309 Gti Pas Rack

[Rolando 10]

i fitted a 309 gti PAS rack to my 205 gti but now because i have to get rid of the pump due to engine mods, can i still run my 309 rack and block the holes somehow?

 

or should i just fit the orginal 205 gti non PAS rack?

 

Cheers Ro

[Baz 421]

Yes. Just remove the ram and associated parts.

[Rolando 10]

ahh cool thanks.

 

is there any advantages in keeping the 309 rack though?

 

or would it be better to fit the original and sell the 309 rack?

 

you seem to know everything Baz

 

cheers

[Baz 421]

Well, not quite everything but thankyou!

 

The only advantage is in the fact it's a PAS rack, it has half a turn or so less than a non-PAS rack, otherwise 309/205 ones are identical, the extra length is in the rod ends.

[Rolando 10]

ahh so i'd be better off fitting the orginal 205 rack and selling the 309 rack then?

 

all that hassle and money just to go back to the original, i hate cars lol

[Baz 421]

No, the one you have is fine, it just has half a turn less than a standard rack, in essence a quick-rack.

[Rolando 10]

ohh i see, so in theory the steering will be sharper but have less lock?

[Baz 421]

Less turns lock to lock yes, may feel a little heavier when slow speed manouvering etc yes, but it's not that bad!

[Rolando 10]

ahh ok, thanks for your advice

 

much appreciated

[richardjw 1]

Never knew that the PAS rack was less lock-to-lock. I'm stripping my PAS rack down and fitting it for sure now!

 

Another alternative to blanking it off would be to run a Saxo or 106GTi electric pump. Some on eBay - but i got to sorce one from a scrapper for £40! Bit heavy though.

 

Shout if you want more information.

[Rolando 10]

yeh i was considering fitting a saxo pump as i've got a spare one but not 100% sure on the plumbing and wiring it up?

[Baz 421]

yeh i was considering fitting a saxo pump as i've got a spare one but not 100% sure on the plumbing and wiring it up?

 

The answers are always just a few clicks away;

 

http://www.205gtidrivers.com/articles/s-elpas.html

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...+power+steering

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...+power+steering

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...+power+steering

[Rolando 10]

Thanks Baz