Miata Mailing List: May 1997, Message #176
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From: 	Peter Davio <peterdavio@sprintmail.com>

Subject: Re: Power steering (was Re: Purchasing Miata)

Date: 	Fri, 2 May 1997 07:57:53 -0500



Brian K. Dore' wrote:

> 

> John said:

> 

> >Personally, I prefer

>  good PS over manual.

> >IMHO a well designed PS system is the only way

>  to go.

> 

> I beg to differ.  Miata power steering should be lumped in to the same pile

> as Automatic transmissions, and be considered an accessability option (like

> crutches, wheelchairs and artificial limbs) for people who couldn't enjoy

> the Miata otherwise.  The added expense of a hydraulic pump, fluid, belt,

> hoses,  fittings and steering rack is completely unneeded in a car as light

> as the Miata.  Not to mention the extra weight, maintainance, parts to

> fail, reduction of engine power, etc.  I've owned both, and I like the

> manual rack WAY better.  (I also hate self propelled lawn mowers and

> motorized can openers, so its probably a personality thing.)

> 

> The manual rack on the Miata can get heavy when you start changing to

> bigger/heavier wheels and tires.  In fact, there is a noticable decrease in

> steering effort when upgrading from the steel wheels to OEM alloys.

> (Another reason I wish Mazda had never shipped a Miata with those ugly

> things.)

> 

> Brian Dore'

> Lafayette, LA

> 

> 

Brian, 



If Mazda never shipped Miata's with those steel wheels, what would Tire

Rack sell their snow tires on?  No one wants to ruin a good set of

wheels in a northern winter.



Pete, 



silver 92 A    "Bruiser"

team still waiting on that settlement from GEICO!!!