Swapping power steering to a manual rack sw20

I have done this on a 91 hardtop and you will need to grind the hole in the frunk bigger to fit the manual rack.
Although this is going the opposite way, might give you some details:
http://www.mr2.com/forums...ring-to-Power-Steering

For my money, the non-power steering is the best. If modern cars weren't so fat, all 'pure' sports cars would still have it… and car reviewers wouldn't have to constantly comment on how dead the steering feels while reminiscing about 'the good old days' when there was nothing between you and the front wheels but your hands.   

Carmikey

mister2
For my money, the non-power steering is the best.   

Totally disagree... once you have had Pwr steering in an sw20, there's no way you would prefer Non over pwr steer.
Even with the basic turning in carparks, out of drive ways etc, they can feel like little tanks at best of times.

Well, each to their own… even if your 'own' and my 'own' are clearly not the same.
 
Either way, it's still a fundamental law of the universe that non-power steering is better in a car as light as an SW20! Apparently, anyone who can't steer one around a carpark or driveway without power-assistance is just a pussy who needs to go to the gym more*  
 
(*See page 57 of 'Cars for Whimps & Pussies', by R.U. Joeking) 
 
EDIT:  (I have also just found a quote from Arnold Schwarzenegger where he says, "Anyone who can't drive an MR2 without power-steering is a girly man.)
 
EDIT: Next two posts are obviously by beefy blokes who aren't afraid to show their MR2 who's boss. 
 
 
 
 
 

My first SW20 had PS, and all subsequent ones have been manual racks.  The power steering is OK for what it is, but for pure driving feel, the manual rack has much more feedback and is definitely a more engaging experience.
If you keep your wheel size and suspension geometry to a reasonable level, and are aware of the "roll before steering" thing in carparks, it's just another little sports-car-owning thing that you get used to.
There may never be another unassisted steering system in a mass production car!  (hopefully not, though) 

I love the feel of my car without power steering. If anything i'd like it a bit quicker though, even if it is heavier at low speeds.... I don't do much parking in Ceduna lol.

I have power steering, much prefer it over the manual rack. The P/S turns off after 10-20kmh anyway and then becomes very similar to a manual rack.

My car runs 17's and a big brake kit. If i had manual steering it would be a pain in car parks due to the extra unsprung weight

can people please be aware that turning off your power steering is nothing like a non powersteering MR2 the non powersteering rack is a lot thicker and the turning radius is different...