increasing self centering EP3, Caster?

[Norfolkandchance]

Hi,

I had an EP3 Type R from new so I know the EPS was always a bit strange, particularly a few degrees off straight ahead.

I have recently bought another one and the "duff" steering I remember is still there but it also doesn't self center very well. So exiting a T junction you have to actually straighten the steering rather than letting it do it itself as the wheel runs through your hands. I don't remember my old car doing this back in the day.

I've done research and read several people saying that this was how they always were but that isn't my recollection.

Its disconcerting and I'm reluctant to let my wife drive it as I'm worried she'll have an issue.

You don't notice at speed / on the track, by the way, it just feel unpleasant on the road.

I wondered about increasing the caster, or could age have introduced some stiction into the system?

Thanks

[Norfolkandchance]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll look at a fast road set up then, if it's still a problem, getting the rack rebuilt and then maybe look at the caster. Any recommendations for rack rebuilders?

[Norfolkandchance]

DRCAGE said:

Not sure about your specific problem, but I can't recommend the caster bushes enough, really felt like they added a decent amount of steering weight/self centering.

thanks for all the replies.

Are any brands better thought of than others?

[Norfolkandchance]

Thanks all.

I often read that things were better on the post facelift cars. Has anyone ever worked out why? The racks and OEM bushes, for example, don't have different part numbers for facelift / non facelift or anything like that, do they?