Steering Racks Mk1 '78

20v kit car · 11-07-2005, 07:35 PM

bluerex just a hint but avoid fully plating your lower control arms...as you already know the first decent rock or off may compound the damage further up the tree..i suggest to only strengthen the leading edgewith a piece of angle....doesn't look as pretty but a little more functional and a weak link is built in incase of damage..build a couple there easy to replace and are fairly strong..the mk3 uses std gti/vr6 units and there's still a set of newies in the spares package.....always easier to replace instead of repairing the chassis..cheers steve

Golfwise · 11-07-2005, 09:58 PM

Leave them standard, they are plenty strong enough.Any plating is just adding unsprung weight.We have used them for years in rallying and circuit and neverhad a problem.Yankee Vw Golf hot up book I've got recomends you leave them alone as well.

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Keep it simple.It works

**bitza** · 09-09-2005, 11:55 PM

Would any one know if the last of the MK 1 Cabrios where fitted with power steering, and if so does the rack bolt up to the same mounting points as early Mark 1 steering rack mounts?

Will early nineties Polo PS racks fit a Mark 1. I really would like to fit PS to my Mk 1?

**Golf Loon** · 10-09-2005, 09:19 AM

I think the Mk1 Cabrio late models did have power steer and would bolt up in the same way. Good luck finding one though.

Polo is different.

Golfwise · 10-09-2005, 11:53 AM

Lefthand drive only
Aus sold cabs no
Go to the gym or buy a late model

**Golf Loon** · 10-09-2005, 05:23 PM

I reckon late model uk spec cabs had p.s

Golfwise · 11-09-2005, 10:17 PM

Don't u believe me.No RHD power steering made for mk1 Golfs. :roll:

**Bluerex** · 11-09-2005, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by Golfwise

Don't u believe me.No RHD power steering made for mk1 Golfs. :roll:

Not strictly the case if you can believe 2000 printed "Haynes Restoration Manual for VW golf and Jetta" which states;

"Power steering was never fittd as standard to right-hand drive Golf mk1s <snip> As a result, TSR performance have set about producing a power steering kit for Golf Mk1s utilsing all original Volkswagen parts as far as pump , mountings and other ancillaries but with a power steering rack and fixing kit developed by themselves"

so why not drop sales@tsr-performance.com a line and see if the kit still exists ?

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Golfwise · 11-09-2005, 11:37 PM

I was refering to VAG not making them.
Anyone could engineer one if they could be bothered ,but even TSR don't bother anymore.enuf said

go to the gym