blown 87

Simple enough question.

While my first one is not a design change I would love for mine to have lighter steering, every one I have ever driven has been heavy.

The second one is a design and may just be a personal preference, but I really do not like the way the throttle pedal is bolted to the floor, I much prefer a "Floating" type that can vary the angle your foot is, like on a Corvette.

They could have done a better job with the pod, while having the whole pod move is ok, it begs for a telescopic steering wheel that moves in and out with the stalk switches.

On the engine of a 87+, who's bright idea was it to bury the IAC and TPS?

Those are my biggest ones, I have a plan for the IAC and TPS, a TS will take care of that.

I have no idea what to do with the steering wheel, but I am going to change the throttle pedal at some point, it is just not comfortable on long trips, and yes i know you can move it back and forth, but it still is bolted to the floor.

On the plus side, I think that the carputer is going to solve many issues and is one of the best ideas to come since i have been here.

SQLGuy

Normally-closed heater control valve so the airbox doesn't heat soak so badly when parked warm or even left in warm sunlight.

Cable shifting.

Serpentine accessory belt.

rexpontius

properly designed rear hatch lock would be on top of my priority list :-)

jleidel

instrument cluster foil...

blown 87

I am going to install one of Nicoles led kits in mine, see if that helps, but they are a bit dim, especially the temp gauge on mine being way over in the left corner.

leonard928

Surely this is down to the setup. Correct tyres, tyre pressure and a decent wheel alignment should aleviate the heaviness you're experiencing?

+1! Almost impossible to Heel & Toe with the curruent setup.

+1. I'd like to get rid of the pod altogether and replace it with an F1 LCD/LED style 'floating' instrument cluster and yes, udjustable steering a must.

EDIT: Something like this? (without the chrome of course!)

Click the picture for a link to the website.

Some excellent points! Keep it up!

Marine Blue

Here's my list

- Revised exterior to eliminate the black trim which wears/turns white with time.

- Progressive power steering to make slower driving more enjoyable (for us folks that are stuck driving these cars at lower speeds

- Vinyl that doesn't crack!

- Trim that doesn't warp

- Same design wheels but in 18/19" Size

- More Power!

- Lighter Clutch with smoother shifting

Nicole

All of you steering criticizers - you should try a 91 or later car some time.

blown 87

I seem to remember a certain 91 owner talking about all the trouble with her cars steering.

Nicole

Steering trouble? The only trouble I had was getting the right replacement rack when the original one leaked badly. Otherwise I have never had any steering trouble or critizism, did I?

blown 87

I knew you had issues with it.

Erik N

A non-self-destructing interior would have been great.

For a top-of-the-line car, they sure used crappy materials for the inside!

Other than that, I think it's a great machine. Simple yet complex, at the same time. And you can work on it yourself.,

Jadz928

- recessed windshield wipers
- flush glass
- more integrated front-to-rear center console (the 3 different consoles looks "klugey")
- solenoid operated HVAC actuators
- better isolation btw the rear susp./trans carrier and chassis.

Nicole

But it wasn't a design issue - it was an issue with getting the correct replacement part. Apparently, ZF - the company that made these steering racks - is not aware of the difference between the early and late style racks.

blown 87

I guess I have never driven one that was right, and i have driven a lot of them, glad yours is right.