4 Wheel steering conversion in the prelude

[jlude90]

hey all, i am looking into getting all the parts to make my 90 prelude 2ws to 4ws, and i was wondering what you guys thought of the swap, its worth in Auto-x, and general driving, but i am also looking for opinions from owners, and if anyone has one, if there is any way youcan let me take it for a spin, this is still in early stages, but i want to see what you all think
SWAP (http://mustardcat.brinkster.net/p3g/Suspension/2wsto4wsinstall/2wsto4wsinstall.htm)
thanks alot
Justin

[Jordan Y.]

I can't speak for your car, but for most cars owners do everything they can to eliminate 4ws, not add it to a car that doesn't have it. It makes handling unpredictable and promotes understeer on my car. My car only has a toned-down version of 4ws, which I already went through great pains to eliminate by welding the rear control arms. The Galant VR-4 has the full-blown 4ws and they almost always get rid of it. Nissan guys like to get rid of HICAS, as well.

[jlude90]

hmmm...interesting, but once your used to it, why would it be unpredictable?
i would think that instead of the force going sideways on the tire, with it turned it would promote better traction and a tighter turn, almost as if the turn was less severe...well, i guess its one of those things in theory it works...but practice is way different, keep opinions comin, thanks Jordan

[mofugga]

there's a reason why not too many cars come with it ;)

[jlude90]

yeah, thats what my friend said, i just like it because it is fairly unique, and i figured if it improved the car, what the hell, why not

[Alizarin]

Sounds like it might increase unsprung weight... which is EVIL!

[jlude90]

how would it increase unsprung weight, i thought that was in rotating mass

[Alizarin]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't unsprung weight include the weight of the knuckles, hubs, control arms, in addition to the struts/brakes/wheels?

[krekavhts]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_weight

wikipedia, answers every question you ever had.

[jlude90]

wow, thanks man, gives me stuff to think about when building the car...hmmm