Variable power steering

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Variable power steering

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Anyone know if it's possible to disable the 'variable' aspect or at least substantially stiffen it up? Sounds great on paper, but in practice it's so light it means you really need to steer out of cambers and it does make you feel a lot more detached from the wheels...
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Re: Variable power steering

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This article might get you started: http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_1297/article.html
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FANTASTIC link! Cheers :)

Now I just need to trawl through servicebox to find the power steering wiring diagrams... Where's the Zzzzzz smiley?
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Re: Variable power steering

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This one might be handy too :) http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_2473/article.html

And interestingly I think I answered my own boost controller solenoid fakery question by re-reading this article too :lol:
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Re: Variable power steering

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just take the relay or fuse out, the pump will remain mechanical
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