I cant seem to find a website with a manual steering rack kit for the FD.
Anybody know some websites that sells them??
Thanks

 

There's the AtomicRex one:

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=steering+rack

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...=steering+rack

 

We get ours from Maval http://www.mavalgear.com/

 

that atomic rex thing is pretty legit.
Doesnt gotham make a kit that has 2 braided lines that you could loop?

WHats your opinion on that ??

 

Gotham Racing is long gone. Yes, you can remove the P/S pump with the stock rack by looping the line, but it's still not a real manual rack (as you'll still be pushing fluid).

 

Gotham closed a long time ago. They used to offer a loop line, but that is not the proper way to de-power the rack.

Edit: I see Mahjik was typing the same time I was.

 

I'm curious as to what the real problem is with looping the rack?

Mines been looped for several years now with no problems. I daily drove it, also, for about 9 months... and I mean DAILY.

 

cool. just wondering. Thanks, Gordon.


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Edit: I had several folks ask me about the loop line kit (including the OP - otherwise I wouldn't post this here). It's essentially some npt/hose fittings, couple of clamps and 1 high pressure hose that loops the rack p/s system.

Here's some pictures (Sorry the car is filthy atm but you should get the idea.)

 

so what... do you just remove all of the fluid as best you can and just loop it?

I am going manual but for cost purposes I would rather get my engine in before spending money on a full manual conversion. So I want to do this as a temp solution.

 

As a note: If you have or want to keep your A/C, you will need a smaller belt as the PS and AC are driven by the same belt. Check out www.banzai-racing.com for a replacement belt of the right length.

Good luck OP

 

yeah just drain the fluid down as best you can.

 

Turn the wheel fully from side to side until the fluid stops coming out, then loop it. You want some fluid in there to keep the seals lubricated.

I've been driving with the poor mans conversion for 6 months now and love it. I'm sure fully converted racks are better, but this is 80% there for free.

 

i want to remove my power steering but man 1k is alot for me atm for just a steering rack, 300 isnt a bad deal at all from banzai.. and i rather do it the right way than loop the line.

 

Read up on flying miata. Super easy to do it yourself. You have to cut one seal out, and bring the quill to a shop to weld up for you. Then put it all back together, seal the holes and paint er up..

Shouldn`t cost more than $30 for a shop to weld for you, and that`s being generous.

 

I did this mod my self. The hardest parts was getting the rack out of the car.Getting the knuckle to come off the rod is a bit tricky.I used a monkey wrench to hold back on the rod and a crescent on the knuckle.