Does the mk 2 have a tighter steering circle?

Mangizmo · 15th December 2015, 20:01

I owned a mk1 tourer between 2002 and 2005 (a brand spanker), the only criticism I ever had was that I often wished its turning circle was tighter, I did over 1000 miles per week for 3 years and loved it
I have just bought a MK2 facelift tourer (diont think it looks "quite" as good) but I find the turning circle in this one really good
Am I imagining this or did Rover indeeed improve the steering setup on the mk2?

rich17865 · 15th December 2015, 21:01

There are two steering racks listed at Rimmers, an up to 2004 part and a from 2004 part, the actual difference? Who knows?

Bolin · 15th December 2015, 21:43

I believe that Mk2 75 uses a ZT steering rack, which is a bit 'quicker'.

trikey · 15th December 2015, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Bolin

I believe that Mk2 75 uses a ZT steering rack, which is a bit 'quicker'.

Yep, that's correct...

awvc1 · 15th December 2015, 23:01

oh great. thanks guys, another retrofit that's going to eat away at me now

Mangizmo · 16th December 2015, 03:32

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Originally Posted by Bolin

I believe that Mk2 75 uses a ZT steering rack, which is a bit 'quicker'.

I knew I wasn't imagining it, I have a 2000 saloon and a 2005 tourer, the mk2 has a noticeably tighter turning circle, much better actually, so at least something was improved in the later models :-)

Stag>75 · 16th December 2015, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Mangizmo

I knew I wasn't imagining it, I have a 2000 saloon and a 2005 tourer, the mk2 has a noticeably tighter turning circle, much better actually, so at least something was improved in the later models :-)

Quicker doesn't mean tighter (ie: Tighter would mean smaller diameter of the turning circle but it may give the illusion of being tighter)

bl52krz · 17th December 2015, 19:26

Have you checked the gap between the front wheel on full lock, and the body part that it is nearest to? My guess is that it is the same for all models.Of course if you fit a wheel that has got a bigger offset during manufacture, this would give more 'turning circle'.

Dorset Bob · 17th December 2015, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Stag>75

Quicker doesn't mean tighter (ie: Tighter would mean smaller diameter of the turning circle but it may give the illusion of being tighter)

I have to agree.
The ZT had a different steering ratio to be more responsive. (ie. less steering wheel turns from lock to lock).
I am pretty certain that on the Mark 2 Rover 75s they standardised the rack across the range, so the later Rover 75s were fitted with the same rack as a ZT.

murphyv310 · 18th December 2015, 11:58

Hi.
There's less turns from lock to lock on the later racks, turning circle is the same AFAIK.

15th December 2015, 20:01	#1
Mangizmo Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnstaple Posts: 764 Thanks: 154 Thanked 235 Times in 127 Posts	Does the mk 2 have a tighter steering circle? I owned a mk1 tourer between 2002 and 2005 (a brand spanker), the only criticism I ever had was that I often wished its turning circle was tighter, I did over 1000 miles per week for 3 years and loved it I have just bought a MK2 facelift tourer (diont think it looks "quite" as good) but I find the turning circle in this one really good Am I imagining this or did Rover indeeed improve the steering setup on the mk2?

15th December 2015, 21:43	#3
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	I believe that Mk2 75 uses a ZT steering rack, which is a bit 'quicker'. __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Have you checked the gap between the front wheel on full lock, and the body part that it is nearest to? My guess is that it is the same for all models.Of course if you fit a wheel that has got a bigger offset during manufacture, this would give more 'turning circle'. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. There's less turns from lock to lock on the later racks, turning circle is the same AFAIK. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

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rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	There are two steering racks listed at Rimmers, an up to 2004 part and a from 2004 part, the actual difference? Who knows?