Power steering...North East.

[cb500t]

Can anyone either fit or recommend a fitter to grace my S with power steering? T.I.A

Not as young or as strong as I used to be !!!!

[phillpot]

Not exactly N.E. but I believe Mat Smith has done at least one electric power steering conversion.

[cb500t]

Or if someone produces a mount 'kit' at least, my fiends and I can work from there, are such items available?

[GreenV8S]

In the past electric steering (from a Clio?) seemed to be the most popular approach, but I haven't done it myself.

[Alan Whitaker]

Try these, I have the Corsa C with there speed sensitive controller
http://www.simonebirchall.co.uk/

[mk1fan]

There was a complete off the shelf retro fitting kit in Sprint a few months back. Electronic / electric kit.

[cb500t]

GreenV8S said:

In the past electric steering (from a Clio?) seemed to be the most popular approach, but I haven't done it myself.

I have seen a Corsa system fitted to a Mk2 Escort rally car.

[cb500t]

mk1fan said:

There was a complete off the shelf retro fitting kit in Sprint a few months back. Electronic / electric kit.

Missed that, was it being supplied by a company or a one off by an individual?

[cb500t]

I have access to both a B & C Corsa column.

[Alan Whitaker]

The people I got the controller off have done a few TVR conversions.

[mk1fan]

cb500t said:

Missed that, was it being supplied by a company or a one off by an individual?

Company. Off the shelf retro fit system.

[cb500t]

Interesting...

[RayTVR]

here it is;

http://www.dcemotorsport.com/Home/EPAS#Microsteer

there was a post on here at the time from Greymrj.

[DamianS3]

Personally i like the idea of the scooby PS rack with electronic pump.. there is a thread on the chim forum its also as per the evolution chassis.

The thinking being most problems are with a worn rack (not in this case) so replace that.. also should not put as much strain on the bulkhead..

Cheers

Damian

[mk1fan]

Can it fit the S though?

[cb500t]

Has anyone ever tried going the Subaru route on an S?

[DamianS3]

Not sure i think BlueS3 mentioned on his Duratec conversion thread.

Not sure why it wouldn't fit it you can get it mounted the steering col should be in about the same place on the s?

Would love to try but other things to do first

Damian S3

[Alan Whitaker]

cb500t said:

Has anyone ever tried going the Subaru route on an S?

Thought racks were behind the front wheels, would they not turn the wrong way

[phillpot]

They work on Chimaera's so should work on an S


I hope they do, I've accumulated most of the parts but not taken the plunge to "go for it" yet.

[Blue 30]

Hi... Yes I have installed a Subaru steering rack on my S3. I won't go into full details yet, as I haven't done any kind of testing, I've not even started the new engine yet !! So it'll be a while before I can call it successful. My rack is from the early 'classic' Impreza(I think its known as the GC8). The oil input housing has to be spun around 180o but the bolts still line up. That needs to be done to give access to the oil feed & return to/from the rack. You'll need Impreza rack fixing rubbers & clamps, or make those yourself. The scoobie track rod ends are no good to use, I used Toyota ones. A scoobie column knuckle joint is required to connect to the rack input pinion and to adapt to fit the S column.
Like I say it can all be engineered to fit (mine does), I am using an engine driven hydraulic pump, hence why no powered up testing yet. But the road wheels do turn from the steering wheel... Which is a good thing.
Although I have a feeling the lock is slightly reduced.
Once my Jag AJ30 engine is up and running (around Easter next year) I'll know more, and that's when I will post details on my PH thread (Terry's tale).
Hope that helps...
T.