Opinions: Fast-ratio manual steering, suspension upgrades

"16:1 box: efficiently drains all the fun and pleasure out of driving the car."

That's a little harsh. It does make it more work to drive at low speeds, but by no means would I consider it to be THAT bad. Besides, if you just want it to be a "pleasurable" experience, you'll be better off with power steering and a soft suspension anyways. If you want max performance, comfort generally starts getting sacrificed.