rudebwoy

I am removing my power steering pump and want to build my own kit got the lines and reseroir, I don't wanna buy a kit thats already on the market since its so simple to make.

anyone know the NPT size threads of the fittings that I need to put in the rack to reroute the lines.
I know stealthmode know, but he is a busness man

78NOVA

i think the easiest thing to do would to be to install a whole new manual rack instead. i think that the auto rack without the power steering pump would be utterly useless. unless your telling me you still want power steering? and build a custom kit? power steering is for pussies man!!!

LilWayne

I unbolted all my power sterring ---- lines and all

then i threw that ---- i the garbage

open lines over here

bikewrench

^^^^
x2

78NOVA

i bet turning you car is alot harder than turning mine with an actual NON-power steering rack and pinion. then again, it doesnt really take to much to turn a sub 2000lb civic :P

ghettoturbo

man up...although it def is easier with a manual rack

rudebwoy

I spent 4 hours searching this last night, and it seems harder and more expensive to replace the rack other than bypassing the pump lines to reseroir.
and dont forget that I am in Germany and I use APO by USPS for shipping, I have a size and weight limit to packages. and most sellers charge international for shipping.

but just say I happens to find a manual rack which is my preffered method, how hard is it to do the swap? what modifications, extra parts, and is there a writup with pics?

rudebwoy

just as a note I am not doing this to save weight, I am doing this to clear a big turbo with topmount manifold.
I wish someone konw sizes of the fittings.

con

you would need the rack and subframe if you switch over.

rudebwoy

I searched for 4 hours, and found a lot of threads over at H-T and you will be surprized of how complicated and difficult they made this job look. I started looking at pics and noticed that all I need to do is remove the factory lines, and cut the main hard line short enough to fit a rubber hose over it,T those 2 lines together, and run the 3rd end of the T to a brake reservior which I bought from ebay for $7 that came off of a motorcycle remove the cooler loop and loop the lines into each other. got all the lines in the garage, so all I will spend for this conversion is $13.50 including SH for reservoir.
will do a detailed writeup if requested after I finish.