projectxspeed

Is it possible to add power steering to a crx by swapping parts? If so which steering rack would I use? Or is this just a one of those anything is possible with enough $$$.

88bluehf

it can be done ....but i have to ask. WHY??? the car is easy to steer and very responsive with the manual rack....i wouldnt waste the money and time

projectxspeed

I am thinking of auto-x and I want all the turning power i can get.

projectxspeed

What parts would I use to add power steering?

projectxspeed

???

CRX-YEM

I autocross with my rex and there's no need for power sterring.
the car handles and corners just fine with a manual rack.

The car is very responsive, easy to control and I much rather preffer the car the way it is, you get a lot more dynamic feedback. I also think power steering would be over kill, you'd end up going into a corner and most likeley loos control as you'd oversteer you vehicle.

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if you think you need power steering then your not ready for an autox

I also notice you're still looking for a crx, as for autocross, I wish I didn't have the crx, as any mods done to the vehicle bump you into a class like street prepared that can be very aggressively dominate by the small little fiero's and m3's

If you're only looking for a rex to autocross I'd look into a civic hatchback as after you've done somethings to the car you can still run in a class like street touring

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if you're looking for one as a daily driver fun to drive car than go for it

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88bluehf

use a rack from 90-93 integra. and power steering accessories such as pump and hoses from a 92-95 del sol with a d series motor... thats if your running a d ....if running a b hook up the 90-93 teg stuff.

projectxspeed

I am looking for a daily to have fun with. Thus the high revin' motor / lightweight car. I might go to auto-X once in a while but this car will not be religiously deitcated to it.

Jeef

Don't take this the wrong way but if you need power steering in a crx you need to take the skirt off. I think that my crx with gsr fat fives rims and azeni tires is easier to steer than my friends 2000 ex with stock tires. The only time I could see it being somewhat useful is in parking lots but I never had a problem. I have owned a 4th gen civic for over 5 years and my crx for a year and a half and never had a problem.

9inch

power steering on a crx or any 4th gen honda is worthless. plus it steals horse power. it would be a waste of time to put power steering on the rex in my opinion.

Tokay

[QUOTE]"Take the skirt off."

Yeah he should try to lift some weights if a crx is too heavy to turn. Power sterring is a joke. Never liked it. Besides racing is about feeling the road. not avoiding it. Daily driving your auto cross car is good practice in handling but the response will be lessened with power steering. Jesus it's a Honda not a Jaguar.

projectxspeed

guys guys guys I work out all the time I can bench 60 whole pounds B) .

cheese9988

My crx isn't real hard to turn even at a standstill. When the power steering broke on my old pathfinder, that was HARD to turn. I would save the money and buy something else thats cool imo.

b18c1coupe

Does anyone know how to install a manual steering rack into a civic coupe. When the gsr was swapped into the coupe I didnt do anything about power steering. Now I need to pass inspection and thats one thing I need to do and I dont want power steering

OGMatt

I wanted to do this too but then convince with a new smaller steering wheel and some new rim condoms that I dont need power steering.

b18c1coupe

Can anyone help me out? I know this was an old post lol

blasterman87

you shouldnt need it, i had 17"s on my crx and had no problems steering

b18c1coupe

I need it to pass inspection. Otherwise I would just say fuck it. I need manual steering mounts but I dont know how to install it.

blasterman87

why do you need it to pass inspection? if the car didnt come with power steering from the factory than why does it have to have it for inspection?

OGMatt

Word^^^

skellagher

right i got 88 sedan with manual steering i love it i like it so much better than my 95 sedan with p/s but u def dont need it to pass inspection duh... like dude grow some balls and drive ur non p/s crx the next thing this guy will ask is 5 speen to auto swap lol...

skellagher

speed* sry typo

lilsicsol

plain waste of time...

blasterman87

power steering in a crx is kinda like putting rubber tires on a hot wheel, it sounds cool but doesnt serve a purpose

Fishyboy

Hi guys.. am a newbie here, just a quick question,. im planning to buy a 91 EF that's the most thati can afford since a Hanchback EG cost a fortune here regardless if its low end or modified, anyhow my worry is an EF is not PS, but base on what was posted here theres no need for a PS since it responds well even if its just manual, so shud i push through with buying an EF even if its manual and wont it give me a hard time on its handling??? tnx!