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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Marlon on 11 January 2008, 19:08

Title: mk2 gti power steering
Post by: Marlon on 11 January 2008, 19:08

HI guys,

 I'm thinking of getting a mk2 gti for some road rallying, but due to a disability I need power steering if I'm going to be competative for long distances. I was wondering what the feel was like as other systems of the era are just way too assisted - whats the golf one like, any feel at all?

Marlon

Title: Re: mk2 gti power steering
Post by: kittie on 12 January 2008, 13:03

I have power steering cause I'm a wussy girl, but I think it's very good really, plenty of feedback.

I know it's a crap comparison but I had a mk3 fezza with pas and that was awful - not feel whatsoever, the golf was like heaven after that...

Title: Re: mk2 gti power steering
Post by: oakgreengolf on 12 January 2008, 18:49

i'd agree i've got an escort :sick: :sick: which has PAS its really light where as with the golf you can still feel the road.

Title: Re: mk2 gti power steering
Post by: Conker on 12 January 2008, 19:46

My missus thinks my 16v'er with PAS is still very heavy.  I agree, its got loads of feel.

Title: Re: mk2 gti power steering
Post by: rubjonny on 16 January 2008, 08:10

if you can get a 16v or G60 PAS rack, its quicker than the 8v racks they say.  All I know is my 16v rack feels exactly the same when driving as my old 8v manual rack did, but its much lighter when parking.

Title: Re: mk2 gti power steering
Post by: dTEA on 16 January 2008, 17:50

I'd agree with rub jonny...drove a few 8v's before grabbing the 16v and the 16v is nice and full of feedback, but when parking its still light enough for most peeps