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adjusting the level of Power Assistance Steering #1616179
20/02/2018 17:20
20/02/2018 17:20
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Hi can't find any posts on the forum where this has been mentioned, so apologies if this is a dupe of a previous posting.

I would like to reduce the amount of assistance I get through the hydraulic Power Assistance Steering on my 20VT6 (yr 2000)

Any thoughts or pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

P.S. The reason is that the steering for a track focussed car is just too light! And ... I might look at Electric conversion, but not for a while.

Re: adjusting the level of Power Assistance Steering [Re: godders] #1616212
21/02/2018 10:39
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Good question. Would like to know as well as I also feel that the steering for track use is too light.

Re: adjusting the level of Power Assistance Steering [Re: godders] #1616242
21/02/2018 18:35
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You'd have to open the pump and see if you could re-shim the pressure relief valve so it opened at a lower pressure. If not you could plumb an external bleed valve between the supply and return lines.

Re: adjusting the level of Power Assistance Steering [Re: godders] #1616370
23/02/2018 19:59
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What suspension do you have? If you can fit “max-caster” top mounts, you will get a stronger self-centering effect, which will feel like less power steering


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Re: adjusting the level of Power Assistance Steering [Re: godders] #1616382
24/02/2018 06:24
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Osrav adjustable shocks + Eibach springs.

Re: adjusting the level of Power Assistance Steering [Re: Nigel] #1616440
25/02/2018 09:38
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BC coil overs Nigel

Re: adjusting the level of Power Assistance Steering [Re: godders] #1616640
28/02/2018 19:19
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As szkom said - recalibrate the pressure valve, or fit orifice restrictor on the pressure side, or junk the pump and go the electric way.


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