Terry E Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 Hi folks, Tried to get some feed back a few months ago regarding Electric power steering for my TR7 V8 but without much luck. I have asked around and I haven't found any body whose had this system fitted. The main feedback I got was the TR7 steering is fine as it is. Both my TR8's ( one Factory, one Replica ) have Hydraulic Power steering and there great to drive and without the classic steering wheel wobble. Well, I can tell you now I have bit the bullet and had the Electric power steering fitted. This is an S&S system fitted along with one of there brand new quick racks.MY GOD!! its made the car like a go kart. a quarter turn of the wheel with one finger round roundabouts and NO WOBBLE. And quiet as a church mouse unlike the hiss from the hydraulic system. As I have been told you don't really need it but you don't really need that second chocolate eclair from the box but hey, you know you want it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR8IAN Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Great news Terry, I would like to see one of these systems on a car and see how it looks. Are you coming to the International? Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I am also considering one of the S and S systems. Can I be so cheeky and ask you how much it was to have these two items fitted Terry? If you don't want to broadcast this info then maybe a PM will suffice. Thanks Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry E Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Great news Terry, I would like to see one of these systems on a car and see how it looks. Are you coming to the International? Cheers Ian Hi Ian, no I'm not coming to the International this year I'm afraid. Devon to Yorkshire for a day out is to much for my dodgy back these days. Catch up with you next year at Malvern Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry E Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I am also considering one of the S and S systems. Can I be so cheeky and ask you how much it was to have these two items fitted Terry? If you don't want to broadcast this info then maybe a PM will suffice. Thanks Alan Hi Alan, The power steering system was £1500.00 +VAT fitted and the quick rack was £350.00 +VAT Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spit_2.5PI Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 That's great! I'm pleased it's turned out (seemingly) better than you'd hoped. Do you happen to know which car your column came from? Corsa? (cough) MG F/TF? Did they also keep the original wheel & switches? Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Alisdair Southill makes a hydraulic power steering conversion all in complete at a lot less than that.I have fitted his on to my TR5 around four to five years ago and now only notice how good it really is when I have a drive of standard TR,S. Fantastic bit of kit. Harry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp25616 Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hi Harry Can you supply contact details for Alisdair please? Thanks Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mk2mania Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 electric power steering is the way forward, and with the way the steering can be controlled these days its far superior to a hydraulic set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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