY
I put the L-Tuned Steering ECU in my GS430 and it changed the steering characteristics of the car, which leads me to believe the ECU is not the same as the stock one. There is no dead center with the wheel anymore, if you move it slightly, the wheels move. It feels more responsive as well compared to stock. From my observations, it was worth the $$$ and I would recommend it to others in a heartbeat. Just my 2 cents....
I put the L-Tuned Steering ECU in my GS430 and it changed the steering characteristics of the car, which leads me to believe the ECU is not the same as the stock one. There is no dead center with the wheel anymore, if you move it slightly, the wheels move. It feels more responsive as well compared to stock. From my observations, it was worth the $$$ and I would recommend it to others in a heartbeat. Just my 2 cents....
Thanks in advance guys!
06-16-02, 12:06 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Damnit, read my post I made like 1 page back about differereces in L-tuned and non-L-tuned.
Damnit, read my post I made like 1 page back about differereces in L-tuned and non-L-tuned.
06-16-02, 07:12 AM
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Yes, I know the differences as in the feeling of the actual steering, but is there anything I can visually check on the car? Like, would it say it if I were to locate it?
Yes, I know the differences as in the feeling of the actual steering, but is there anything I can visually check on the car? Like, would it say it if I were to locate it?
Still, it's a pain in the *** to take out the ECU just to make sure it's L-Tuned - it would be simpler to drive a car without it... it should be obvious if it's the same or not.
06-16-02, 07:14 AM
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L-Tuned and GS430 steering ECUs are NOT the same...
My friend Marty (RealMarty) and I did before and after tests on his 430 without sharing our thoughts either way. Once it was over, we were in complete agreement that the two ECUs are different.
06-16-02, 07:15 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
Bit, I came home late kinda fired up and you mad me laugh so ******* hard it makes no sense.
Bit, I came home late kinda fired up and you mad me laugh so ******* hard it makes no sense.
Everything seems funnier then. But hope your laughing didn't wake up the folks!
06-16-02, 07:15 AM
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Originally posted by GS400_PUSHER
I was thinking of getting one.
I was thinking of getting one.
06-16-02, 10:18 AM
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Okay, I just drove my friend's mom's 2000 GS300 (completely stock) and the steering on mine definitely feels MUCH tighter! I've pretty much concluded that my previous owner probably put the L-Tuned steering ECU. Weird. I got a mod on my car that I didn't know about until now. I just always thought the steering was supposed to be this tight. Wow.
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06-16-02, 03:01 PM
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Sorry Alexus. Anyways I installed the ECU in my stock with 17''s and I saw a preety dramatic change in control during more aggresive driving , highway driving, and loss of that "deadspot". Cant beat for $130 especially if you dont wanna mess with the suspension.
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