manual R&P Q's

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Mtl-Marc)]

IIRC the you have to turn the wheel lock to lock two turns with the Autotech
sport gear ratio.

Marc

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Ben Walter [mailto:toofast4you89@gmail.com] 
> Envoy? : 29 octobre 2006 20:47
> ? : Peter
> Cc : Scirocco List
> Objet : Re: manual R&P Q's
> 
> i don't care about drive-ablitly it's over rated, and please 
> don't lecture me on how i will regret my decision.  just 
> shake you head and say stupid kid:).  what I'm more concerned 
> with is how much more i have to turn the wheel lock to lock 
> with the manual rack, as i do plan to autocross the car when 
> it's done.  what is it, half, one hole turn?  and is there a 
> way around the 300$ close ratio autotech kit to get the same result
> 
> On 10/29/06, Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
> >
> > The PS rack ratio is very close to the Autotech sport gear ratio...
> >
> > A drained and plugged PS rack, used as a manual rack is a cheaper 
> > option, but it's not practical for daily driving, because it's much 
> > harder to turn the wheel. Not as bad as a PS rack when your power 
> > steering gives out, but it's still pretty bad.
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ben Walter [mailto:toofast4you89@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 9:50 AM
> > To: Scirocco List
> > Subject: manual R&P Q's
> >
> > hey everyone,
> >
> > i just got my *new* manual R&P from G.A.P. the other day.  
> my Dad and 
> > I were discussing it, and apparently with the manual it takes more 
> > turns Lock to lock.  is there any way i can reduce  this other than 
> > Autotech's http://www.autotech.com/prod_susp_stracks.htm 300$ unit?
> > also how much turning, lock to lock is required for the manual R&P 
> > from P/S one?
> >
> > --
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> >
> > 1986 2.0L 16v scirocco
> > "there will be more to come..."
> >
> >
> >
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