Is there any way to get more feedback from the steering wheel in classics? I have a '91 SE-R and the steering wheel provides very little feedback. I have driven another one and it is similar to mine. I am wondering if there is a way to eliminate the overboosting of the power steering.

Also, Would a smaller diameter steering wheel do me any good? If I went that route what would I need: a spacer, an adapter? I am looking at this steering wheel:
http://www.sparcousa.com/pswheel_competition.asp?id=139

Sparco 383 Suede (330 mm)

Thanks.

The smaller stearing wheel is not going to help any. The only thing that is going to do is add a different look and is going to be harder to turn. Just a guess but you might wanna check all the stearing components bumbers etc.... and make sure they are all still in tact or they are in good condition. I used to have a mazda that was hard to stear and didn't get a lot of feedback from turned out some of the parts where worn and not fresh like they needed to be. Just a thought hope it helps

I also need a smaller steering wheel because of fitment issues. I am 6'3" and barely fit my legs under the steering wheel. I could use some more room.

For better feedback, very many people have taken out their powersteering system. They just loop the lines off the rack after pumping excess fluid out. This Power rack/manual setup has wonderful feedback. Talk to Random Thoughts about it here on the forums.

Brent

Is it too hard to turn the wheels in an autocross course? I am not even sure that would be legal in STS/STX. . .

A while back I had an idea that may work for you. It would decrease the power that the PS pump will push the fluid. The heart of the pump is a shaft with 2 or 4 splines that pump the fluid. If the splines were to have a small hole drilled through some or all of them then theoretically they would push less fluid and decrease line pressure.

If you could look in a nissan dealership parts dept you may be able to find a larger diamater pulley of some kind that would slow the pump speed down.

Some other things you can do are.

wider tires
Energy susp. bushing set.
underdrive crank pulley (will slow pump rotation)

Originally posted by nikko
I also need a smaller steering wheel because of fitment issues. I am 6'3" and barely fit my legs under the steering wheel. I could use some more room.

Well try using NX2000 seat rails on your SE-R seats. This should drop you down nicely.

And try ES steering rack bushings. For the price you cannot lose.

My seats are custom lowered 1.5". So, the only area of improvement is the steering wheel. I have actually been looking forward to ditching the bus type stocker. Nice but just to big.

I'm 6'2" and I fit in my car just fine. If you have a vauge feeling in the steering, check your alignment. The steering in my '91 is dead on. No ES bushings or anything. Just 142k miles of use.