Redid suspension - now steering effort is super light? WTF?

[Mwishlist]

So I did a few searches and I didn't see anything so. . .

I liked the steering feel on my e30 when I bought it, it was medium effort, not as firm as I like (my e90 has what I would consider perfect) but not light like a freaking camry.

This week I replaced; tie rods, sway bar bushings, control arms, cabs, strut top hats (all stock) and struts/springs with a ground control set up. Handles like a dream but the steering is now super light. It's way quicker to react, but super light; even at speed. I still need to have it aligned but I'm kind of shocked how easy the steering has become compared to what it was? Anyone else experience this? I guess I just never realized how light the steering in these cars was supposed to be?

[Mr. Tasty]

your toe out is probably wacky. The more the tow out, the less effort needed for turning and turn in feeling.

[Mwishlist]

Interesting, thanks. Yeah I matched up the new tie rods to the old but since I changed pretty much everything, it could be out quite a bit more than I thought.

[ELVA164]

The old tie rods were almost definitely a little stretched/squished as well, so counting turns would only be a general match.

[Mwishlist]

Yep, that was it. Since I replaced it all matching the old tie rods was useless. Both tires were toe out a good amount. I eyeballed it for now, until I finish the rear and can get it aligned and it's way better.

[audiquattrot]

I had this issue and an alignment cured the wandering steering.

[redlightpete]

If you want to save money, I've always just set toe by sighting the front tires to line up with the rears. It's close enough to zero toe for me. You could use some string if you want to be more accurate.