steering house ratio 280SL

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the ratio of the standard steering house is wide
result, difficult to control the car at a high speed, special in professional historic rally's like Le Jog U.K.
I am looking for some one who has experience in this matter and maybe can assist me in to find a steering house with short ratio.
M.B. has hand made some short ratio steering house in those days.
I have asked M.B. about this but they gave a simple answer,"we don't know about it".
Hoping to get some goods news
With kind regards
Marcel Geurts
Belgium

[George Davis]

Marcel,

perhaps a steering quickener would help if you can't find a lower ratio steering box.  See link: http://www.howeracing.com/steering/Index-Quickener-Quickener.htm


George Davis
'69 280 SL Euro manual

[Klaus]

standard steering, LO1, Part no. 111 460 44 01, total ratio i= 22.8
power steering,LS75, Part no. 111 460 46 01, total ratio i= 17.2
power steering for 230/8 and 250/8 (W114),LS75, 114 460 11 01, i= 15.66 (don't know if fits 280 SL)
for W114, 2nd version LS90, 114 460 18 01, i= 15.73
(Tabellenbuch PKW 1969/1971)

Klaus
1969 280 SL

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Klaus, many thanks for your fast reply, it looks like that this will help me (fast) a lot to find a correct solution.
Once again thanks
<Marcel Geurts>

quote:Originally posted by Klaus

standard steering, LO1, Part no. 111 460 44 01, total ratio i= 22.8
power steering,LS75, Part no. 111 460 46 01, total ratio i= 17.2
power steering for 230/8 and 250/8 (W114),LS75, 114 460 11 01, i= 15.66 (don't know if fits 280 SL)
for W114, 2nd version LS90, 114 460 18 01, i= 15.73
(Tabellenbuch PKW 1969/1971)

Klaus
1969 280 SL

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Dear George,

Thanks a lot for your fast reply, great to have friends around who understand what I want. The bigg boys in Stutgard refuse to spent a minute to it. I will let you know the final solution.
It is a fantastic car, except the weight is to much, (1450kg) this in respect to a Porsche 911 of 1050kg.
Thanks a lot
best regards
Marcel Geurts

quote:Originally posted by George Davis

Marcel,

perhaps a steering quickener would help if you can't find a lower ratio steering box.  See link: http://www.howeracing.com/steering/Index-Quickener-Quickener.htm


George Davis
'69 280 SL Euro manual