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Well, today I went to honda and bought a new part. I got the alternator belt for a DX Civic. I'm going to be taking out my A/C so I got this part as the replacement for the factory one that is for A/C and alternator. I'm also going to be taking out my power steering and plan on doing a loop-back for the power steering rack so fluid stays in.
I guess I'm doing this to see what kind of difference it might make as funds are tight right now for a K20 swap. I'll be saving up to do one next year but in the mean time this should help me keep up with other people for the summer.
I'll post some pics of the process and completed project.

 
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sweet

 
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I just bought my loop assembly fittings today. I can't wait to get rid of the power steering too!

 
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Good idea man. I was going to do the same thing after I learend it shouldnt damage the system at all in theroy.


^^^^How much did that little assembly cost you?

 
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Assembly plus hose and tax was $51. I gotta find a reservoir now and some time to install it. I've been batting this idea around for a awhile and all of the positive response on Honda-Tech is making me want to do it more!

 
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I've been reading the Honda Tech posts too and want to do the loop back. From what I've read, I need a short piece of power steering line, some brass fittings, splice a T into the hard line and some kind of resivoir.

bobsagator: What set up are you planning with what you bought?

 
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Great idea... Living in SoCal A/C is a must, but I've been contemplating the PS removal. Keep us updated, I'm interested to see how it turns out.

 
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Wow-wow
Ya gona steer hard while sweaten ya *** off and watching a kid in an airconditioned hatch whip ya ***!

 
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lol....tell us if its cool 6 months into the ps. removal , when you hit a pot hole and the car tears the wheel out of you hands......its not worth the hassel....for a measly 2 hp....*shakes head*

 
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lol

 
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how much power coudl someone REASONABLY expect to come from disabling power steering?

 
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The assembly attaches to the rack inlet (I believe) and a flexible hose goes between the end of the 180 and the barb from the outlet. The T will have a hose that goes to the breather. I'm using the assembly instead of splicing into the metal lines, a bit of overkill with the Aeroquip fittings but it definately shouldn't have any leaks.

How will hitting a pot hole tear the wheel out of my hand any different with or without ps? If the tire is going to go in a different direction, then the steering wheel will follow whether there is ps or not...

Sure it's a small gain, but the cars are so small and light that ps isn't needed. I've been driving around for months now with the ps belt off, and the only problem is parking. Looping the lines should aleviate some of the difficulties. It won't be as easy to park as having ps, but my Grandma doesn't drive my car and my wife can actually drive (no offense to anyones wife, girlfriend, female acquantance...).

 
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how did this ever turn out? good? bad? ugly?

 
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Well, pieces are still sitting on my desk. I haven't found a breather yet but I am hoping within the next week or two I'll get off my lazy butt and do something!

I haven't heard from CarbonFiberSi. He was going to install a loop with the stock reservoir forever ago but I never heard back from him.

 
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Finaly installed the breather system this past weekend and am quite pleased. I might post up what I did tomorrow.

 
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check ur pm.

 
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FYI, created a thread about how I removed my power steering.

 
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