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Firm feel stg III steering box
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 10:20 pm
by Raminduction
Looking to improve the steering on my Charger and came across this revised box offered by a company called Firm feel......
http://www.firmfeel.com/b_body_mopar_po ... build.html
Have any of you lads tried one of these or can you recommend an upgrade to improve the steering control ?
Matt
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 15 10:36 pm
by Pete
Man-like Manual or Girly PAS???
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 15 7:05 am
by Bilko
I've spoke to 2 people who have fitted the Firm Feel box, they say it transformed the car. Much more positive, removes the 'vagueness' form the steering. I plan to fit one in the future.
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 15 9:30 am
by Raminduction
Pete wrote:Man-like Manual or Girly PAS???
Me man - me make fire
(manual)
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 15 9:44 am
by Dave999
i have had some bits from firm feel
they are nice polite boys and very helpful..
20:1 manual would work well
16:1 manual would be a shoulder workout in a b body when parking
dail in some positive castor
if you have power and swap to manual you will need the steering shaft extender.
manual box should be set for preload off the car
one of the sockets in your socket set if its a multipoint socket fits onto the spline of the box and allows you to use an inch LB torque wrench to set the box preload up
properly set up box should not feel vague.
tyhe mnaul has specifics but many use a process of x ftlb tighter than it was with no load. takes out lack of precision in this setting caused by drag from the seals
fill manual box with grease and 90 gear oil mix 50:50 use mopar multimilage lube if you have it, as the grease
dave
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 15 11:20 am
by Dave-R
I bought a firm feel box but didn't find it that much better so went to 20:1 ratio manual steering instead. That was much better.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 15 4:50 pm
by Raminduction
Changing the coupler as well after checking through the forum. Ordered a replacement unit from hauser racing.