Would you rebuild EPS on 97 NSX or switch to manual steering on 188K miles car?
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Okay, uninformed/uneducated question, but doesn't the steering become manual when EPS no longer works? Meaning, why mess with it at all? Seems to me there may be some added components but the rack will still perform.
The electronic part is perfect. I's the mechanical part needs work. So it's $ 1,600 to rebuild or get manual rack and save 30 pouds.
Got it.
Our friends in Mississippi get rave reviews for their EPS work. Matt Lindsey rebuilds them.
Our friends in Mississippi get rave reviews for their EPS work. Matt Lindsey rebuilds them.
Here is the parts list for the manual rack assembly
https://www.acuraoemparts.com/auto-...ual-engine/chassis-cat/steering-gear-box-scat
You will need to check the part numbers for the tie rods and other interconnecting bits to find out whether they need to be changed out to accommodate the manual rack. Clearly it is doable since other have done it.
As to the question of 'Would you rebuild', that is subjective. If you are going to spend the majority of time at the track or at high speed on twisty roads, then you probably won't miss the EPS. If, like most owners you drive in stop and go urban traffic and need to do a lot of low speed maneuvers, particularly if you are like me and need to do a bunch of back and forth maneuvers to get into a garage off of a laneway, cranking the steering wheel back and forth gets really old really quickly, particularly if you change out the wheels and tires for a wider tire. Only you can make that call.
https://www.acuraoemparts.com/auto-...ual-engine/chassis-cat/steering-gear-box-scat
You will need to check the part numbers for the tie rods and other interconnecting bits to find out whether they need to be changed out to accommodate the manual rack. Clearly it is doable since other have done it.
As to the question of 'Would you rebuild', that is subjective. If you are going to spend the majority of time at the track or at high speed on twisty roads, then you probably won't miss the EPS. If, like most owners you drive in stop and go urban traffic and need to do a lot of low speed maneuvers, particularly if you are like me and need to do a bunch of back and forth maneuvers to get into a garage off of a laneway, cranking the steering wheel back and forth gets really old really quickly, particularly if you change out the wheels and tires for a wider tire. Only you can make that call.
D1_Guy (mentioned by @Speedmaster) is the guy to go to. Seems to have good feedback and reviews.
Website: http://nsxrackrepair.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NSXrackrepair
Prime review: http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/194853-Review-of-D1-Guy-Steering-Rack-rebuild-service
I would spend the money and rebuild the EPS. Mileage not withstanding, I think you would have a higher resale value with the EPS working.
Website: http://nsxrackrepair.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NSXrackrepair
Prime review: http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/194853-Review-of-D1-Guy-Steering-Rack-rebuild-service
I would spend the money and rebuild the EPS. Mileage not withstanding, I think you would have a higher resale value with the EPS working.
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