How to do the Matt E Quick Steer Mod?

[2006superjet]

looking at my current stock setup. not much throw also after inspection

doing the mod takes more than moving the ball thingy closer to the nozzle.

anyone care to give me the 411.

step by step with pics.

ran across a few posts but nothing detailed enough and it seems like i should do the mod and do it right.

so what the best/popular way.

thanks

 

[Matt_E]

LOL....I feel honored to have my name next to this mod, but I didn't come up with it.

Look at where the ball joint post is threaded into the steering nozzle.
The goal is to move it closer to the center of the nozzle.
Find a good point and drill a hole of the same size as the original hole.
The original is threaded, but this new one does not need to be.
Just use the nut to tighten it.
I'll take a picture of my setup in a few minutes and post it for you.

 

[Crab]

That combined with using the outer hole on an a/m plate is the shiitzzzz!

 

[D-Roc]

i had to grind a little on the turn nozzle to clear the reduction nozzle and allow for full turn both ways. i use an aftermarket turn plate so that may have something to do with it.

 

[2006superjet]

cool

ive been mocking it up mentally and its more than just making the ball closer.

the way it is now the steering turned the steering cable wouldnt go that far.

im assuming i have to adjust the steering cable nut thing and make it go further

 

[D-Roc]

hmmmm you will have to realign the steering a bit once you move it in. your cable should have enough throw to allow you to do this cheap little mod.

 

[2006superjet]

i may have the part by the pole set all the way out or in stock turn plate. 3 hole
could be why

 

[D-Roc]

yeah i kinked my sn cable with the turn plate set on the outer most setting.

 

[2006superjet]

so the best spot is the closest hole on the turnplate?
incase, i have other possition

 

[2006superjet]

its on the furthest out from pivot of the 3 holes on the stock turn plate. is this wrong. let me know

 

[D-Roc]

the further out on the turn plate, the quicker the steering ratio. on my sn i couldn't run the outer most hole because the cable just wouldn't throw enough. the rn cables should have more throw so you may be able to use the outer most hole on the turn plate. i unhook my pump end and adjust the cable at the turnplate so i will hit the stopper both ways without binding. then i center the steering nozzle at the pump end.

 

[Matt_E]

Keep the turnplate and the nozzle separate.
For fastest turns, you want the cable closer to the center on the nozzle.
On the turnplate, you want it further away from the center.
However, with my XMW straight bars I cannot use the furthest hole as that would kink the cable. So I run the middle hole on them.
You have to realign the steering after you do all this.
There is enough room in the stock cable to do all this.

Here is a picture of my nozzle.

 

[2lick]

what do you do if a guy made him self a trim system and now his nozzle is to far back and the steering cable is to short?? :1zhelp:

 

[D-Roc]

rig the cable at the pump end out further?

 

[2lick]

thats what i am thinking.. with some metal... just wanted to throw it out there.... c if any one else has extended theres....

opps i think i thread jacked.... mfg::sad6:

 

[meatball]

why would you do this if your steering is enough to kink the cable? I dont quite get it.

 

[Matt_E]

You can extend your cable with an M6 threaded rod and a threaded coupler.

Meatball: Because with the combination described, you get more throw and quicker throw than without it.

 

[meatball]

Ok, makes more sense after thinking about it.

 

[brett]

i just drilled a hole closer to the nozzle.

 

[2lick]

You can extend your cable with an M6 threaded rod and a threaded coupler.

Meatball: Because with the combination described, you get more throw and quicker throw than without it.

i always look past the simple solutions.....

Danke!