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R50/53 Need a Junk R50/53 Steering Rack for Power Steering Pump Delete Kit

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Old 04-03-2014, 07:27 AM
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Need a Junk R50/53 Steering Rack for Power Steering Pump Delete Kit

Would anyone have a spare junk Gen1 steering rack to donate?
'silence' over at r3vlimited e30 forum needs one to fabricate for us what he has done for the e30s. A PS DELETE KIT. It's expected at post-delete that w/ lesser fluid & a shorter loop, the steering shouldn't be as hard as w/ a dead pump. E30 & Miata guys have long been going for manual steering. Should anyone be willing to donate, please contact 'silence' on his thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...=1#post4078973

Thanks!

Here's silence's e30 Power Steering Pump Delete Kit:
 

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Old 04-03-2014, 10:40 AM
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Any donor based in Ft. Lauderdale? 'silence' is based there. He just needs to borrow a spare or junk rack to design, fab & do final fitting of the delete kit. Hoping for a volunteer. Thanks.
 
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Old 04-03-2014, 11:26 AM
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wow thats a basic replacement, and to think, i dont actually need power steering....
 
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ill see if i can find one at a local junkyard and bring it to him if i do
 
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Old 04-04-2014, 07:18 AM
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Javskies, just PM'd you silence's address. Condor Speed Shop.
 
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Resurrection:
Any updates on this? Just curious about how streetable it is
 
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