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Do 7's Have Rack And Pinion Steering

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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Do 7's Have Rack And Pinion Steering

Hey guys...so does it...just curious. A friend asked me and I have no Idea. Thanx
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Not the 1st gens... Only FC and FD's. CP has a conversion using VW parts but I haven't heard too many good things.
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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Depends on the model.

I assume because you're asking in here, that you are referring to the 1st gen... The answer is no. 1st gens have a recirculating ball type setup, which if you do a quick search you'll find most people don't like.

2nd and 3rd gen 7s do have rack and pinion.
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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Originally posted by Dan H
Not the 1st gens... Only FC and FD's. CP has a conversion using VW parts but I haven't heard too many good things.
Just so that it doesn't sound biased, have you heard any bad things?
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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most of the things ive heard were....

it is good but not enough of a road feeling improvement for it to be worth the money
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 11:28 PM
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ok...thanks guys
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 01:30 AM
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I do not find a lack of road feel, my big complaint is turning radius is now much larger.

I did write up, here is link.

http://www.bcrx7.com/modules.php?nam...9d88373fda2761

Just incase other not display right
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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I definatly don't think the $550 price tag is cost effective for kit, but I've talked to two people who think that's a killer deal, so I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. The problem with my 7 is that It's to hard to turn the wheel with the 225 Hoosiers on the front. I don't want to switch to a 15:1 ratio rack when it's nearly impossible to turn fast times with the 18:1 rack I have now. The benifit's I see to the VW conversion is I should be able to run PS with the newer rabbit rack. I'm not to worried about radius, since my tires restrict movment anyways. It sounds to me like this is a good mod for race cars, but probably not worth the money for street cars. I can't wait to see how you like it on the track Dragon.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:41 AM
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I'm in the middle of installing my J.O. R&P right now. I promise to update everyone of the result when I'm done.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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I needed one because I hosed my steering box in a side impact collision.

It'll go in this spring when I have the engine out.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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omg i have rack off of a wrecked 323 GTX could i get that 300 doller kit and throw that stuff together what all does it take?!
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