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Offline emery1990

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Removing my pas
« on: 12 September 2010, 13:00 »
Is this a free mod to do? Or would i need to buy bits and bobs for it, if itll cost a bit i won't do it, i likes the drive of the non- pas, brother has a mk1 citi, but his wheel is huge though!!

This is my pas pump and looks like it could soon go anyway! So may cheaper in the long run to be away with it?

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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #1 on: 12 September 2010, 13:05 »
You'll need a manual rack, manual steering column UJ, then set up your tracking again.

I'd imagine the cost would be around £100 for the above.

Personally wouldn't bother, PAS is a much better (and quicker) feel on a MK2, manual is for sissies.
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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #2 on: 12 September 2010, 16:38 »
Ok mate, nah wont bother then, though people rave about manual steering thought id do it.
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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #3 on: 12 September 2010, 16:51 »
the power-steering rack is quicker than the non-power, but a common mod in the US is to loop the system and ditch the pump etc. There are even people selling plug n play kits. See vortex for further info
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Offline emery1990

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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #4 on: 12 September 2010, 17:08 »
ohright, as in bypassing the pump, but still keeping the same setup so you still have the rack. Is that speed as in more responsive or just quicker at turning the wheels to full lock ?

Would that have a good improvement over pas? Atm the pas doesnt even seem to be that good, as in everyone whos drove it has asked if it was pas? could that be my pump knackered as its rusted to hell!
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #5 on: 12 September 2010, 18:57 »
Driving with a PAS rack with no pump = FAIL, its twice as heavy as a manual rack.

You can get a reasonable feel for how it would be if you flick the IGN off whilst driving, give it a bash in an empty car park - JUST DON'T REMOVE THE KEY - as your steering lock will come on!
« Last Edit: 12 September 2010, 19:11 by Ben Lessani »
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Offline emery1990

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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #6 on: 12 September 2010, 22:18 »
nah dont fancy that lol had enough of that when having to bump my car every day ! Ill keep the PAS, thanks for the help.
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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #7 on: 12 September 2010, 23:11 »
drove mine once with no pas but with teh pas rack as had to have the pipes made up at pirtec,  DH will also voutch for how stupidly heavy the steeri ng is
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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #8 on: 13 September 2010, 14:45 »
Quote from: danny_p on 12 September 2010, 23:11
drove mine once with no pas but with teh pas rack as had to have the pipes made up at pirtec,  DH will also voutch for how stupidly heavy the steeri ng is

It's not pleasant.
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Re: Removing my pas
« Reply #9 on: 13 September 2010, 15:34 »
The MK2 isn't blessed with "modern techonology" why get rid of one of the few bits it had.

Your only making the car worse.

Why not go the whole hog and buy an 8v.
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