Very light steering on my E90

lemonruski8011 · 10-07-2011, 12:27 AM

Hi guys, just picked up my new 320i today

very exciting. However the car I got has very light steering. Comparing with the cars i test drived, it just feel like drivng a completely different brand car.

I rang the dealer, the saleman told me the new built has a new technology on steering, but I couldn't find any related information on Google. Could some one please shed some lights?

Thanks heaps.

playwithonehand · 10-07-2011, 01:03 AM

Hey mate.
Congrats on your new purchase and welcome to E90post!

Most of 320i members here have quite a stiff steering wheel compare to my 320d.
Unfortunately i havn't drove a 2011 version yet so can't comment too much.

Also FYi, if you don't mind posting on "Australia" in the future for general enquiries.

Australia Classifieds Section is basically "for sell" section.

ENJOY BMW!

pcockley · 10-07-2011, 03:17 AM

Enjoy for my 5 cents ring Jason and get some 19's and good rubber from tire rack and you should have all the heavy you ever wanted

E92325i · 10-07-2011, 07:17 AM

I recently had a friends 2011 build E90 330D for the day. The steering is VERY light compared to my late '07 build 325i. Both cars equipped with m-sport package but i have 19's vs the 18's on the E90.

Personally I didn't like the steering at all on the newer car

I asked my SA at the dealer who says the newer cars utilise electric steering systems rather than a hydraulic system which my older E92 has. He explained the difference was mostly caused

sbce90 · 10-07-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by E92325i

I asked my SA at the dealer who says the newer cars utilise electric steering systems rather than a hydraulic system which my older E92 has.

THIS.

All 320is I've driven have had decently weighted steering. My own 320i is Msport and running 19s - Steering is by far the heaviest of all the cars I've ever driven. Then power steering broke and it was even heavier lol.

johnnydad · 10-07-2011, 07:29 PM

LOL @ pclockrey

Likewise, steering of my wife's MY10 is lighter (and slighly more artificial) than my MY08. This appears to have resulted in a huge difference in our biceps and shoulder musculature. Be warned.

Weight varies a fair bit with tyre choice, size, pressure and wheel alignment also

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lemonruski8011 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: E90 320I Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Very light steering on my E90 Hi guys, just picked up my new 320i today very exciting. However the car I got has very light steering. Comparing with the cars i test drived, it just feel like drivng a completely different brand car. I rang the dealer, the saleman told me the new built has a new technology on steering, but I couldn't find any related information on Google. Could some one please shed some lights? Thanks heaps.
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playwithonehand First Lieutenant 30 Rep 398 Posts Drives: 435i GC Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 320d [0.00]	Hey mate. Congrats on your new purchase and welcome to E90post! Most of 320i members here have quite a stiff steering wheel compare to my 320d. Unfortunately i havn't drove a 2011 version yet so can't comment too much. Also FYi, if you don't mind posting on "Australia" in the future for general enquiries. Australia Classifieds Section is basically "for sell" section. ENJOY BMW! __________________ AW 135i N55 "SOLD"-09LCI-E90-320D-Black Sapphire Metallic- Superchip - OEM 189 wheel - City Vision Angel Eye - Matt Black Grill - K&N 57i Air Intake - XForce exhaust tip with Muffler delete - Eibach pro kit & Msport steering wheel, Yellow caliper BIG Thanks to bmroxm5 - Koni Yellow + e36 M3 Front bump stop/M-sport rear bump stop -Hankook V12
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pcockley Banned 45 Rep 1,719 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sydney iTrader: (1)	Enjoy for my 5 cents ring Jason and get some 19's and good rubber from tire rack and you should have all the heavy you ever wanted
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E92325i First Lieutenant 10 Rep 362 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I recently had a friends 2011 build E90 330D for the day. The steering is VERY light compared to my late '07 build 325i. Both cars equipped with m-sport package but i have 19's vs the 18's on the E90. Personally I didn't like the steering at all on the newer car I asked my SA at the dealer who says the newer cars utilise electric steering systems rather than a hydraulic system which my older E92 has. He explained the difference was mostly caused
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10-07-2011, 07:29 PM	#6
johnnydad Captain 110 Rep 931 Posts Drives: 17 BMW M2 - 05 RS Clio 182 Cup Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW iTrader: (0)	LOL @ pclockrey Likewise, steering of my wife's MY10 is lighter (and slighly more artificial) than my MY08. This appears to have resulted in a huge difference in our biceps and shoulder musculature. Be warned. Weight varies a fair bit with tyre choice, size, pressure and wheel alignment also __________________ John 17 F87 M2 Pure - long beach blue 10 E91 320d LCI - space grey - black dakota - steptronic - innovations - 157s - front PDC - Konis 99 BMW Baby Racer - red; 05 Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup - French Racing Blue - Konis - Eibachs - Remus - Turinis
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