I have a 1992 Honda civic SI with a 1999 b18c1 in my car. I want to remove the power steerign however I do not want to replace the whole sttering rack. Can I just "loop" the hose back into the rack and get rid of everything else? I dont drive the car but maybe once every two weeks so I am not too worried about it being to stiff. Has anyone already done this?. Any help is appriciated.


What two do I loop? What do I do with the third line?


Modified by cu_jarrett at 11:05 AM 9/25/2005

 

You could just remove all of the lines and plug them at the rack. Many people have done this, as have I, and it seems to work fine.

-Shane

 

damn, i want power steering in my car... after driving my brother's car for two weeks while i take care of some maintanence on my manual steer i have to say i want power steering in mine.... those fast corners are tough with a manual steer rack... i guess routed power steering rack would be the best thing so i might buy a power steering rack and route the lines to replace my steering rack when it starts breaking down

 

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I haven't noticed a difference with my car without p/s.

-Shane

 

would a looped power steering rack (no ps pump) make a difference compared to a manual steering rack?

 

btw, to answer your question, yes you can loop on the rack, just not sure the difference in steering after the mod...

here: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=184202

 

There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.

 

BUMP FOR HELP WITH THE PIC AND WHAT TWO TO LOOP AND WHAT TO DO WITH THE THIRD ONE!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by transpar_nt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's a detailed write-up on this in this months (or maybe it was last month's) issue of Honda Tuning. They looped it on a hype-R, but same principle.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

i drive a a car without power steering everyday, and if i had the choice i would definetly leave it in. whats a few pounds seriously. go on a diet to make up the differents.

 

If its last months how am I soppoused to get it?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92-LS-Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i drive a a car without power steering everyday, and if i had the choice i would definetly leave it in. whats a few pounds seriously. go on a diet to make up the differents. </TD></TR></TABLE>

it's not JSUT the weight
it's also the fact that the engine is turning an extra belt instead of your wheel

power steering = power stealing

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cu_jarrett &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">BUMP FOR HELP WITH THE PIC AND WHAT TWO TO LOOP AND WHAT TO DO WITH THE THIRD ONE!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

You really want to loop all three. The Honda-Tuning article isn't going to be of much help, since it applies to the Integra rack which has only two main fittings, not three like the 5th gen. Civic has.

 

store...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You really want to loop all three. The Honda-Tuning article isn't going to be of much help, since it applies to the Integra rack which has only two main fittings, not three like the 5th gen. Civic has.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ic

 

im just saying, its a nice thing to have. Mostly when in a parking lot. I have absolutely no clue how much power its robbing but i think it cant be all that much. if you have it, id just keep it. imo

 

its very hard to turn the wheel on a car that originally came with power steering than one that didnt. its how theyre made. unless your building a strict racecar i would advise keeping it. IMO

 

**** man i have a del sol with a b18c1, and i would love power steering..and u gettin rid of it..lol thas some ****

 

i guess a looped power steering rack without the pump to confiscate power from the engine would be the ideal solution.... i think that's what i'm gonna do when mine goes south

 

PM user Padawan about his PS Removal Kits

 

i had a B16B in my EK coupe, and it came with a bent power steering pulley, so it was useless, now on mine there were only 2 line to loop, i dont kno how much different the eg is, but it has to be pretty similar. i basically cut the hard lines off like 2 inches back from where the fittings bolt up to the rack. now 1 fitting i believe was a 1/4 inch line, and the other fitting was a 5/16 line. i ran a 5/16 line from 1 to the other, but after a day of steering the 5/16 line slipped off of the 1/4 fitting. solution, got 1/4 and 51/6 line, went to ace hardware and got a reducer fittin used for plumbing. its basically 2 barbed male ends, 1, 1/4 and the other 5/16. put lines on filled up both sides of the lines with fluid and put together. never had an issue since. hope i was somewhat helpful

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Screwtape: &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">PM user Padawan about his PS Removal Kits </TD></TR></TABLE>

money well spent IMO..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsrturbojohn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its very hard to turn the wheel on a car that originally came with power steering than one that didnt. its how theyre made. unless your building a strict racecar i would advise keeping it. IMO</TD></TR></TABLE>

i would advise you hit the gym girly man

 

my daily driver does not have power steering, but my race car does....

 

The Internet Tough Guy, I've always thought that you have the best name and avatar on HT!