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Bao,
You might try researching the Passat and New Beetle steering racks, I believe they use the same design rack as shown in the pictures above (though more likely a power version). You might look for a manual rack conversion for the New Beetle (or maybe even the newer Golf)?
I noticed my Acura RSX also utilizes a center take-off steering rack, though not quite like the above rack. It's also a power rack,
One problem I've found researching R&P adapting is the good old VW steering box, in combination with the stock VW steering geometry and spindles, actually has a pretty quick steering ratio already. Something like 14.5:1. The standard "quick" ratio seems to be what's referred to as the "Corvette" ratio at 16:1. Most modern cars with sporting intentions run around these ratio numbers - but usually with power steering (and most being FWD). I found it difficult to even find a manual rack that would provide a quicker than ~20:1 ratio (with the VW spindles), regardless of original application - that is unless you went with a dedicated race-car steering rack, or one of the off road (Baja bug/sandrail) style racks. The former usually runs in the $500 range (for bare rack), while the latter is difficult to adapt to a VW Beetle without lots of other modifications (like removal of the fuel tank). The elusive combination of inexpensive and easy to adapt may be covered with the rack in your original post.
You said youi tried to email them, ever get a response?
Jeff
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