Steeroids manual rack
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Instructor
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From: West Branch MI
Steeroids manual rack
Hi guys! Been a long time. I FINALLY a starting the frame-off on my 1980. 17 years in the making. Body is off and making plans now. The steering system is pretty well shot. I was going to go with the steeroids kit, but want as little clutter and potential for problems. I just saw Eckler's has a steeroids manual rack and pinion kit for the C3s. Anyone used one of these, and what would the level of difficulty be in installing one of these? This is not a high horsepower car (LG4 I bought years ago from a member on here from Oregon), and will be just used for going on drives and cruises now and then. I'm reliving the best years I've had with this car, which I have a HUGE history with (and which I won't bore you with). I've missed being on this forum and look forward to your advice and help as I go through this care bottom to top. Glad to finally get going on it! 
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Instructor
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From: West Branch MI
Hi guys. It looks like these kits are not popular amongst you all. I've looked into it some and I think that's the route I'm going to go. Feels so good working on this car again.
Melting Slicks
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From: Allenton Wisconsin
my 6t8 has been converted to the Steeroids R&P, my 69 has the Borgeson steering conversion. the 9-car is my daily driver and the Borgeson setup is a great improvement, [less parts, less play, less leaks, etc.] others use it to autoX and on open tracks and say it's great. the R&P on the track is great, very reactive but doesn't give you a very good feel of the road. as for driving the R&P on the road it is very sensitive, tracks perfectly straight, but you must pay attention, it doesn't take much steering wheel input to be in the next lane at freeway speed. the R&P was an easier install. that was 3cents worth, T
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
I did my own rack install a dozen years ago, same rack as the commercial kits, and it's been fine, street driven daily.....no racing, but it handles great with C4 rims/tires and some suspension work....
Far as I concerned, it's in the steering ratio 16-1 is just not quick enough for modern tires, those old bias ply crap they made 50 years ago have been slightly updated...
and so to use that update you need 12-1 steering.....for starters.....
Far as I concerned, it's in the steering ratio 16-1 is just not quick enough for modern tires, those old bias ply crap they made 50 years ago have been slightly updated...
and so to use that update you need 12-1 steering.....for starters.....
Melting Slicks
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From: Allenton Wisconsin
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Instructor
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From: West Branch MI
Thanks
Thanks for the replies. My car has basically no salvageable power steering parts, from the pump all the way to the tie rods, so I thought I'd simplify the system with a manual Steeroids R&P system. Not a ton cheaper than the power system, but if I added in all the parts I'd need to have it functional, the price gets pretty high. Plus, I want a good, reliable car without all those darned leaks.
Safety Car
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From: Seattle Washington
Thanks for the replies. My car has basically no salvageable power steering parts, from the pump all the way to the tie rods, so I thought I'd simplify the system with a manual Steeroids R&P system. Not a ton cheaper than the power system, but if I added in all the parts I'd need to have it functional, the price gets pretty high. Plus, I want a good, reliable car without all those darned leaks.
Burning Brakes
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From: Rotonda FL
Another source for a manual R&P for C3's is Flaming River. You may want to explore this option also.
https://www.flamingriver.com/index.p.../s0001/FR312KT
https://www.flamingriver.com/index.p.../s0001/FR312KT