Power steering- remove it??

[zarnah]

anyone here removed their power steering? pros? cons?

[funkytown]

 zarnah said:

anyone here removed their power steering? pros? cons?

whats the reason for removing.. Why not get the sandwhich plate and just relocate it?

[zarnah]

well i just got my new engine in and running today and before hooking up the power steering I took it for a drive and I quite liked the feel of it. lot more feedback and a more "planted" feel on the road, I know it would be a prick in tight spaces but im willing to sacrifice. Is it legal to do? ie: will I still get a warrant etc??

[funkytown]

not sure on the legal - but i dont see that it would matter? Just ring mister VTNZ (or whoever) - they will tell you.

As for the feel - if you like it like that i would just leave it the way you like it, you are just going to suffer at low speeds/parking etc..

Oh and most likely any very light person or small chicks that drive your car - they wont like heavy steering wheel (Please dont flame me, im not trying to offend, its just usually how it goes when powersteering is broken in a car).

[leggyfreak]

its legal i just a warrent with my power steering buggered it's not that great after awhile of not having it it starts to piss u off

[Guest dynofiend]

It is not legal if you disconnect your power steering. I have seen a VTNZ fact sheet which specifically says that its a fail on a WOF!

However, if you do it in a way that cannot be spotted, or replace the PS rack with a manual one, then it should be fine.

I know all this because ive just been through the whole thing with my Mazda!

[Joker]

cant see tha point - its like removing DCCD

[Guest]

Not legal !! exceesive force is required to turn steering = FAIL

If you want better steering, then fork out the $$ and buy a quick ratio rack

I just spent $1600 on Genuine parts for the V5 to put 22B rack internals into it.

Awesum !

[Optical]

Yeah was going to say, if you want better steering feedback, put a quick rack into it!

Check my for sale thread, I have a couple of cheap quick racks.

[Guest]

Bugger ! I find out now !

Oh well is done now,

[zarnah]

does a quick rack give you more feedback from the road? thats what I liked about driving it without the powersteering connected, was more like driving a go-cart! also it doesnt actually make it to hard to steer unless the vehicle is at a pretty much stop

[Optical]

yep, all that and more

[Guest]

What do you want for the rack?

Might put it aside for next project

Cheers Rick