[6pack] Quick Ratio Steering

[Tom Martin]

Hi Guys

I've had a quick rack on for 12 years, no problems with steering effort ( 
unlike my Tr8 with a 7 rack) , when I put it on my wife didn't comment on 
the change when she drove the car. I would say that this was one of those 
changes that is a " must do", and really gave the car a nice feel...this one 
was brought over from GB when they frist showed up in Brtiish mags.

                     cheers Tom   75 Tr6
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor at webtv.net>
To: <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 3:28 PM
Subject: [6pack] Quick Ratio Steering


> The (not so) mystery of what was in the Big Brown Box from VB ended 
> Christmas
> morning. It was as hoped, the new rack & pinion steering that I had asked 
> Mrs.
> Claus for.
> I installed it about three weeks ago, and so here is my tale:
>
> I would like to hear from those of you who have one of these on your TR6, 
> or
> have some seat time with one.  As you know, the original R&P has a ratio 
> of
> 3.5 turns with the steering wheel to go lock-to-lock. The Quick Ratio is 
> 2.5
> turns lock-to-lock.  I had expected around 30% more effort to turn the 
> wheels,
> but find that it's at least double this amount. Very noticeable when 
> turning
> (sharp) corners at slow speed.
> Changing lanes and such doesn't require that much more effort, in fact it
> feels very good. There is a heaviness here that makes the car feel well
> planted. Still, I didn't think this was "right", so I called Victoria 
> British
> and asked to speak to someone in their tech dept (which is another story).
> Eventually I got a call back and explained again what I found. I had asked
> that someone try other QR units on the shelf to compare. To shorten this
> story, no conclusion was reached, but they said they'd send me another 
> unit if
> the one I have doesn't loosen up, if I wished, quoting their six month 
> return
> policy.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Dick
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