so would this be a recomendation 4 a 1200 coupe? -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Greenbury [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 11 December 2001 14:28 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Steering boxes
Adam thanks for that - very informative. I didnt realise the extent to which the 120Y box elimates slop. cheers Andrew > I am running 185/55 15's. My original box had about 45mm-50mm of movement > at he steering wheel. Now I have around 10mm maybe less. Less is better, > and I think that when brand new they both would have had 5-10mm. There is a > maximum level of movement that is legal, I'm not sure what that is though. > Be careful when checking the slop in the boxes you are going to buy. Make > sure they are pointing straight ahead as that is normally the only place > that has movement. > > If you need more info send another e-mail. And good luck getting the pitman > arm off. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andrew Greenbury [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 11/12/2001 10:24 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: Steering boxes > > > > Thanks Adam, > > > > What size tyres are you running? Also, can you give an idea of the > > difference in magnitude of slop with the 120Y box compared to teh > > original? (eg the original had ??30mm?? of movement at the > > steering wheel without movement of the tyres, compared to ?? with > > the 120Y box) > > > > Thanks - that info would be really handy > > > > Andrew > > > > > Alot nicer. I liked the quicker ratio. It is a bit heavier but I can > > live > > > with it. Also I had no chioce as at the time I couldn't find any > > 1600/180B > > > boxes that weren't just as stuffed as mine. My original box had heaps > > of > > > wear on the gears when facing straight ahead, none when cornering. So > > it > > > was quite floaty, and dangerous when driving. Especially when > > overtaking > > > and moving from one side of the road to the other the change in camber > > would > > > cause the car to turn quickly. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Andrew Greenbury [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > Sent: 11/12/2001 9:40 > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: RE: Steering boxes > > > > > > > > Hi Adam, > > > > > > > > So how do you find the feel of the 120Y one versus the original? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Andrew > > > > > > > > > Sounds like how my steering box used to be. I replaced it with a > > 120Y > > > > box. > > > > > It has a quicker ratio but it bolts straight in and it was in better > > > > nick. > > > > > I couldn't find a place that reconditioned boxes for less than $280, > > so > > > > I > > > > > went with the second hand replacement. > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
