Quicker steering ratio?
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Quicker steering ratio?
Good Evening,
The next phase of upgrades for my MK2 involves refreshing the steering, and I'd like to do a bit more than just replace worn parts. To me, the steering ratio on the MK2 is very high, like bringing a medieval Galleon into port, and I would love to speed it up a bit. I've done a lot of research across various MK2 forums and it looks like there are 2 options;
1) I saw a group buy for a faster ratio pinion for the RHD power-assisted rack around 7-8 years ago. Perhaps I could find an owner willing to sell one of these pinions and fit this to my rack. Maybe the original supplier would be interested in supplying another group buy.
2) I would really love to have a manual rack in my 2 as it fits my driving style and idea of what I'd like the car to behave like, however I understand the ratio on the Rev 1 manual rack is even higher! I haven't seen any concrete evidence of a faster ratio manual rack being done anywhere at all worldwide (please prove me wrong )
Really I've hit a dead end in my research and would appreciate any advice on making either option 1 or 2 a reality. Thanks in advance
Ollie
The next phase of upgrades for my MK2 involves refreshing the steering, and I'd like to do a bit more than just replace worn parts. To me, the steering ratio on the MK2 is very high, like bringing a medieval Galleon into port, and I would love to speed it up a bit. I've done a lot of research across various MK2 forums and it looks like there are 2 options;
1) I saw a group buy for a faster ratio pinion for the RHD power-assisted rack around 7-8 years ago. Perhaps I could find an owner willing to sell one of these pinions and fit this to my rack. Maybe the original supplier would be interested in supplying another group buy.
2) I would really love to have a manual rack in my 2 as it fits my driving style and idea of what I'd like the car to behave like, however I understand the ratio on the Rev 1 manual rack is even higher! I haven't seen any concrete evidence of a faster ratio manual rack being done anywhere at all worldwide (please prove me wrong )
Really I've hit a dead end in my research and would appreciate any advice on making either option 1 or 2 a reality. Thanks in advance
Ollie
Re: Quicker steering ratio?
Have you tried fitting a smaller steering wheel? I found the steering on my Rev3 a bit twirly, but changing to a 13 in wheel has improved feel and directness. Worth a try.
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Re: Quicker steering ratio?
Quaife do a quick rack kit for the MK1, might be worth asking them
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/catalogsearch ... =&q=qsf22e
Also you may find this interesting
http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/94365 ... ering-Gear
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/catalogsearch ... =&q=qsf22e
Also you may find this interesting
http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/94365 ... ering-Gear
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Re: Quicker steering ratio?
beware malwarebytes suggests there is a trojan on the above sitejimi wrote: ↑16/05/20 14:18
Also you may find this interesting
http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/94365 ... ering-Gear
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mine didn't ?jeff wrote: ↑16/05/20 16:02beware malwarebytes suggests there is a trojan on the above sitejimi wrote: ↑16/05/20 14:18
Also you may find this interesting
http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/94365 ... ering-Gear
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Re: Quicker steering ratio?
Hey Jimi, I did actually visit that US forum page but obviously did not read on enough! That sounds like the perfect mod to me, thanks so much for pointing it out.jimi wrote: ↑16/05/20 14:18 Quaife do a quick rack kit for the MK1, might be worth asking them
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/catalogsearch ... =&q=qsf22e
Also you may find this interesting
http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/94365 ... ering-Gear
Has anyone here in the UK tried this conversion??
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Re: Quicker steering ratio?
I vaguely recollect someone on TwoBrutal was trying it, but I might be wrong.
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Re: Quicker steering ratio?
Well, its too good an idea to pass on, I will just have to do without a manual rack. Ill give it a shot and report back in a month or two with my findings.
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Re: Quicker steering ratio?
Hi Fellas
I have a 91 Corolla Gti 16v with power steering and have been looking to improve the turn in, I think the rack is around 3.7 turns lock to lock and while the PS makes it a nice car to drive, it's always lacked the pin sharp steering that I enjoyed in my AW11 MK1 mr2.
While the engine is out atm I am hoping to improve the rack ratio and apart from Quaife or VMAX pinion, there's not much about but I did come across this thread and it seems that it maybe possible to use the pinion from MR2 AW30 roadster PS rack
Quick Turn Steering Gear
Yes this works
http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/94365 ... ering-Gear
Perhaps this link may be of interest or help someone in the same potion
I have a 91 Corolla Gti 16v with power steering and have been looking to improve the turn in, I think the rack is around 3.7 turns lock to lock and while the PS makes it a nice car to drive, it's always lacked the pin sharp steering that I enjoyed in my AW11 MK1 mr2.
While the engine is out atm I am hoping to improve the rack ratio and apart from Quaife or VMAX pinion, there's not much about but I did come across this thread and it seems that it maybe possible to use the pinion from MR2 AW30 roadster PS rack
Quick Turn Steering Gear
Yes this works
http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/94365 ... ering-Gear
Perhaps this link may be of interest or help someone in the same potion
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Re: Quicker steering ratio?
If you look at the third post above, you'll notice I posted the same link 5 months ago