Looking to convert to manual steering - page 2 - Troubleshooting - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• #15 by zukgod1 on 30 May, 2008 10:15
• So has anyone ACTUALLY done this and recorded before and after MPG difference's if any?
• #16 by jtanguay on 30 May, 2008 21:09
• Quote from: "zukgod1"

  So has anyone ACTUALLY done this and recorded before and after MPG difference's if any?

  
  
  on my old '86 jetta with mech lifters i was able to achieve 1000+km's (about 52mpg but the gears were much longer) on the same size tank as my '92 jetta.  my '92 jetta rarely sees even 700km's per tank (39mpg  :cry:).  mostly because of the way i drive though  :oops:.  my guess is that the p/s pump really robs the top end of these motors.  down low they probably won't affect much.  the difference in steering isn't really that much either.
• #17 by Ziptar on 01 Jun, 2008 10:44
• You need a rack, tie rods for a manual rack, and the steering shaft u-joint and boot for a manual. Other than that the columns are the same.
  
  There are some manual u-joints and boots for sale in the vortex, http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3752456
• #18 by jtanguay on 01 Jun, 2008 13:42
• hmmm for that price i might just look at a junkyard.. $70 + $160 for the rack and then another $40 for the tie rod assemblies....