Manual steering conversion

[KingStromba]

What is the real deal on this? Is it really worth it? Whats the exact cost in pounds sterling and the exact weight saved and the estimated power gains. What was the method 2live was talking about to achieve the same power gains using a different method but keeping the power steering?

Its all a bit vague as to what exactly it involves at the moment. Can we have some factual details please? It could be important but until those that have done it spill the beans we are all left in the dark.

[big hp]

I really can't see it making that much differance.

After driving my mates RS turbo all this week i'd hate to lose my power steering.

[Slithers]

Hasn't clean16v (mehdi) just had this done on his willified valver?

Dunno much about this meself, but might be worth axin him bout it

[big hp]

A few on here have done it mate.

[Winston]

You need

Manual rack £100 ECP
Manual column £160 renault / £20 second hand
Bondys bracket and belt kit - £50

Weight saved 15kg at least, if not more, can weight the old stuff but not the new. will do it tomorrow.

Need to test it against another williams to see how effective it is. steering is no heavier imo only when parking but if you keep it moving a bit its OK.

You can feel the tarmac lol

[2 live]

lol^not heavy lol..mehdi put his shoulder out in his nearly lol


stromaba ..u can get under drive pullies for all aux items...pas/alternator etc...which basically give u some free horses cos the lighter smaller pullies dont take as much power from the engine to get them to turn..think they bout £170 a full set.not 100% sure on price tho.........is said to be good for 5bhp.......but thats debateable too lol...will give extra power tho def

[Winston]

lol..........mehdi not been eating his weetabix

[dannyt]

just pm'd ya winston!

[u33db]

i don't know Mehdi nearly managed to put his shoulder out as mine was dead light above like 2mph. The weight when parking isn't too bad either...yes it's heavier but not THAT bad...and thats coming from a skinny sod like me!

I can't say for 100% sure how much extra power it makes but my 16v felt noticably quicker when accelerating with it done...I could spin the wheels in 3rd on slightly uneven surface which, with my previously 'std' 1.8, i couldn't...

[VIPERONE]

its not bad at all...when i dorve winstons i couldnt believe it... really feels nice and controllable... seems to be a lot of torque as well.....
i reckon a comparison is needed....
but im definately having manual.