Steering Racks Mk1 '78

Interesting!
I found that cabs were dreadfully heavy in the steering compared to sedans.Its usually big caster that doesn't help.The average Aus made LS was lighter than the Kraut GLS.
Good front end and 155 by 13 tyres make them ok but go from that with big wheels,camber etc it just gets worse, but it wouldn't be a mk1 if it had ps.
My mk2 GTI has no ps and is a shocker to park but on the road I like it better than my later mk2 with ps.

Our Cyborg race cars are virtually impossible to park but thats not what they were built for and at high speed are still heavy but manageable and accurate. 8) 8) 8)

You can still get the TSR kit in the Uk for 1000pounds. Wouldnt be many takers at that price. I`d be going to the gym!

On my gravel mk1 rally car i have tightened up the preload on the rack (grub screw under rack) to overcome some of the torque steer (altho it will still torque steer in 4th on tarmac), its nice and tight and really good feel, at the end of a days racing im pretty rooted but makes the car so great for gravel. You can turn into a sweeping corner on tarmac and let go of the steering wheel, and it will track fine (accelrate and it will turn). I would love a quick rack but my driving style dosent warrent it at the moment.

Power steering wise, a bloke who races autocross down in benger wa has converted a mazda 929 system to fit, that is all i know (he is running locked diff).

Regarding A frames, if you plate them they still bend, it seems crazy but i am running a front sway bar (have made a HUGE different to turn in, even with rally suspension) the front sway bar seems to some how hold it together and i cant bend the standard control arms.

If you are still building the car i can send u a copy of my cage design, huge gain to be had by running tube down the inside of the struts and linking it to the cage.

-Jamie

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Originally Posted by golfnutracing

Power steering wise, a bloke who races autocross down in benger wa has converted a mazda 929 system to fit, that is all i know (he is running locked diff).

-Jamie

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Jim was using the P/S rack from a Mazda 323, the length is pretty close, the ball stud tapers match the steering knuckles saved him heaps of grunt with a locked diff...

Car is still for sale as far as I know..

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I'm sure some will know that Quaife now do RHD quick racks for the Mk1, after a group buy which got put them into production during 2006.

For the power steering conversions, this FAQ page might help:

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87167