Guys, I know theres a million threads out there and much support.
I have a 1.6L and I cant find any support on that. Please dont tell me to do a search because Im trying to do this right now. Thanks for the help guys!

 

HR101, I don't think there is a difference in the steering rack between a 1.6 and 1.8. The FM method should work just fine.

 

my rack looks different from the FM diagram

 

Just loop the lines, I've done it to 1.6 cars and 1.8 cars.

 

which lines?

 

Try these

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...teering+delete

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...teering+delete

I would play with; power steering, delete, remove.....all on m.net. Tons and tons and shitloads of threads about it.

Vash-

 

it really isn't that hard to do, or just find a manual rack!!

 

https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19525

 

here is another link http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php

 

Oscar. I did the line in the Red. Your next post asked if you needed to do the blue... One said yes. I have a 1.6 rack. How much of a PITA was it to loop the blue and what did you have to do?

 

it wasn't all that bad. I removed the bellypan and crawled under the car. Those lines or just above the chassis brace. I ended up cutting the hard lines a few inches from the fittings and clamped some hoses on the end that I had laying around. Just don't get PS fluid in your face like I did...

 

lol, do you really need to loop the blue lines? there is no extra fluid traveling... power steering pump is gone...

 

i would loop'em. i drove mine with them open for about ten minutes because i forgot i hadn't done it yet, and it was reasonably different feeling. stiffer when not looped.

 

how long did it take to loop the other ones?

 

didn't take me too long. it really isn't a big deal. just cut a couple lengths of hose and tighten down a couple clamps. 15 minutes?

 

Do you need to loop the lines if you completely drain the system? And is there any danger in draining the system because of the piston?