I wanna convert my 01 gsr to manual steering, I have not been having much luck on my search for the proper parts or a good write up, can someone please point me in the right direction
Thank you

 

There's a few ways.

you can swap the rack for a manual rack.

loop the lines.

loop the lines and add a breather.

 

From what I've been reading you can't just swap the rack without modifying the bushings...ultimately I'd like to just swap out the subframe from a non p/s eg but they are not very easy to come by

 

Now that I knew there was going to be a possible interference issue it was time to get down and dirty with the subframe. Once it was off the car my first order of business was to properly mount the manual steering rack. Since it was going on a power steering equipped subframe there was a mounting difference on the passenger side. The power racks are larger and have a recess in the bracket to compensate.




A quick chop of some spare mild steel and the recess was covered. I could have boxed in this entire area to mimic the manual steering subframes but I did not see the need to add extra material and the few ounces that would come with it.




I asked Kyle to lay down a couple quick beads of TIG and voila – a bridge over the valley.







This was now a flush and flat mounting surface for the square-bottomed manual steering rack bushing. This also showcases the aluminum bracket I made for the manual rack. I didn’t get a factory bracket with this rack so instead of buying one from Honda I decided to curve some aluminum and make one of my own. Not a bad outcome.




I know there is an eternal debate over power and manual steering racks, their feel/feedback and lock-to-lock benefits. I don’t plan on tracking this car so my arms won’t fatigue over a 20 minute session of manual rack steering. I also won’t need the lock-to-lock benefits of the better power steering ratio. My 1996 Civic hatch is a manual equipped car from the factory and I never found it tough to steer into tight spots or heavy feeling. Since these two cars are going to run the same size tires I don’t anticipate any negative repercussions. The benefits of manual steering for me outweigh the detractions. Those include a lighter rack (16lb 6oz versus 19lb 14oz) with no pump, lines, wires, cooler, or any of the plumbing run throughout the front of the car. The cleanliness and compounded weight savings fit right in line with the rest of the build.

 

Awesome man. .. thanks for the post