Author Topic: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??  (Read 1844 times)

Offline bobbieboy69er

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Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
« 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

"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?
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Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
« Reply #1 on: 29 May 2012, 21:26 »
never heard of it.

Offline Wayne

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Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
« Reply #2 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.

Offline scarr89

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Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
« Reply #3 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:

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Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
« Reply #4 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

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Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
« Reply #5 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...

Offline JimBR

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Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
« Reply #6 on: 30 May 2012, 00:04 »
The R32's got a quicker rack  :smiley:

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Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
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Re: Bigger Alloys = Uprated Steering Rack??
« Reply #8 on: 04 June 2012, 15:45 »
 :grin: :grin: