Replace power steering by non-assisted steering?

[elflamo]

Hello all,

has anyone gone from power to non-assisted steering? I'm wondering if the 'steering experience' will be improved (more feel)?

cheers

[Wobba]

Quite a few track-goers have. In fact, I think there were a couple of threads about it last week...go see mechanical or performance tuning sections...

[16v_paddy]

Yes, best thing I ever did to the car and I used it daily

[elflamo]

Great, how would you describe the difference (apart from getting rid of the annoying power steering noises)

[16v_paddy]

The feel of the car through the steering wheel is massively increased/improved, gave me a lot more confidence in the car when driving it hard & as odd/wrong as it sounds I felt a bit safer to try & push harder & go faster.
With PAS it got to a point when driving hard that I didn't like the feel through the wheel to go faster round certain bends so didn't dare push it harder.

Then there's the added benefit of getting rid of a decent amount of weight and easier access to the alternator, belts, water pump and being able to fit a 5th engine mount

[DSilvaSport]

Did you just use a manual rack from a poverty model 16v_paddy?

[northy]

i think its manual rack and manual column to do the job right

[adiclio16v]

You need column and rack columns are different Ones Longer , I do prefer the manual steering when pressing on just a twat trying too 3 point turn once your rolling tho ud never know and you soon get used too it
My column came off a ph3 so I got quite a nice key too

[16v_paddy]

Did you just use a manual rack from a poverty model 16v_paddy?

Column as well