Who needs power steering when you can have manual.

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Re: Who needs power steering when you can have manual.

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The belt I used for the power steering delete was Dayco part number 5040295. It's a 4 rib 29.5" belt. I'm adding the info to the how to post as well.
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Re: Who needs power steering when you can have manual.

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i atempted what youve done only i wasnt sucessful do to time constraints
my issue was that i pulled the 323 gtx rack(may be diff) and everything fit except the steering column shank (was too short)
did you have this issue? if so how did you fix it


( got a $200 steering rack just sitting here so im eager to know)
1994 MX-3 1.6L B6DE 16v DOHC - rear disc swap, nix power steering/ac, Corksport f&r strut tower bars, Pedders urethane control arm bushings, urethane motor mounts, steel braided brake lines, painted dash, protege tranny
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I had no problem with the steering column shank. It all pooped right in. I've been daily driving the car lately just make sure all is well. No problems so far.

I don't think my rack was from a GTX. I'm pretty sure it was from the base model.

If that doesn't answer your question just post again and I'll try to be a little more precise.
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Re: Who needs power steering when you can have manual.

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well it might make a difference bein as the gtx was awd so i probly do need the base model but the year i got it from only had the manual in the awd so ill probly do the same years as listed
what brand was yours? i spent about 200 on an atsco but they want 300 for the new one and of course i cant get a refund on this one :C
1994 MX-3 1.6L B6DE 16v DOHC - rear disc swap, nix power steering/ac, Corksport f&r strut tower bars, Pedders urethane control arm bushings, urethane motor mounts, steel braided brake lines, painted dash, protege tranny
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It was a remanufactured one. The box says CV Unlimited. I put a link to the ebay auction in one of my earlier posts in the thread. The part # was 9610.
92 MX3 Turbo ($100 junkyard KLG4) 11.904 @ 124.3mph, 14psi, DOT approved Hoosier drags, pump gas.
NSCRA 2009 FWD Drag Radial Finalist
HIN/NOPI Supershow Class Winner - Miami 2010 - Street-Sport Compact-Mazda
Links: Pretty Pic, GoFast Pic, Timeslip, Track Video
As of July 2011 the MX3 has been retired and sold.
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