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Hi folks, can anyone give me any information on fitting electric power steering to my TR3a mine has the two piece steering column, the reason I need to modify the steering is to help me to regain my driving licence which was revoked following a stroke 5yrs ago, we have owned the car for 50 plus years and I would love to able to drive the old girl again before falling off the perch ,any help will be much appreciated, thanks len.

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http://www.powersteeringforclassiccars.co.uk/info.htm

 

And a popular conversion for classic rally cars - I know of two Mk.2 Escorts with it - is the module from a Vauxhall Corsa.

This site describes its use on Locost cars, but says it can be fitted to almost anything. Certainly it is most flexible, the assistance being speed related, cutting out comp!etely above 30mph, where it is, after all, unnecessary.

http://www.super7thheaven.co.uk/blog/corsa-c-electric-power-steering-epas/

John

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I have seen an article somewhere about fitting a Corsa electric power steering system to a sidescreen car.

 

Rgds Ian

 

Just realised, Alan has posted a link to the article I was referring to. Duh!

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Len

I visited Rawles motorsport last year when looking for a car and they were doing a full restoration and mods to a Red daimler sp250.

They had fitted a very neat under dash elelctic power steering unit to that. Give them a ring I'm sure they'll tell you what they used.

H

 

http://www.rawlesmotorsport.com

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Yeah brought up as a petrol head it's in the genes.

Not using bikes on the road much now tho.

The Register sprint etc championship is my hooligan fix now (honestly officer????????)

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Hi Len I'm afraid the only thing that will help you get your driving licence back is a green light from your consultant and then dvlc sanctioning it,im going through the same process but its like a game of ping pong between the dvla and the consultant and me in the middle,so by all means get the power steering in anticipation as it should help you when you get back in the TR but will have no sway in any decisions from the powers that be. good luck Len. Martin

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http://www.ezpowersteering.nl/language/23/2/Home.html

 

 

UK Agent: Mr Mike Waters

Address

EZ Power Steering UK

Unit 12 Manning’s Yard

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0LX

E-mail ezpowersteeringuk@aol.com Telephone Mike Waters . (0044) - 01626862804 Mobile 07967 439596

 

I did look at theirs a while ago but wasnt too keen on their installation setup and they didnt bother to call back for any tech inquiries either.

Stuart.

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I've only dealt with the HQ guys - it's a Dutch company. Nice people and customer orientated. Perhaps they should reconsider their UK dealership.

 

Menno

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Hi folks, I have made quite a few enquiries re the E A P S for the TR, I settled on Mk 2 Mania of Bolton, very helpful , very reasonable price, I decided on a DIY kit, as time is not important, and fitting will be therapy, I will keep you updated,cheers LEN

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I've only dealt with the HQ guys - it's a Dutch company. Nice people and customer orientated. Perhaps they should reconsider their UK dealership.

 

Menno

This company manufacture a power steer system for the DeTomaso through their German distributor.

 

The system is speed sensitive, and has excellent reviews from those who have had the system fitted.

 

It could be a distributor problem?

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The green 5 on there website was rebuilt by me years ago,the new owner then had it fitted and he lost a lot of money trying to get it sorted,in the end he sold it because of this and silly mods that was carried out after I sold it.

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