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Lower steering ratio in Gen 4

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Lower steering ratio in Gen 4

Post by LIE » Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:44 am

Hi.

Could not find related topic here.
So, the issue is, that current ratio, I think, is 15.++ takes ages to navigate. Specially on track.
Are there any known solutions to replace the rack for quicker one?
Drilling new holes for steering tie rods are not an option. :)
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Post by vanzep » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:00 pm

no ones that i know but Merlin or others might have looked at this
i take it your lude is the 4th gen 2ws?
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Lower steering ration in Gen 4

Post by Vtecmec » Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:37 pm

After spending the last 3 months searching for just a replacement steering rack (though I'd have gone with uprated) and finding nothing, nothing new, nothing refurbed, nothing, I'd say there is nothing out there.

Smaller steering wheel?

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Lower steering ration in Gen 4

Post by vanzep » Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:21 pm

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Vtecmec this car just popped up on gumtree (shropshire) a few hours ago ;)
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Lower steering ration in Gen 4

Post by LIE » Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:50 am

vanzep wrote:
Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:00 pm
no ones that i know but Merlin or others might have looked at this
i take it your lude is the 4th gen 2ws?
You are right, 2ws and as noted, 4th gen .
Vtecmec wrote:
Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:37 pm
After spending the last 3 months searching for just a replacement steering rack (though I'd have gone with uprated) and finding nothing, nothing new, nothing refurbed, nothing, I'd say there is nothing out there.

Smaller steering wheel?
Yes, the smaller steering wheel is an option. However, since the rack has a play and is slightly leaking, it must be replaced anyway..
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