Depowering my steering.
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A quick question, what did you guys with the wire coming out of the top of the pump when you removed it, just snipped it? I have no idea what it is for and thought I would ask.
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I have driven my 240SX without power steering, but the lines were still connected and made it difficult at low speed due to all the fluid I was pushing around. It felt more responsive at higher speeds though. Thanks for the info boileralum, I suppose I will just ziptie it over by the washer reservoir.
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I looped the rack on my civic, and it sucked at speeds under 5mph. Other than that it was great. However, on the miata I plan on stripping down the rack so there isn't that low speed resistance. This will be a spring time project though, I don't like working on cars in the cold if it isn't necessary.
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what did you guys use for these empty orifices?
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I recall someone at m.net selling special plugs to screw in. Also in this picture they had the motor out so it was easy to loop them that way, any disadvantages to just looping the lines when they both come around to the front of the rack?
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I recall someone at m.net selling special plugs to screw in. Also in this picture they had the motor out so it was easy to loop them that way, any disadvantages to just looping the lines when they both come around to the front of the rack?
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I did this, the FM web site has a complete write up about it.
I didn't bother just looping the lines, I took out the rack and removed that MAJOR piece of metal CRAP which has made a good difference than just looping the line. A friend I have here just looped the lines and his steering is a little heavier than mine. Go the FM route and get all that crap out of there man ! Car feels WAY BETTER after a week and you can FEEL the Limit of the wheels !!!
I didn't bother just looping the lines, I took out the rack and removed that MAJOR piece of metal CRAP which has made a good difference than just looping the line. A friend I have here just looped the lines and his steering is a little heavier than mine. Go the FM route and get all that crap out of there man ! Car feels WAY BETTER after a week and you can FEEL the Limit of the wheels !!!
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MiataRoadster sells a de-power kit with all of the plugs you need, without having to do the hose looping and ****.
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I was about to say the same, but you took care of the dirty work. My last 3 cars have been without power steering. In a car as light as a Miata and my old 1st gen RX7, there is no need for p/s unless you are a 80 year old woman. I also feel safer in a non p/s car because of how the car corrects itself in a slide. Power steering numbs the feedback from the steering and suspension to me.
MiataRoadster sells a de-power kit with all of the plugs you need, without having to do the hose looping and ****.
MiataRoadster sells a de-power kit with all of the plugs you need, without having to do the hose looping and ****.
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I haven't seen the one from FM before, but I've seen the one Bill @ miataroadster sells.
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Edit: I guess the FM one is referring to the tutorial they have in the tech section. http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php?x=1
I did it the easy way and just bought a base miata.![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Edit: I guess the FM one is referring to the tutorial they have in the tech section. http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php?x=1
I did it the easy way and just bought a base miata.
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