[Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
Does anyone know the weight difference of a powersteering rack versus a non-powersteering one? And will it be a big effort to change my ps to non-ps?
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Glenn_k wrote:Does anyone know the weight difference of a powersteering rack versus a non-powersteering one?
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Practically zero.
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Glenn_k wrote:And will it be a big effort to change my ps to non-ps?
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Yes, huge.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
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Thanks for the response.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
I've vaguely considered just draining the PAS fluid and disconnecting the PAS control unit to give my a non-P/S car.
Not sure how heavy the steering would be at that point or damage anything else
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
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shinny wrote:I've vaguely considered just draining the PAS fluid and disconnecting the PAS control unit to give my a non-P/S car.Not sure how heavy the steering would be at that point or damage anything else
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Take it from me, very heavy! The ratios are different in racks that are intended to be driven by fluid.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
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toxo wrote:shinny wrote:I've vaguely considered just draining the PAS fluid and disconnecting the PAS control unit to give my a non-P/S car.Not sure how heavy the steering would be at that point or damage anything else
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Take it from me, very heavy! The ratios are different in racks that are intended to be driven by fluid.
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Guess I'll just have to get to the bottom of why my PAS likes to shut itself off then
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As someone who's power steering decided not to work one day
(Fixed now!) I would not reccomend this.
All the weight you'd save in losing the fluid and such, you'd put back on with the muscles your arms would acquire.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Tsia wrote:As someone who's power steering decided not to work one day(Fixed now!) I would not reccomend this.
All the weight you'd save in losing the fluid and such, you'd put back on with the muscles your arms would acquire.
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Non-functional PAS is much heavier than no PAS because you're pushing all that fluid around.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
I drained mine.
its not heavy to turn with no fluid in it.
There is plenty of weight to be saved.
I am also running a smaller steering wheel.
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In my track car I've made mine switchable, on for if its on the road/parking off when on track for better feel.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Weight difference ps/non-ps
For me, it'd be just about the weight savings.![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
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