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Norm4n



Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
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Quicker steering rack?
Picked up my 08 90TDCI today and drove 12miles home.

First thing that struck me was the sloppy steering, approaching my first roundabout since defender ownership I nearly went straight over instead of round! Embarassed

Can anything be done to quicken the steering rack?

I also noticed that a three point turn gave the arms a good workout!
Post #169384 19th Sep 2012 7:40pm
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That is one of those get used to it things, yes you can get a 2/1 ratio link to join the steering colum to the box, they are used for racing but hell they are twitchy in a straight line afterwards. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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Post #169388 19th Sep 2012 7:50pm
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I had an Anniversary 90 that had been Overfinched and a quick rack was one of the mods done....loved it Thumbs Up 993 Varioram - Guards Red
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Post #169393 19th Sep 2012 8:05pm
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Hey Norman, you haven't done enough miles yet - there are lots more things you'll notice and that will take you're mind off the steering! And just wait till it rains!! I bought my first one last year (07 Puma) and on the test drive I thought it was undriveable, but I went straight in and said I'm havin that and you know what - I haven't stopped smiling since! Just give it time. Thumbs Up 90 XS
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Post #169396 19th Sep 2012 8:09pm
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sparkylee



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Are you sure it's the speed it turns and not just the lack of turn ?
The best mod I've made was to fit wheel spacers and tweak the steering stops even the wife drives it now it also made it drive on the roads more sure footed I think or may be I'm just kidding my self
But either way enjoy Very Happy It's good to be back from the dark side


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I can supply replacement quick ratio steering boxes... Wink

Really though, as mentioned above , it is makes a big difference increasing the track width with regards to turning circle... a few other choice modifications to the suspension set up of your Defender will make it handle and steer like it is on rails.


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sparkylee



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The suspension mods you talk about are they Top Secret or can you give us a clue
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sparkylee wrote:
The suspension mods you talk about are they Top Secret or can you give us a clue
Cheers


Suspension mods....

You bring it to me, I change numerous components, you pay me money and drive away happy.

Simple Wink

What mods depend on usage, requirements and budget.

A defender even with standard springs, can be transformed with a set of Bilstein dampers (Inc steering damper) uprated anti roll bar bushes, and for road use an uprated rear anti roll bar will make it more controllable.

On top of this would be heavy duty steering bars and different front radius arm bushes... Going further still would be different spring rates.

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Post #169451 19th Sep 2012 10:02pm
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A smaller steering wheel (MOMO Race) on mine made a big difference for me.
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pumaxs



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Two tonne, high-riding, 4x4 in poor handling/steering shocker! Shocked
Seriously, buy a sports car if you want to go around roundabouts like you're travelling on rails. Confused
In the interests of balance, I will post on a more relevant forum that my Golf GTI has pi$$-poor ground clearance & is rubbish at crossing muddy fields! Laughing
I wonder what the response will be? Rolling with laughter
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
pumaxs wrote:
In the interests of balance, I will post on a more relevant forum that my Golf GTI has pi$$-poor ground clearance & is rubbish at crossing muddy fields! Laughing
I wonder what the response will be? Rolling with laughter
Dons tin hat! Whistle



One of these?



or even:



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Post #182327 5th Nov 2012 4:58pm
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pumaxs



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Theres an idea!
I could put the Defender body-shell on the Golf chassis, & the Golf body-shell on the Defender chassis, and have the worst of both worlds! Wink
Wheres my angle grinder!? Rolling with laughter '57 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon 2.4tdci
Post #182341 5th Nov 2012 5:21pm
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