Can I make my steering heavier??
 

...without buying a manual or quicker rack?

I've recently seen a kit for 80's Jaguars that basically is an adjustable valve that can reduce the PAS pressure and reduce the assistance.

I was just wondering if it was possible to get such a device for my UK MY97 or is it possible to tinker with the valves in the pump and rack?

Adding things like an ALK, Steering rack bushes and the like firms up the steering a bit without any major surgery.

Feel improves quite a bit too, IMHO.

HTH

My wheel went heavier when i replaceed the standard steering wheel with a 320MM Momo...and daam its heavy and Small... :)

Sam

My steering got a bit heavier when I fitted bigger brakes thanks to the giroscopic effect of the bigger disc, makes the car stop quicker too!!

Right, ok, so fitting really heavy wheels will solve my problem? ;)

I'm tempted to swap to a smaller steering wheel, but that would require removing the airbag, which I'm sure my insurace will take quite a dislike too (although they may not like tinkering with the PAS - it's easier to hide ;) )

ALK, possible, but I don't think it'll give the drastic improvment I'm after.

I have a daft Idea: remove and replace PAS pump with an idler pulley. But that may be a bit too extreme LOL :D

If you could fit a larger diameter pulley onto the pas pump that could help.

AFAIK,the sti racks are heavier to feel and less turns lock to lock.

How about letting 20 psi out of each tyre?


;)

Sorry!