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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:00 AM
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Well I got my lovFab manifold in and i knew i would be losing the a/c but i go to mount the manifold and to my surprise.. I'm going to have to lose my power steering maybe i could find some sort of a mount for the ps still
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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:19 AM
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just think of it as weight reduction!
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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:20 AM
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Sorry man...NO power steering for u...I lost it too..You'll get used to it...you'll have som huge biceps and forearms afterwards too
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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:26 AM
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now i just found out that the orginal bolts that i was using on my headers wont fit on manifold.. they can't get into the hole to bolt into the block, any ideas?
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Old May 3, 2003 | 07:45 AM
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No power steering is ok, only prob is if your intoxicated most girls cant be yuor designated driver. (i learned that)
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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the things you put up with to get better performance. not worth it! get one that works with your power steering at least!
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:28 AM
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WTF is power steering????????


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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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i swapped a manual rack from an EF Si into my old DA....the new DA i'm doing something even spiffier.
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:39 AM
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got the manifold on finally Hurray, i'm offf to get a sawzall so i can do my exhaust and i figured out a way to get my PS back
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Old May 3, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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heres what I did w/ my full-race:

heres the PS bracket-


and heres what it looks like w/ the manifold on-
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Old May 3, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quikb20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No power steering is ok, only prob is if your intoxicated most girls cant be yuor designated driver. (i learned that)</TD></TR></TABLE>

most girls i know would ask why there are 3 pedals on the floor

no P/S is ok man, you'll get used to it pretty fast. the only time it sucks is when the car isnt moving.
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Old May 3, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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No power steering keeps your arms buff Although its not to bad in lighter Hondas.
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Old May 3, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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You might want to try this way to remove your power steering.
https://honda-tech.com/zero...age=1

It's supposed to be much less effort in turning the wheel.
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Old May 3, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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tinker said that you gotta shaved down your power steering bracket or somethign, ask him to show some pics on it .. cuz i need to know also .
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Old May 3, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by project dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tinker said that you gotta shaved down your power steering bracket or somethign, ask him to show some pics on it .. cuz i need to know also . </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup! Just like Mr. Belding or IrepD or DIRep or who ever he happens to be today did...
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Old May 3, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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Electric PS instead?
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Old May 3, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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no PS on a lude...ooo...better start working out!
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Old May 3, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Trial User &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WTF is power steering????????


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you stole my name haha, and to the guy with power steering, give it a few weeks and you won't even notice...
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Old May 4, 2003 | 03:36 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spudddy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">now i just found out that the orginal bolts that i was using on my headers wont fit on manifold.. they can't get into the hole to bolt into the block, any ideas?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Use studs and nuts(not some stud's nuts )
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Old May 4, 2003 | 08:20 AM
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Just put a non power steering rack in.. it feels a lot better anyway imo.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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I agree, i like my non power steering rack alot better!
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Old May 4, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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i spent a good 10 mins on the grinder yesterday and that damn ps brace hardly got smaller.. this is going to take FOREVER
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Old May 4, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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get the sawzall on that bad-boy. cut a notch out. itll prolly go alot faster.
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Old May 4, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spudddy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i spent a good 10 mins on the grinder yesterday and that damn ps brace hardly got smaller.. this is going to take FOREVER</TD></TR></TABLE>

I used a 4" die grinder to cut Mr. Belding's PS bracket, took me about 5 minutes to cut it...

stan
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Old May 4, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Flamenco-T &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I used a 4" die grinder to cut Mr. Belding's PS bracket, took me about 5 minutes to cut it...

stan
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yup, stans the man. Sparks were flying everywhere I was scared, but it came out good. I painted it so it would match. We even cut off more then we needed and I had to add that washer.
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