U-Turns
Thread Starter
Lucky Kid Member
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
From: Bradenton, FL
U-Turns
Hey. Does anyone know a way to make U-turns sharper? My friends 330i is amazing @ performing U-Turns. Is it because its RWD? Would that have anything to do with it? Is there something you can change in the suspension or something to make sharper U-Turns?
------------------
www.mp3.com/djjdize
Ride: Silver '01 CL-S
Mods: springs, AEM CAI (Red)
Exterior: 18'' Giovanna's wearing Toyo T1-s 225/40/18 - PIAA 169's - Platinum Plus Tint
Interior: Blue Bulbs (doors, dome light)
------------------
www.mp3.com/djjdize
Ride: Silver '01 CL-S
Mods: springs, AEM CAI (Red)
Exterior: 18'' Giovanna's wearing Toyo T1-s 225/40/18 - PIAA 169's - Platinum Plus Tint
Interior: Blue Bulbs (doors, dome light)
Suzuka Master
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 7,388
Likes: 1
From: Ninth Gate & So Cal
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jdtypeS:
Hey. Does anyone know a way to make U-turns sharper? My friends 330i is amazing @ performing U-Turns. Is it because its RWD? Would that have anything to do with it? Is there something you can change in the suspension or something to make sharper U-Turns?
</font>
Hey. Does anyone know a way to make U-turns sharper? My friends 330i is amazing @ performing U-Turns. Is it because its RWD? Would that have anything to do with it? Is there something you can change in the suspension or something to make sharper U-Turns?
</font>
Kinda like a mini-parking brake turn...
------------------
Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI
- Mud guards
- Wheel locks
- Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (48lbs less than stock)
- Kevlar/SS Brake lines ordered
- Comptech headers & sways ready
- Silver AEM CAI ready
- 6 coats of Zaino magic
Learn to swim
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,685
Likes: 0
From: Reno NV
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jdtypeS:
Hey. Does anyone know a way to make U-turns sharper? My friends 330i is amazing @ performing U-Turns. Is it because its RWD? Would that have anything to do with it? Is there something you can change in the suspension or something to make sharper U-Turns?
</font>
Hey. Does anyone know a way to make U-turns sharper? My friends 330i is amazing @ performing U-Turns. Is it because its RWD? Would that have anything to do with it? Is there something you can change in the suspension or something to make sharper U-Turns?
</font>
Front wheel drive is the reason we are limited. 17" rims don't help either. I think the CL-P gains an inch on the turning radius.
------------------
01 CL-S Black/Tan
Comptech Springs, V1
Polarg M-4's driving lights, maps, and doors.
Thread Starter
Lucky Kid Member
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 343
Likes: 0
From: Bradenton, FL
no, its just a normal uturn for him. Is there anyway we can make it better? i got 18 inch rims on mine, is that worse or better for uturns?
------------------
www.mp3.com/djjdize
Ride: Silver '01 CL-S
Mods: springs, AEM CAI (Red)
Exterior: 18'' Giovanna's wearing Toyo T1-s 225/40/18 - PIAA 169's - Platinum Plus Tint
Interior: Blue Bulbs (doors, dome light)
------------------
www.mp3.com/djjdize
Ride: Silver '01 CL-S
Mods: springs, AEM CAI (Red)
Exterior: 18'' Giovanna's wearing Toyo T1-s 225/40/18 - PIAA 169's - Platinum Plus Tint
Interior: Blue Bulbs (doors, dome light)
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,224
Likes: 0
From: Lafayette, CO USA
I believe it to be due to all the suspension pieces up from. Our cars just don't have enough room for the front wheels to turn in.
------------------
Eat Safe, Use Condiments
red CL-S, non-Nav, 35% tint, M6 driving lights, M4 map and door lights
------------------
Eat Safe, Use Condiments
red CL-S, non-Nav, 35% tint, M6 driving lights, M4 map and door lights
Learn to swim
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,685
Likes: 0
From: Reno NV
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jdtypeS:
no, its just a normal uturn for him. Is there anyway we can make it better? i got 18 inch rims on mine, is that worse or better for uturns?
</font>
no, its just a normal uturn for him. Is there anyway we can make it better? i got 18 inch rims on mine, is that worse or better for uturns?
</font>
The front wheels need to drive and turn. That is where the limits come in. There really isn't anything you can do. CV joints only go so far.
------------------
01 CL-S Black/Tan
Comptech Springs, V1
Polarg M-4's driving lights, maps, and doors.
Trending Topics
Suzuka Master
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 7,388
Likes: 1
From: Ninth Gate & So Cal
Ok, no special tricks from your buddy.
My old Bimmer would turn around on the narrow street I live on. I now have to find a drive way to make a 3-point turn (no way to do a U-turn in my CL-S).
They limited the amount that you can turn the wheels on the Type-S due to the bigger tires and wheels (the CLP will make a tighter turn).
You would have to be asking for punishment to refit a steering rack (or whatever) to decrease the turning circle/radius.
I may have missed something, but the wheel/tire change shouldn't change your turning-circle/radius (not, unless you go to big and have rubbing problems -- not common.)
------------------
Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI
My old Bimmer would turn around on the narrow street I live on. I now have to find a drive way to make a 3-point turn (no way to do a U-turn in my CL-S).
They limited the amount that you can turn the wheels on the Type-S due to the bigger tires and wheels (the CLP will make a tighter turn).
You would have to be asking for punishment to refit a steering rack (or whatever) to decrease the turning circle/radius.
I may have missed something, but the wheel/tire change shouldn't change your turning-circle/radius (not, unless you go to big and have rubbing problems -- not common.)
------------------
Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI
- Mud guards
- Wheel locks
- Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (48lbs less than stock)
- Kevlar/SS Brake lines ordered
- Comptech headers & sways ready
- Silver AEM CAI ready
- 6 coats of Zaino magic
Suzuka Master
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 8,546
Likes: 0
From: Santa Clarita, CA
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by EricL:
Ok, no special tricks from your buddy.
My old Bimmer would turn around on the narrow street I live on. I now have to find a drive way to make a 3-point turn (no way to do a U-turn in my CL-S).
They limited the amount that you can turn the wheels on the Type-S due to the bigger tires and wheels (the CLP will make a tighter turn).
You would have to be asking for punishment to refit a steering rack (or whatever) to decrease the turning circle/radius.
I may have missed something, but the wheel/tire change shouldn't change your turning-circle/radius (not, unless you go to big and have rubbing problems -- not common.)
</font>
Ok, no special tricks from your buddy.
My old Bimmer would turn around on the narrow street I live on. I now have to find a drive way to make a 3-point turn (no way to do a U-turn in my CL-S).
They limited the amount that you can turn the wheels on the Type-S due to the bigger tires and wheels (the CLP will make a tighter turn).
You would have to be asking for punishment to refit a steering rack (or whatever) to decrease the turning circle/radius.
I may have missed something, but the wheel/tire change shouldn't change your turning-circle/radius (not, unless you go to big and have rubbing problems -- not common.)
</font>
situations where I'd thought i wouldn't make it but did.
------------------
- Kvit -
2001 CL-P Monterey Blue, Parchment interior
Polarg BlHybrid M-6 Road lamps
Polarg/PIAA super white interior lights *bling bling*
HP Quantum 28 -- 31% metallic tint all around
Blue Lady Dragon
Ferrari F355 Challenge Lap Times (Dreamcast):
-Motegi: 0'37"822 , sprint total 2'42"892
-Suzuka (short): 0'57"873
-Atlanta: 0'31"659
[This message has been edited by KavexTrax (edited 04-13-2001).]
ACME sucks!
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 0
From: Euless, Texas
A shorter wheelbase allows for sharper turns. As do smaller wheels.
------------------
2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi/No Spoiler
Competch springs
35% tint
PIAA 19169 bulbs
K&N 33-2178 air filter
The Aviation Zone
[This message has been edited by MikeN (edited 04-13-2001).]
------------------
2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi/No Spoiler
Competch springs
35% tint
PIAA 19169 bulbs
K&N 33-2178 air filter
The Aviation Zone
[This message has been edited by MikeN (edited 04-13-2001).]
The Creator
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 37,950
Likes: 8
From: Albany, NY
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MikeN:
A shorter wheelbase allows for sharper turns. As do smaller wheels.
</font>
A shorter wheelbase allows for sharper turns. As do smaller wheels.
</font>
The only thing about wheels that affects the turning radius is the width...
If they are so wide that they cant turn all that much in the wheel well... then you wont have as tight a radius.
The CL-S has a wider turning radius then the CL-P because the wheel cannot turn as far... hence the shorter steering wheel lock.
------------------
2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fog Lights
Aftermarket Black Wood Trim Kit
ACME sucks!
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 0
From: Euless, Texas
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by soopa:
Smaller wheels do not affect turning radius!
The only thing about wheels that affects the turning radius is the width...
If they are so wide that they cant turn all that much in the wheel well... then you wont have as tight a radius.
The CL-S has a wider turning radius then the CL-P because the wheel cannot turn as far... hence the shorter steering wheel lock.
</font>
Smaller wheels do not affect turning radius!
The only thing about wheels that affects the turning radius is the width...
If they are so wide that they cant turn all that much in the wheel well... then you wont have as tight a radius.
The CL-S has a wider turning radius then the CL-P because the wheel cannot turn as far... hence the shorter steering wheel lock.
</font>
------------------
2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi/No Spoiler
Competch springs
35% tint
PIAA 19169 bulbs
K&N 33-2178 air filter
The Aviation Zone
Ain't No Other...
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,180
Likes: 0
From: California
Lets just say this is "characteristic" of all or most European cars, they have very sharp and minimal turning radiis.
------------------
2000 Acura 3.2TL, Satin Silver, OEM spoiler, H&R OE springs, Piaa 1700x fogs, K&N filter, 17"x7.5 ATP S5 wheels,215/50/17 Pirelli P7000, Inspire Fog Switch, Polarg M-12 blinkers.
------------------
2000 Acura 3.2TL, Satin Silver, OEM spoiler, H&R OE springs, Piaa 1700x fogs, K&N filter, 17"x7.5 ATP S5 wheels,215/50/17 Pirelli P7000, Inspire Fog Switch, Polarg M-12 blinkers.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post