Re: Was PS, still is P/S

["Michael & Kristen Potter" <kmpotter@ix.netcom.com>]

> Though there is little disagreement that A/C is 
> useful in warmer climates, I had a question about
> the other issue of whether power steering was
> strictly a luxury item, in the category of power
> windows and such.  I was under the understanding
> that you also gained the advantage of quicker
> steering ratios when you went to power steering
> over the manual ratio (at least, this is one of 
> the arguements I have heard on A2 GTIs such as 
> mine).  Even though the weight issue does come up
> (plus with wider profile tires, power steering 
> becomes more practical at least for parking) once
> underway, you would theoretically be able to benefit
> from the quicker ratio with power steering. (is this
> not true on Sciroccos?)
>Tom Flynn
> 
> '86 GTI 8v -No Power steering myself
> 


I've got to say that putting Power steering on my MK1 was the 
*BEST* single mod I have ever done to the car.  Putting aside the 
fact that it's much more tossable on the Auto-X course it is also 
WAY more comfortable to drive on the freeway or even around 
town. The ratios are a lot quicker/tighter on the power rack's so 
turn in is really fast & can induse oversteer if your not careful at 
first(esp on a really tight car)  As for some who think you lose the 
feel with P/S then you should talk to MR. so cal Auto-X Randy 
Walters.....he drove my car before & after & 2 months later he's got 
P/S in his DSP 85 GTI. It did make a difference for the better.....but 
that's just IMHO ;)


Mike Potter
a.k.a. Potterman
kmpotter@ix.netcom.com
http://www.parts4vws.com
(714)663-2434

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