 Is anybody running turbo tie rods?, Is there a major difference in steering? |
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| johnnie5 |
 Dec 30 2008, 02:22 AM
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914 lover  Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hey everyone,
Just finishing up my 5 lug conversion with all new struts, shocks, springs, sway bar, etc. Car is not yet back on the road and someone mentioned today I should incorporate turbo tie rods into my upgrade before alignment. Is the diference in steering that drastic/worth it to warrant the change? If so, where would I look into getting my hands on some? How much? |
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| 914werke |
Dec 30 2008, 11:01 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,145 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Dec 30 2008, 06:14 AM)  Then a year later I got rid of the rubber donut in the steering shaft. I replaced it with an additional U-joint. Steering got immensely more positive. Bump steer became more pronounced until I re-aligned everything. Joe this is interesting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Got any further description or Pics? |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Dec 30 2008, 11:44 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Dec 30 2008, 09:01 AM) QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Dec 30 2008, 06:14 AM) Then a year later I got rid of the rubber donut in the steering shaft. I replaced it with an additional U-joint. Steering got immensely more positive. Bump steer became more pronounced until I re-aligned everything. Joe this is interesting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Got any further description or Pics? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) It would be nice to see what you're talking about with the donut (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| Gint |
Dec 30 2008, 01:00 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Every 914 I've had either already had turbo tie rods or I didn't put a set on that particular car. I personally installed a set on one 914. I drove it both before and after the conversion. The original tie rods were in good condition. Afterwards I didn't notice a difference at all.
There is quite literally a rubber donut in the shaft. It couples the shaft to the rack. I don't have a pic handy. QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Dec 30 2008, 10:44 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) It would be nice to see what you're talking about with the donut (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Scrounged something up... #22  |
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johnnie5 Is anybody running turbo tie rods? Dec 30 2008, 02:22 AM
degreeoff yes...no more soft rubber connections...yes yes ye... Dec 30 2008, 06:07 AM blitZ It's very worthwhile. Just make sure you get ... Dec 30 2008, 07:17 AM Joe Ricard My car had stock rubber tie rods when I bought it.... Dec 30 2008, 08:14 AM J P Stein >Is there a major difference in steering?<
... Dec 30 2008, 08:26 AM Joe Ricard Lower middle of page 2
http://www.smartracingprodu... Dec 30 2008, 01:01 PM Dave_Darling A friend of mine replaced the tie rods in his SC w... Dec 30 2008, 01:16 PM rdauenhauer
Lower middle of page 2
http://www.smartracingprod... Dec 30 2008, 04:25 PM ericread There'a a guy in another "club" site... Dec 30 2008, 04:34 PM
Gint There'a a guy in another "club" site... Dec 30 2008, 06:49 PM dlestep
...the interface dampener on the steering shaft.... Dec 30 2008, 07:24 PM ericread Here's you links:
http://www.914club.com/bbs2... Dec 30 2008, 09:42 PM TC 914-8 Hey, that looks like a good first project for Degr... Dec 31 2008, 12:14 AM |
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