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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: bobbieboy69er on 29 May 2012, 21:03

Title: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 29 May 2012, 21:03

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-VW-GOLF-MK4-GT-TDI-130-181BHP-Excellent-Condition-/150823407562?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item231dc68fca (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-VW-GOLF-MK4-GT-TDI-130-181BHP-Excellent-Condition-/150823407562?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item231dc68fca)

"New power steering rack fitted to match the weight and size of the new alloys."

was lookin for a new car for mrs bobbie and came across this.... any thoughts on the Steering rack waffle?  Never herd of people changing them to accomodate bigger rims?

Title: Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 29 May 2012, 21:26

never heard of it.

Title: Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: Wayne on 29 May 2012, 21:27

Sounds like complete twaddle to me, all mk4 steering racks were the same, only the Leon Cupra R, TT and S3 had a quicker ratio rack.

Title: Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: scarr89 on 29 May 2012, 21:38

Lol. If everyone had that way of thinking then wouldn't we all have changed ours by now! What tosh!

Good find though :grin:

Title: Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: richw911 on 29 May 2012, 21:40

No need to change it - as Wayne says Anniversary's run 18" wheels with the same rack as standard

Title: Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 29 May 2012, 23:09

well thats got r32 wheels on doesent it? and doesent the r32 use the same steering rack as the gti...

Title: Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: JimBR on 30 May 2012, 00:04

The R32's got a quicker rack  :smiley:

Title: Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: wasps1990 on 03 June 2012, 17:23

Quote from: wolverine1091 on 30 May 2012, 08:47

I prefer big racks

so do i  :wink:

Title: Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
Post by: dom on 04 June 2012, 15:45

 :grin: :grin: