EmZvr Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I've researched quite a bit about MG ZS rack. It deffinitely is faster. You can see here that it has around 2.5 lock to lock - http://www.zscentral.com/phpbb/zs-high-ratio-steering-rack-and-other-r400-zs-bits-t4430.html#p77351MB6 has 3.28 lock to lock. So it will be noticable. Now will it fit.. First I asked a very popular car breaker here in Bulgaria that deals only with rover, mg and uk civic's. He said the rack will 99% fit in our car.Also here's another confirmation that it fits and it appears someone has already done this - http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=484647 (don't mind my dumb posts in the thread ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thats interesting as i was always lead to believe they handle better on on 15s i use a 50 profile which made a diference are urs a 40 profile? Plus i cant c how to get ridd of the slack in the steering i know bushes help but only so much ive got nothing left to replace other than the rack n colum even my 35yr mg feels more precise mabe im expecting too muchI'm running 15s at the mo coz I've still got my winter tyres on but i normally have 17s. The 15s do feel quicker to accelerate, but feel a bit more flighty, and i like the feeling of grip that the 17s give... Harder to turn the wheel, but nice. I think that all things being equal, 16s would be the best compromise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerodeckcivic Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 To sharpen the steering feel you need to stiffen the chassis. This can be done with braces ie a better strut brace up top. Bushes will help too and so would stiffer suspension. The standard brace is good however one item I've got on my list is a 3 point brace as this links the two strut tower tops and the firewall. this reduces flex between the towers moving in and out and back and forth with the firewall. Hope this helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 X2 to what @Aerodeckcivic has said .. The rack i doubt would make an awful lot of difference to steering feel .. Unless you have excessive "deadground" whcih could be a worn pinion. Stiffer sus, bracing and tyres will all make a difference to feel .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhoath83 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 A 3 point brace might help a bit more tiz true n i no my chassis has flex to within reason n yes some coilies will defo help the handling but what im after is all of that and a steering response that is urgent as at the moment it feels wooly even though its in good shape. so if i put all the advice together it comes down to mgzs steering rack17" alloys low profile tyres A comprehensive set of strut bracesdecent coilovers and a camber kit front n rear then the car should corner with the best of them i guess i no what im spending money on this year if nothing else breaks lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 To be fair mine handled really well with the MGZS ARB, decent coilovers and decent tyres, will be even better when I've finished with the handling side of things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 A 3 point brace might help a bit more tiz true n i no my chassis has flex to within reason n yes some coilies will defo help the handling but what im after is all of that and a steering response that is urgent as at the moment it feels wooly even though its in good shape.so if i put all the advice together it comes down tomgzs steering rack17" alloyslow profile tyresA comprehensive set of strut bracesdecent coiloversand a camber kit front n rearthen the car should corner with the best of them i guess i no what im spending money on this year if nothing else breaks lol I'd probably add polybushing to that list and I'm not sure about the front camber adjusters, they do damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I'd probably add polybushing to that list and I'm not sure about the front camber adjusters, they do damage. I think that's only if you're really low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I think that's only if you're really low! Possibly right but if you're not going that low camber adjusters shouldn't be necessary unless I suppose for optimum geometry setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Possibly right but if you're not going that low camber adjusters shouldn't be necessary unless I suppose for optimum geometry setup.There's a few factors to take into account really, how low, how far out of alignment is it and what you want to use the car for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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