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Yazza54

posted on 12/2/11 at 02:16 PM Reply With Quote
Electric Power Steering

Hi,

Does anyone know of any good/simple electric power steering systems from production cars that could be retrofitted? (not to the fury)





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matt_claydon

posted on 12/2/11 at 02:26 PM Reply With Quote
Corsa is very popular, mgf used to be fashionable. So many cars use eps now but it'll be all about whick ones you can get the controller to work. Corsa mod boxes are readily available on ebay.
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carpmart

posted on 12/2/11 at 02:40 PM Reply With Quote
Corsa is definitely the best option although prices are strong!





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coozer

posted on 12/2/11 at 02:41 PM Reply With Quote
Corsa or Toyota Corolla. I used to work at the factory that made these and both are good. Toyota one is smaller and lighter but make sure you get the ECU from under the dash. This is separate unlike the Corsa one where its bolted onto the column.

I have all the wiring drawers for the Corsa one if you need any help. Most Corsa's have tilting column where as the Corsa van has a non tilt one so a bit easier to mount.

Both are not the current models but fitted to Corolla's and Corsa's up to about 2007/8.

Bottom column is from the Toyota, just given it away.....




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StrikerChris

posted on 12/2/11 at 03:43 PM Reply With Quote
Dont quote me but i seem to remember a 205 on the rally scene using citroen saxo power steering?sure they're elec pump,Dont know if its off the back of the alternator like vauxhauls tho.
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Mike S

posted on 12/2/11 at 04:48 PM Reply With Quote
I have a Corsa B electric column and a control box with variable assist knob.

Originally bought it to use on a Porsche 924 as they have no power steering. Car now sold so surplus to requirements.

Cost me over £200, but will sell for £100 plus postage if you are interested send me a U2U. Quite heavy so won't be cheap to post.

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coozer

posted on 12/2/11 at 04:49 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by StrikerChris
Dont quote me but i seem to remember a 205 on the rally scene using citroen saxo power steering?sure they're elec pump,Dont know if its off the back of the alternator like vauxhauls tho.


I have a Saxo pas lying in the garage ready to go on my 106 (one day...). The rack is hydraulic but the pump is electric and sits on the front of the engine. So because it has long steering arms that meet at the middle of the rack it may only fit Saxo's/106's IMO.





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DRC INDY 7

posted on 12/2/11 at 04:50 PM Reply With Quote
Fiat punto had electric power steering as well





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MikeCapon

posted on 12/2/11 at 07:28 PM Reply With Quote
Twingo elec PAS is popular over here.
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jabs

posted on 12/2/11 at 08:16 PM Reply With Quote
Suzuki wagon R and vauxhall Aquila have electric power steering
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40inches

posted on 13/2/11 at 10:29 AM Reply With Quote
I used MGF, small and light. Photos in archive.
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Yazza54

posted on 14/2/11 at 03:05 PM Reply With Quote
Cheers guys it's for my dad so I'll see what he wants to do





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Mr Whippy

posted on 14/2/11 at 03:33 PM Reply With Quote
my zafira also has the electric power steering, parts are expensive though





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coozer

posted on 14/2/11 at 03:38 PM Reply With Quote
Zafira is part of rack still isit??





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coozer

posted on 14/2/11 at 03:39 PM Reply With Quote
Excuse me.. is everyone else seeing this??







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bowood14

posted on 14/2/11 at 03:40 PM Reply With Quote
I have all the bits from a Corsa B sitting in my garage no longer needed include column. ecu, motor and joints must be worth £100 delivered let me know if interested
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40inches

posted on 14/2/11 at 08:34 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Excuse me.. is everyone else seeing this??




Yep! Not only on this thread either

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40inches

posted on 14/2/11 at 08:36 PM Reply With Quote
Seems to be the second post in every thread
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smart51

posted on 14/2/11 at 09:21 PM Reply With Quote
Can't use the Micra, Megan, Clio, Modus or Stilo systems as they need wheel speed over CAN and other things to make them work.






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HowardB

posted on 14/2/11 at 09:23 PM Reply With Quote
punto system is very simple, and works inline with the column. An electric motor drives a worm gear and that delivers the assistance. The input is derived from a torque sensor. They cost circa £80 complete column from a scrappy, from which the EPS is about 6" x 6" x 6".

hope that helps,...





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MikeRJ

posted on 15/2/11 at 12:45 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
punto system is very simple, and works inline with the column. An electric motor drives a worm gear and that delivers the assistance. The input is derived from a torque sensor. They cost circa £80 complete column from a scrappy, from which the EPS is about 6" x 6" x 6".

hope that helps,...


I still want to know how the motor can drive the column in both directions, but if you turn the column you don't drive the motor (at least I presume you don't?).

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HowardB

posted on 15/2/11 at 07:03 AM Reply With Quote
in the worm system it is possible to drive the worm by turning the steering wheel. in the early punto cars there was a parking assist button that switched the motor on. most of the eps now are full time.
as far as I know the torque delivery is upto 50NM or so.

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Trev Borg

posted on 16/2/11 at 11:33 PM Reply With Quote
MGF, light, small, cheap, simple





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