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corsa electric power steering
leelandy - 27/9/09 at 07:51 PM

has any one tried using a corsa elctric power steering column ????? good idea or waste of time ??

prawnabie - 27/9/09 at 07:54 PM

Someone suggested this before and the general opinion was its not needed on a 7 type car due to the low weight

madrallysport - 27/9/09 at 07:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by leelandy
has any one tried using a corsa elctric power steering column ????? good idea or waste of time ??


i've fitted these to a few rally cars for people, its good in mk2 escorts etc, but it would be of no use in a 7, steering would be much to light, leading to no feeling in the steering

[Edited on 27/9/09 by madrallysport]

scotlad - 27/9/09 at 08:01 PM

My mates got one in his corsa rally car- it has a really tight lsd and is very hard work without it. No good for a 7 as you'd turn steering with your pinkie giving no feel :-(

leelandy - 27/9/09 at 08:05 PM

ok thanks
just a thought as im breaking a corsa at the mo !!!

40inches - 28/9/09 at 10:46 AM

I have fitted a MGF column, it's smaller and lighter than the Corsa. It needs a pot wiring into the ECU loom to replace the speed sensitive input, this gives the choice of degree of assistance or non at all, could fit a girly button instead Do you need power steering? probabley not, but nice at parking speed then switch it off, or if some disability means you have weak arms.
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Nacelle and wheel fitted from below
Nacelle and wheel fitted from below