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Old 05-12-11, 11:02 AM
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Any ideas how to make the steering in my 92 sc300 not feel so loose and floaty? Its got new urethane steering bushing (helped out TONS) and all the rest of the bushings, balljoints, tie rods are new or in great shape.
Old 05-12-11, 12:08 PM
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So you installed all new suspension and steering bushings and it's not good enough? The only thing I can think of is stiff coils and remove your power steering
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Get the driftmotion aluminum bushings they are amazing. My car feels new now.
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sorry if this is stupid to ask, are the sc300 racks the same as the sc400 racks? in essence i am asking if the driftmotion aluminum bushings mentioned above that they market for the supra/sc300 would work on the sc400 as well?
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Yes I have a 400 and they fit perfect
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thanks man, i appreciate the help!
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SC400 have a speed sensing system and it´s light in parking maneuvers and slow driving but harder when you go up on speeds. Maybe you can install these on your SC300. Mine is not loose nor too soft.
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The system is vacuum-switched so if you block off of the vacuum valve it will always have a more weighty steering feel.
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I want to add that the Steering U joint is becoming more prone to failure.

Something to think about.
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Originally Posted by BartleDoo
The system is vacuum-switched so if you block off of the vacuum valve it will always have a more weighty steering feel.
I did this and my steering feels awesome
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Originally Posted by skirts
Get the driftmotion aluminum bushings they are amazing. My car feels new now.
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The bushings on the driver side mounting points (2x) start to seperate and you will find the wheel clocked in wierd spots, car won't walk though, just feels not as responsive. Sound familiar?
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