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Offline bricey

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Quick rack
« on: 06 February 2012, 20:27 »
Is it wirth bothering with changing the steering rack for a quick rack
Of a TT/S3/R/LCR??
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #1 on: 06 February 2012, 20:29 »
From threads I have read on the Skoda forum it makes a lot of difference but will make the steering heavier.
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #2 on: 06 February 2012, 20:39 »
Quote from: Wayne on 06 February 2012, 20:29
From threads I have read on the Skoda forum it makes a lot of difference but will make the steering heavier.

I wouldnt be two concerened about heaver steering, if you want to know about heavy steering speak to the non pas mk2 and mk1 boys  :smiley:
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #3 on: 07 February 2012, 12:18 »
Quote from: Sam on 06 February 2012, 20:39
Quote from: Wayne on 06 February 2012, 20:29
From threads I have read on the Skoda forum it makes a lot of difference but will make the steering heavier.

I wouldnt be two concerened about heaver steering, if you want to know about heavy steering speak to the non pas mk2 and mk1 boys  :smiley:

Meh... it only feels heavy to girls and wimps.  :grin:
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #4 on: 07 February 2012, 12:23 »
PAS is dangerous IMO.

You cant feel the car properly when a pump is turning for you  :smug:
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #5 on: 07 February 2012, 12:28 »
Quote from: mk3.owner on 07 February 2012, 12:23
PAS is dangerous IMO.

You cant feel the car properly when a pump is turning for you  :smug:

I wouldn't go that far.  Some cars have excellent PAS with speed sensitive weight and feedback...  I suppose early PAS can be like a POS.  :grin:
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #6 on: 07 February 2012, 12:34 »
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 07 February 2012, 12:28
Quote from: mk3.owner on 07 February 2012, 12:23
PAS is dangerous IMO.

You cant feel the car properly when a pump is turning for you  :smug:

I wouldn't go that far.  Some cars have excellent PAS with speed sensitive weight and feedback...  I suppose early PAS can be like a POS.  :grin:

Really?  :rolleyes:

Oh, and non pas can get a little twitchy when running 240bhp through the front wheels  :evil:
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #7 on: 07 February 2012, 22:30 »
Quote from: mk3.owner on 07 February 2012, 12:23
PAS is dangerous IMO.

You cant feel the car properly when a pump is turning for you  :smug:

you own a mk3 tho, pas or no pas its not going round any corners fast.


in a mk2 i rate pas over non pas.    the non pas racks are to long. and pas helps you react faster to catch the car when it twitches, there is a penalty of some feel but there is plenty left.  a faster pas rack is allways a good idea imo

manual quick racks can get a bit much  if driveing any distance
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #8 on: 08 February 2012, 12:16 »
Quote from: Wayne on 06 February 2012, 20:29
From threads I have read on the Skoda forum it makes a lot of difference but will make the steering heavier.

I have also read similar, it is definitely on my list of mods for the future :cool:
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Re: Quick rack
« Reply #9 on: 08 February 2012, 13:46 »
Quote from: mk3.owner on 07 February 2012, 12:23
PAS is dangerous IMO.

Oh yes - it's in the news daily that accidents take place where power steering is highlighted as the cause.

Seriously, W T F?
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