[johnha]

First time poster here.

My wife recently slid our 2007 3s into a curb in a snowstorm. All damage was to the suspension including a new steering rack. She has complained to me about the cars driveability since the repairs. Everything appears to be working fine, no noise or unusual movement but I have to agree that it does *feel* different.

Does anyone know if there are different steering racks on the 3? My thinking is that the shop may have installed another part.

 

[cali_axela]

My guess would be that the alignment is now different than it was before. Also, check your tire pressures, if they added air to the fronts the steering will feel noticeably "lighter"