smo Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I'm considering a "quick" box for the D-Lander, however does anyone make them in defender flavor other than QT services, as £450 for a steering box is a little steep in my eyes!! http://www.qtservices.co.uk/product.asp?id=2838# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have a friend who has had two from QT on his Tomcat racer, both have suffered from twisted sector shafts. Adwest will repair them for £262.50 a pop but offer no guarantee. I'm going to stick with a standard 4 bolt box and fit a quickner in the column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Adwest also sell them direct again not cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Having watched a number of LR being pulled or winched out of trouble yesterday it became obvious that it was taking all the drivers might to get the steering in the direction of pull rather than the rut they were stuck in. Based on that I would think the quick box was not a good idea unless it was for use in a racer. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Tomcat also do / did quick ratio boxes. IIRC they also did a box with DII internals which has a much tougher sector shaft. However, I know of people who'ved used quick ratio and high powered boxes on 'challenge' trucks and found them a pain as the steering was really heavy when trying to steer when not moving. I think the probklem was down to the flow of fluid being quite low at idle even if you open up the PAS pump. It might be better with a ZF74, though. IMHO I think light is probably more important than fewer turns lock to lock so I'd go for hydroboost instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Will - Hydroassist is on the list, but i thought whilst i was there i'd consider a quicker box as it can be a pain in my current 90, and i dont want the same in the D-Lander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Yeah, you have a point but if its really light it makes life a lot easier. Also, have a go in a car with quick ratio steering before you make your mind up - its not for everyone. Some love it, some hate it. Personally I think it'd be a pain having quick ratio steering for the really technical driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway_Star Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Got one on my RRC, it's of Overfinch origin. Where they got it/what's done to it I have no idea. Can't say I've eve struggled to turn the wheels in mud/ruts to be honest. One thing I will say is that it eats column UJs quicker than my previous RRC which was standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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