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Power steering change.
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09/03/2014 22:03
09/03/2014 22:03
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magooagain
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I am thinking about getting rid of my belt driven power steering,and changing to an electric alternitive.
Your thoughts please.
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Re: Power steering change.
[Re: magooagain]
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09/03/2014 22:43
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nissansteve
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Good idea. The pug 106 uses an electric pump. To improve space when turbo charging they move the pump to behind the front seats by extending the pipework. One of these should in theory just pipe into the existing unions on the rack. I've got two of these pumps somewhere in the workshop.
The other versions like the corsa use a much more complicated system that needs the column retrofitting in and sounds like a headache.
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Re: Power steering change.
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09/03/2014 22:52
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You are on my wave lenth Steve. Pug 106 mk 2 i reckon. Pop into the space where my battery was.
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Re: Power steering change.
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10/03/2014 18:26
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GrahamL
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The punto system uses an electric motor to directly assist the steering column, inside the dash.
It has a separate steering ECU and the level of assistance is adjustable between normal and high.
I doubt there's room inside the coupe dash for the motor as it's quite big. Also the steering ECU would need reprogramming somehow to account for the differences in lock to lock turns and the level of assistance etc.
Converting the coupe pump to electric rather than engine driven would be a lot easier but I'm not sure I see any point tbh.
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Re: Power steering change.
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10/03/2014 19:01
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magooagain
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Magooagain, how do you propose to drive the alternator after the pump delete? [/quote]
I will also be removing the air con compressor, a smaller belt will be used. Also i can get another alternater tensioner to fit.
For me its all about removing wieght and releasing valuable room to get at the oil filter. I will then fit a sandwich plate and new hoses(agricultrual grade) to a front mounted oil cooler.
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Re: Power steering change.
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10/03/2014 19:13
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I am thinking about getting rid of my belt driven power steering,and changing to an electric alternitive.
Your thoughts please. Keep the standard power steering pump in situ, the pump itself weighs less then 2kg so changing that won't make much difference and it's a load of hassle to go for an adapted/modified setup. For ease change it to a none a/c, you'll save a lot of weight with the compressor etc removed and it's an easy adaption as you're just refitted standard Coupe parts.
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Re: Power steering change.
[Re: magooagain]
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10/03/2014 22:59
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nissansteve
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The coupe pump is a wierd set up isn't it. I think the bearing is noisy on mine.
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Re: Power steering change.
[Re: magooagain]
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11/03/2014 07:32
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I8AV8
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I have a VW Polo pump sitting in the garage, I am considering using it on my build, but I will have to talk to someone that can control it, maybe using the ABS sensors.
I am open to suggestions...
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Re: Power steering change.
[Re: magooagain]
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13/03/2014 06:55
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nissansteve
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Great work Kevin! We knew it could be done
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Re: Power steering change.
[Re: magooagain]
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13/03/2014 07:56
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Yes Kevin your have done a great job there and given me the inspiration to do something similar. No strut brace !
Last edited by magooagain; 13/03/2014 08:01.
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Re: Power steering change.
[Re: magooagain]
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13/03/2014 19:53
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Kevin_20vt
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Thanks guys! The strut brace is on the road Joseph (painting job come this week). ;-) I've buy 5 Federal RSR595 tires (one for your spare wheel!) and the whiteline 22mm rear ARB. Just need new coilovers to replace my FK's (looks for BR or D2 racing) and a bucket seat (Sparco Pro 2000 maybe?).
Sorry for irrelevant and my poor english! ;-)
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