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krayzie · 12-29-2013, 12:15 AM

I've driven a new 2009 IS250 AWD one time, the electric steering on that car has really slow response. You can feel the motor having trouble catching up with steering input (feels like really bad force feedback when playing Sega Outrun at the arcade back in the 80's). Actually I've also driven a 2007 Civic a few times with the exact same behavior. If I've never had a car with proper electric steering (Mk.5 Golf GTI) I would have thought modern electric steering sucks big time! The electric steering on my BRZ is really good I rank it on par with the GTI.

Can't you change the castor by shifting the subframe? Check the subframe bolts are tight? Sorry I'm not too familiar with this car yet.

12-29-2013, 12:15 AM	#7
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've driven a new 2009 IS250 AWD one time, the electric steering on that car has really slow response. You can feel the motor having trouble catching up with steering input (feels like really bad force feedback when playing Sega Outrun at the arcade back in the 80's). Actually I've also driven a 2007 Civic a few times with the exact same behavior. If I've never had a car with proper electric steering (Mk.5 Golf GTI) I would have thought modern electric steering sucks big time! The electric steering on my BRZ is really good I rank it on par with the GTI. Can't you change the castor by shifting the subframe? Check the subframe bolts are tight? Sorry I'm not too familiar with this car yet. Last edited by krayzie; 12-29-2013 at 12:26 AM.