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Topic: Close ratio steering box

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Published: December 2007
Discussion message Close ratio steering box - feeler

Following the discussion on 'Heavey steering', I got thinking about the Close Ratio Steering Box. I'm building an s14 2002 and could do with Close Ratio Steering, but I'm sure...

Divyesh Divyesh Jansari 12 December 2007 12:28
Discussion message RE: Close ratio steering box - feeler

Does anyone have a Close Ratio Steering Box that we could borrow the gear set from to create the CAD drawing?

Divyesh Divyesh Jansari 13 December 2007 14:15
Discussion message Re: Close ratio steering box - feeler

I would be interested in a set depending on cost. If you loan the gears Richard ,you won't be able to break anything else David

David Bennett 13 December 2007 19:09
Discussion message Re: Close ratio steering box - feeler

Come on Richard its for the greater good lol Regards James

James Child 13 December 2007 17:06
Discussion message RE: Close ratio steering box - feeler

 Cameron, Technically, the LHD gear set would work on a RHD steering box. Robert (Jaymic) explained that the LHD is a mirror image of the RHD steering box.

Divyesh Divyesh Jansari 13 December 2007 14:22
Discussion message Re: Close ratio steering box - feeler

Much cheaper alternative requiring some fabrication for it to fit. I’ve seen this fitted under the dash on a race...

Nick Vyse 13 December 2007 07:08
Discussion message Re: Close ratio steering box - feeler

I would be very interested in 1 set again dependent on cost. Fred

fred sheward 12 December 2007 20:14
Discussion message Re: Close ratio steering box - feeler

 hi guys the close ratio I believe was only available for LHD models,but suppose changing gears would maybe work.

cameron weir 12 December 2007 18:11
Discussion message Re: Close ratio steering box - feeler

 I too would be interested depending upon costs, keep me posted. Mike

Michael Smailes 12 December 2007 17:31
Discussion message Re: Close ratio steering box - feeler

I would be interested in 2 sets depending on costs. Regards James

James Child 12 December 2007 13:23
Discussion message RE: Close ratio steering box - feeler

I waiting on a response regarding typical costs for machining gear sets. Obviously, quantity would be a factor to reduce cost.

Divyesh Divyesh Jansari 12 December 2007 13:21
Discussion message Re: Close ratio steering box - feeler

Sounds good be nice to have one depending on costs Paul hill Sent via BlackBerry

paul hill 12 December 2007 13:07
Published: February 2008
Discussion message Re: Steering rack mod in an '02?

I think you can by using an e21 rack. or you could try and get a close ratio steering box. Nick Vyse has an e21 rack on his car see here- www.m2bmw.

James Child 11 February 2008 19:19
Published: January 2007
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Discussion message Very interesting 02 Items on Ebay

Originally from: Richard Stern Very, very, very are close-ratio steering box for 02; http:/​/​cgi.ebay.co.uk/​ws/​eBayISAPI.dll?

Nigel Cannings 29 January 2007 20:46