[Mk2] [Generic] Converting to manual steering

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:45 pm

Hi all, may seem a bit strange but I wanna do away with the power steering setup in my mk2 and was wondering if anyone knew if a mk1 rack would go on ok???

Peter Gidden · Post by **Peter Gidden** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:57 pm

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:06 pm

I like the straight answer lol is it completely the wrong shape? Could it not be adapted ?

Peter Gidden · Post by **Peter Gidden** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:02 pm

37831999 wrote:I like the straight answer lol is it completely the wrong shape? Could it not be adapted ?

You asked the question, i answered it.

With enough time and money, anything is possible.

Why not fit a rack from a UK Rev1? It'll bolt straight in.

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:29 pm

That's the reply I was looking for

I didn't know the rev 1 didn't have power steering

that's happy days for me. Thanks for your help. Need the pump etc to be out the way to make room for some exhaust pipes lol

rev3turbo · Post by **rev3turbo** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:33 pm

exhaust pipes up front?

I dont think a non power steering rack will bolt into a power steering racked mr2, without some fabrication.

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:12 pm

So to fit a v12 in a mkII you need a front exit exhaust? That's gonna be awesome

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:16 pm

A little fabrication I don't mind, just want something that's almost the same in dimensions as the original.

I'm running a GT4088 turbo with front mount intercooler which is why the exhaust pipe are there

rev3turbo · Post by **rev3turbo** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:21 pm

so your intercooler and exhaust is going to be near the front bumper?

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:23 pm

The intercooler is gonna be in the front bumper replacing the air con rad and radiator ( get a thicker intercooler that way ) as for the exhaust ill probably run it parallel to the pipe going to the turbo back down to the rear. Not to sure yet

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:30 pm

So not a front exit exhaust then

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:44 pm

Maybe, I haven't decided yet, gotta see how much room I have

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:50 pm

I've got images in my head:

http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/vision/mags.htm

Is this for the v12??

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:55 pm

Never see that mr2 before. Yeah for the v12. Similar setup but ill have 2 seats lol

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:04 pm

Bolted the rev1 rack up today, bolts into the chassis all well and good but the steering column doesn't reach

just bought a rev1 to match this rack, hopefully lol

37831999 · Post by **37831999** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:09 pm

Received the rev1 steering column today, is it necessary to to change the whole column or can I just change the crash link? Hopefully get time to have a go at it tomorrow

www.imoc.co.uk

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