Re: Quantum manual steering?

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Ages ago, "Wm. Josiah Erikson" <werikson@hampshire.edu> wrote:

>Hmmm that's good info to have. So there's no quicker-ratio manual steering
>>setup
>out there, eh? Too bad. Is there any way to get rid of that on-center
>numbness? >It
>drives me nuts... more negative camber up front, maybe? Is it a bad idea
>to >play
>with the alignment on these cars for some odd reason (I love playing with the
>alignment on my Rabbit- I can make it into a whole different car, almost :
>)        )
>    Thanks much (I love this list, and all the info on it)
>    -Josiah

>JustaxPHX@aol.com wrote:

(snip)
>
> IMO, the manual rack setup sucks ... 5 turns from lock-to-lock (which is
> waayyyy too slow) and the steering feel isn't much different.  The on-center
> numbness appears to be a result of the suspension geometry rather than the
> power rack setup and it remains even with the manual rack...

I agree about the indirect manual racks- four turns lock-to-lock on my
previous unassisted Audi 80. Heavy to park, too- parallel-parking in a
tight spot was the best excercise there was.

I'm not over-fond about my 90's power assist either, though. No road feel
whatsoever, though I've been informed that there are worse Audis in this
respect.

The new Golf IV has excellent power-assisted steering. Light when it should
be, and heavy enough to feel what you're doing otherwise.

Tom