Power steering for '77 260Z

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Zcar_Lover - 04 May 2004 12:51 GMT

Does anyone know if the 280ZX power steering will bolt in to a 260Z?
Or is there another option?

I have put on wide rims and tires and they grip like glue and the
handling is great, but at low speeds and parking it is way too heavy
for me.

Thanks in advance for your help or advice

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Steve T - 05 May 2004 04:09 GMT

> Does anyone know if the 280ZX power steering will bolt in to a 260Z?

No. They aren't even close to being the same, even the ZX's with a power
rack are totally different. The rack wouldn't even come close to bolting in
and would need extencive modifications to the subframe to fit.

> Or is there another option?

ANything is possible with enough $$$, it would cost a BUNCH to do this and
add slop to the steering in the process.

> I have put on wide rims and tires and they grip like glue and the
> handling is great, but at low speeds and parking it is way too heavy
> for me.

Is the offset right? Sounds like it isn't and that makes them steer heavy.
I've driven Z's with 16X8 rims and didn't seem very heavy steering to me.

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Zcar_Lover - 07 May 2004 02:24 GMT

>> Does anyone know if the 280ZX power steering will bolt in to a 260Z?
>
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>Is the offset right? Sounds like it isn't and that makes them steer heavy.
>I've driven Z's with 16X8 rims and didn't seem very heavy steering to me.

Thanks for the info Steve.
Was just a thought.
It's only heavy at very low speed and parking. I'll just have to pump
up the arm muscles and get used to it :-)

Cheers.

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