Quicker steering rack

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  1. mituc

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    As some people who came here from the MSF know, I've beed searching for a solution to quicken the steering for quite some time now.
    I finally found a company based in Poland/Europe which does exactly this and could make us some quicker steering racks.
    If they do a batch of 5 the price would be around 900EUR/$1000 per piece.
    If I'm going to do this alone it would be 1500-1800EUR/$1700-2000, so I thought I'd rather should ask if someone is interested in some kind of a group buy.

    I asked the same question on MSF, mps.co.uk. If there are any AUS/NZ MPS owners who'd want that please add a reply here also stating the model (6, 3MPS BK or BL) because for you the steering rack would be different.
     
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    Mauro_Penguin Punk in Drublic. #BlackLivesMatter Motorhead Platinum Member

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    Why exactly do you have the need for a quicker steering rack?

    I understand what it does, but why do you need this for your car and situation?
     
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    Probably autocross.
     
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    There are many ways of improving steering response based on driver need.

    Let me be clear that I am not bashing this option or his decision. I just want more background info.

    My guess is... FWD, thicker FSB, wider tires are all making for understeer and a heavier steering wheel.
     
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    I meant for tighter turning with less steering input; ratio change.
     
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    Smaller steering wheel? Seems easier.
     
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    Enki Motorhead Platinum Member

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    Still the same amount of rotation needed, even if the radius is smaller.

    This is pretty meh video but gets the point across.
     
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    Not even just auto cross I would like one for dd. Just can do the price or shipping from europe
     
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