Installing a Steering Quickener in the EJ207 Rally Subaru RS
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Got around to installing the Howe 1.5:1 steering quickener into the steering column on the Subaru
Parts used:
Steering quickener 1.5:1: amzn.to/2xB9Dfy
Steering quickener 2:1:amzn.to/2pntMBX
Howe 29 spline Couplers: amzn.to/2NwGm0o
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Your videos are 10/10.
I don't usually say that, but it's extremely detailed and straight to the point.
Thanks
Planning on installing it on my lancer as well, and if you don't mind me asking, I have a few questions regarding this mod before I pull the trigger.
1. Is there play induced by the quickener that was not there prior to installation?
2. How's steering feedback? Theoretically it should be better, but I've read somewhere that it eliminates it. Is this true?
3. How did the steering quickener hold up? The video was posted back in 2018, so it's more than 2 years old with abuse from rallying. Did rotational play increase noticeably?
4. Are there rebuild kits for the howe quickener - I can't see them posted anywhere. However I do see coleman quickeners have parts posted in their website.
Thank you
Im so glad we have RHD cars over here. I put a JDM Spec C rack in my car. Fastest rack Subaru make. Bolts straight in.
That would have been great if I could have done that haha, I even had a 13:1 RA rack in my garage from when I got the swap stuff.
Which year and what is the ratio?
Removing the ignition switch/column lock bolts is done mostly the same way you did. Factory uses torque to twist bolts that come in the package when new. They are normal type bolts but depending on the material and softer grade of bolt, they have a washer built in, yet the top is under cut in a “V” shape. This allow them to reach a predetermined torque then snap off. This is what you are seeing before drilling. I have replaced 4 or 5 in 45+ years as an ASE Master Tech. Just saying. If find the steering quickener interesting and must be a simple planetary gear set inside the housing. I can see the benefit for certain racing conditions and yes, would cause the pump to hit higher pressure more often. I would use an extreme version of a P/S cooler, perhaps with a fan. Just saying. This item is something 90% of car people have never heard of or seen. Nice job with the video! Liked...
Bad ass. Glad the hurricane didn't effect you!
Thanks and yeah we were pretty fortunate, there was a lot of damage to the houses around here.
That’s awesome!
Thanks for the video. Did you notice a change in steering feedback?
Thanks!
Hey cool Video,
I'm just wondering is the collapsibility not removed when you welded and bolted the quickener the the outer column ?
As it should be free to slide into it and now it cant?
Thanks
Did the same mod in our car, really awesome on loose surface driving, never need to do any hand-over-hand.
Puts extra strain on the power steering pump it seems, we've had one fail on us so far.
Have you considered that and found any aftermarket options? Haven't found any replacement PS options other than stock
I only used it during Rallycross but it made a pretty huge difference. I had the EJ207 in it with the PS pump from the JDM car that ran a 13:1 rack so the pump seemed to keep up without any issue. I've heard of people running pumps from ej257s, running a cooler for the fluid since it can get hot on tight courses and I saw someone who enlarged the fittings going into the pump for a higher flow rate.
My stock PS pump probably will need to be modified once I throw the Ej251 back in.
Use a automatic transmission radiator if it's a manual. Plumb the power steering fluid through where the auto tranny fluid would cool.
That's pretty rad!
Thanks. Got it done just in time for the Rallycross this weekend to get canceled, lol!
@@DirtyGarage lol! Everyone's got canceled it seems like
Haha yep, damn hurricanes ruining all the fun.
Nice dude. I'd love to put one on my car but I don't have good enough tools to do it without it being super janky
That was something I was worried about too, which was my reasoning for getting the second column just in-case it's sketchy.
How has the mod held upover the last almost 2 years?
Still works great and has held up to a lot of abuse. I did add another gusset to the mount ,since it had some flex in the column, but that was a few weeks after I installed it and I haven’t touched it since.
@@DirtyGarage how did you like the 1.5 ratio, how much turns lock to lock? do you think a 2 would be a bit unsafe for street?
What would happen if this part was installed in the opposite direction? Tks.
it would slow down the steering by quite a lot, it would go from the stock 3.4 turns lock to lock to around 5.2 turns lock to lock
@@DirtyGarage In a mechanical steering box will be less heavy?
@@OliveiraDk Yes it will add a mechanical advantage that will make it easier to turn, with the disadvantage being that it is much slower
@@DirtyGarage thank you very much for your attention. Have a nice day.
If i send you my column and the howe can you weld mine up?
great video man. planning on doing this to my 08 for rallyX.
Have you driven this steering shaft on stage? does it feel way too twitchy at faster speeds?
I’ve been running it for the four years since I did it, done three stage rallies, some rally sprints, and rallycross. It’s been great and I like how it feels, definitely not twitchy or too fast. It does make the steering heavier but I only notice at very slow speeds.
@@DirtyGarage gotcha. you kept the original power steering pumps right?
@@ohitstarik yeah I did, some guys have said they had issues with it overheating but I’ve never had issues. I’ve noticed some extra whine at very tight slow speed rallycross courses.
@@DirtyGarage awesome. thanks for the info man best of luck with everything 🤝
How does it feel over 80mph? Is it too twitchy for freeway driving?
It isn’t twitchy at all with the 1.5 quickener, it probably would be with the 2:1 quickener though. It feels a lot like my Miata with how quick the steering is.
I’ve had the car up to 110 on dirt during the last rally and it still felt very stable and behaved fine, but a lot of that had to do with having a good alignment.
@@DirtyGarage gotcha man thanks! i was debating going with a power steering conversion (manual mr2) but i really just want a tighter steering feel. 3.5 turns without PS, so im sure it would probably get me to the number of turns you got now :)
okay i came for the steering but left with knowing what to do with my mower
Haha that is a good little spot to fold up the push mower.
wasted vid -----you didn't demonstrate the quickness by turning 90 degrees