Manual steering conversion for CGT??

[Per Lindgren]

You know, a Euro version with a 2.0 I-5 (115 hp w/o cat) and only equipment on the car
was sport seats and a crank sunroof. It didnt even have roof light switches on the back
doors! I've put up three pics of it here:

http://perlindgren.tripod.com/quattro1.jpg
http://perlindgren.tripod.com/quattro2.jpg
http://perlindgren.tripod.com/quattro3.jpg

I still regret selling that car, but I was young and stupid and the car cost too much
for me back then. When I sold it in 97, it had only 133.000 km (~82.000 miles) and was
in very good condition, with only a couple of small rust spots. I bought it for about
$5500 and got $5600 when I sold it 7 months later.

PerL
92 Cabrio 2.3E



Bob wrote:

> A 4000Q without power steering? I thought they all had it. If it originally had it
> but the pump was taken out (and you had kept the original PS rack) then yes, it will
> be a bitch to drive. A PS rack without the pump makes it real tough!
> Bob
>
> Per Lindgren wrote:
>
> > You should be aware of the heavy steering that results from a manual rack. I had
> > an 84 4kq without power steering, and I wanted power steering more than a turbo
> > conversion!!!
> >
> > PerL
> > 92 Cabrio 2.3E
> >
> > Stpndsmnn at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I am wondering if there is any way to turn a power  steering rack into a
> > > manual rack and have it live?  (remove the pump and reservoir, fill the rack
> > > with fluid?)  I have heard that the VW/Audi racks won't live if you do that
> > > but I know people who have done it to other types of cars and have no
> > > problems with it.  Anyone ever BTDT, anyone have a manual rack for an early
> > > 4K, CGT?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > Matt Kramer
> > > '83 CGT