I have also started to think about this mod.
I discussed it shortly in this thread:
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Google for briskoda + "getting rid of power steering"
However... I'm scared that the rack will not take the pressure and increased wear that manually steering with a power steering rack would require.
Since the PAS-rack is designed to have assist, perhaps it can't handle manual handeling?
Is this fear unwarranted?
Please tell me that it won't break if I do this mod!
Here we can see the different equipment manual/powersteering
Google: "Classic Technical Guides" + "Felicia power steering retro-fit thread"