Steering Quickener for S13's?????

HoosierDrifter · 08-24-2005, 09:39 AM

Do they make any steering quickeners just for the s13 platform or am i pretty much on my own for that?? i would like a 2:1 ratio

thanks
-Dustin

HoosierDrifter · 08-25-2005, 10:18 AM

yoyo freethinker... you were at IRP last weekend werent ya... that beemer is the *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored*.. nice drifting man... i just want a quickener so i can keep one hand on the wheel and one on the ebrake... its all about personal preference.. and i beleive i will like quicker steering... i figured a lot of the top drifters use quickeners and are just staying quiet about it.. i will just rig up one

HoosierDrifter · 08-26-2005, 09:02 AM

i was one of the amatures out there sucking it up... i was the red s13 with black rims and open exaust. im contemplating going 1.5:1 or 2:1

Slava Orlov · 08-26-2005, 10:03 AM

just another mod to make drifting easier. where is all going to?

santi · 08-26-2005, 10:43 AM

well then you dont like where drifting is going.. drift your stock car.. suspension, power, seats all that crap is for what??.. you got it , to make drifting easier...dont hate..appreciate

HoosierDrifter · 08-26-2005, 10:56 AM

lol... its called being more competitive. and being safe... if i have a hand ready to snap the handbrake...it could save my *Censored**Censored**Censored* from understeering into a wall..

sdtouge · 08-26-2005, 11:00 AM

i wouldt say drifting with one hand is iether of those

HoosierDrifter · 08-26-2005, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sdtouge

i wouldt say drifting with one hand is iether of those

happy 700th post.

anyway... when i was drifting at IRP i was doing better with one hand(just couldnt get much steering angle with one hand).. i was fumbling around too much with two

sdtouge · 08-26-2005, 02:12 PM

thanks lol

for me it took some getting used to with 2 hands, but then when you start to get into third gear (if your not already) 2 hands help alot to make really fast adjustments and be more accurate in my opinion but whatever works or iss fun jsut do that

Slava Orlov · 08-27-2005, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by santi

well then you dont like where drifting is going.. drift your stock car.. suspension, power, seats all that crap is for what??.. you got it , to make drifting easier...dont hate..appreciate

dude i never had a problem of reaching my e brake for a correction with my stock steering. If there is no challenge in the sport, it becomes boring.

zack · 08-27-2005, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Slava Orlov

dude i never had a problem of reaching my e brake for a correction with my stock steering. If there is no challenge in the sport, it becomes boring.

you guys both have good points but just call it personal preference

as for the steering thing does anyone have a diagram or something to show me how it's done, i'd like to see the difference

santi · 08-27-2005, 07:46 AM

all i'm saying is if it gets easier you can take some aspect of it to another level..modification is inovation.. some bmw's are like 8 turns lock to lock. it's not about being able to do it one handed .. it's about making wicked fast switchbacks.. or saving a spin that normally wouldnt be saved.. and thats what competition is all about .. getting that edge on your opponant

Xantos · 08-27-2005, 12:25 PM

As for the one handed steering thing, why not use one of those balls like those featured on Semi-Trucks?

HoosierDrifter · 08-27-2005, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantos

As for the one handed steering thing, why not use one of those balls like those featured on Semi-Trucks?

LOL a tractor ball? that would be sweet... ahah

conspire · 08-27-2005, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Xantos

As for the one handed steering thing, why not use one of those balls like those featured on Semi-Trucks?

aka a suicide knob, cause if it breaks off, you wreck. also why they are illegal in most states.

yasafusa · 08-28-2005, 04:47 AM

Not all are illegal...

My friend has hand controls on his vehicle since he has a nervous system problem. Since one hand is in constant demand for breaking and accel... He has a ball that is legal. He doesn't have handicap plates either, so that isn't a requirement to have the ball.

btw, it's pretty sturdy, I dont know how someone could break one of these...

zack · 08-28-2005, 06:29 AM

so whats the story about the steering quickener. yes or no?

HoosierDrifter · 08-28-2005, 02:40 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-H...QQcmdZViewItem

yea.. im going to order this one tomorrow

zack · 08-28-2005, 11:38 PM

well good luck man

i've been looking into them to since this thread started. is it made for a s13? anyways once you've installed it don't you want to take a vid and post it

might get one to if it's anygood

HoosierDrifter · 08-28-2005, 11:44 PM

they are actually made for GM applications... but i have a few tricks in mind to make it work

zack · 08-29-2005, 09:14 AM

good luck man

mranlet · 08-29-2005, 10:38 AM

If you're fumbling with 2 hands and feel that you need to keep one on the E, it sounds like you ought to attend some autocrosses and develop your driving skills more.

I'm not hating, I just call's 'em as I see's 'em.

If you want to increase both steering angle and rate, you could always cut and reweld the steering stubs on your front spindles, Hariguchi-style!

HoosierDrifter · 08-29-2005, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mranlet

If you're fumbling with 2 hands and feel that you need to keep one on the E, it sounds like you ought to attend some autocrosses and develop your driving skills more.

I'm not hating, I just call's 'em as I see's 'em.

If you want to increase both steering angle and rate, you could always cut and reweld the steering stubs on your front spindles, Hariguchi-style!

i know ur not hating... lol its all good.. ive been driving the car now for 2 weeks now... and i took it to only one drifting event (indy drift shootout) i am definately not used to it. i would rather get a quickener and get used to it that way.. the quickener will not be permanent. i can also interchange from 2:1 , 1.5:1 or just put it back to stock. we will see tho... the quickener should be here by the end of the week so i will keep you guys posted

HoosierDrifter · 09-08-2005, 12:15 AM

alllllright... FINALLY installed... just finished at about 2:30 a.m. i couldnt find my digital camera... so i will look for it tomorrow.. i will most likely post pix tomorrow

Piner · 09-08-2005, 11:08 AM

yeah i learned to drift with a steering rack bushing missing the rack could move all over the place and when i try to drift other cars it feels really weird

08-24-2005, 09:39 AM	#1
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	Steering Quickener for S13's????? Do they make any steering quickeners just for the s13 platform or am i pretty much on my own for that?? i would like a 2:1 ratio thanks -Dustin

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08-25-2005, 10:18 AM	#2
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	yoyo freethinker... you were at IRP last weekend werent ya... that beemer is the CensoredCensoredCensoredCensored.. nice drifting man... i just want a quickener so i can keep one hand on the wheel and one on the ebrake... its all about personal preference.. and i beleive i will like quicker steering... i figured a lot of the top drifters use quickeners and are just staying quiet about it.. i will just rig up one

08-26-2005, 09:02 AM	#3
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	i was one of the amatures out there sucking it up... i was the red s13 with black rims and open exaust. im contemplating going 1.5:1 or 2:1

08-26-2005, 10:03 AM	#4
Slava Orlov Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 25	just another mod to make drifting easier. where is all going to?

08-26-2005, 10:43 AM	#5
santi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: boynton biaa Posts: 96	well then you dont like where drifting is going.. drift your stock car.. suspension, power, seats all that crap is for what??.. you got it , to make drifting easier...dont hate..appreciate

08-26-2005, 10:56 AM	#6
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	lol... its called being more competitive. and being safe... if i have a hand ready to snap the handbrake...it could save my CensoredCensoredCensored from understeering into a wall..

08-26-2005, 11:00 AM	#7
sdtouge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 868	i wouldt say drifting with one hand is iether of those

08-26-2005, 02:12 PM	#9
sdtouge Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 868	thanks lol for me it took some getting used to with 2 hands, but then when you start to get into third gear (if your not already) 2 hands help alot to make really fast adjustments and be more accurate in my opinion but whatever works or iss fun jsut do that

08-27-2005, 07:46 AM	#12
santi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: boynton biaa Posts: 96	all i'm saying is if it gets easier you can take some aspect of it to another level..modification is inovation.. some bmw's are like 8 turns lock to lock. it's not about being able to do it one handed .. it's about making wicked fast switchbacks.. or saving a spin that normally wouldnt be saved.. and thats what competition is all about .. getting that edge on your opponant

08-27-2005, 12:25 PM	#13
Xantos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 294	As for the one handed steering thing, why not use one of those balls like those featured on Semi-Trucks?

08-28-2005, 04:47 AM	#16
yasafusa User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	Not all are illegal... My friend has hand controls on his vehicle since he has a nervous system problem. Since one hand is in constant demand for breaking and accel... He has a ball that is legal. He doesn't have handicap plates either, so that isn't a requirement to have the ball. btw, it's pretty sturdy, I dont know how someone could break one of these...

08-28-2005, 06:29 AM	#17
zack honda raper Join Date: May 2004 Location: JHB, South Africa Posts: 52	so whats the story about the steering quickener. yes or no?

08-28-2005, 02:40 PM	#18
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-H...QQcmdZViewItem yea.. im going to order this one tomorrow

08-28-2005, 11:38 PM	#19
zack honda raper Join Date: May 2004 Location: JHB, South Africa Posts: 52	well good luck man i've been looking into them to since this thread started. is it made for a s13? anyways once you've installed it don't you want to take a vid and post it might get one to if it's anygood

08-28-2005, 11:44 PM	#20
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	they are actually made for GM applications... but i have a few tricks in mind to make it work

08-29-2005, 09:14 AM	#21
zack honda raper Join Date: May 2004 Location: JHB, South Africa Posts: 52	good luck man

08-29-2005, 10:38 AM	#22
mranlet Smokes Dynamite Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa, CT, all over the place! Posts: 1,090	If you're fumbling with 2 hands and feel that you need to keep one on the E, it sounds like you ought to attend some autocrosses and develop your driving skills more. I'm not hating, I just call's 'em as I see's 'em. If you want to increase both steering angle and rate, you could always cut and reweld the steering stubs on your front spindles, Hariguchi-style!

09-08-2005, 12:15 AM	#24
HoosierDrifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 369	alllllright... FINALLY installed... just finished at about 2:30 a.m. i couldnt find my digital camera... so i will look for it tomorrow.. i will most likely post pix tomorrow

09-08-2005, 11:08 AM	#25
Piner Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ramstein AB, Germany Posts: 776	yeah i learned to drift with a steering rack bushing missing the rack could move all over the place and when i try to drift other cars it feels really weird