Hi peoples, is it poss to change my R5 to power steering and if so how hard is it??
Hi peoples, is it poss to change my R5 to power steering and if so how hard is it??
some people are running power steering. Alastair is running a saxo electric pump with a megane coupe rack, but this is on his hill climb car which has wide track so the megane rack fits ok. A valver rack is the close match to the 5 rack. Drop him a pm.
Doesnt the Monaco run powersteering ?
I have a spare valver steering rack if required, going cheap.
Would this just be a case of the above steering rack running the saxo/106 electric powered pump with built in reservoir, connect the power feed and two pipes to/from the pump/rack and away you go? Or is there abit more to it than that?
Yes they do.Originally Posted by andybond
That's pretty much it. You'd need to make sure the pump was on a Relay and only activated once the engine was started of courseWould this just be a case of the above steering rack running the saxo/106 electric powered pump with built in reservoir, connect the power feed and two pipes to/from the pump/rack and away you go? Or is there abit more to it than that?
Yeah, I was thinking along the lines of a switched live relay set up. It all sounds to easy.What would be the best steering rack for this conversion on a 5, Clio 16v option mention?
I've been looking at Clio 2 electric power steering columns. Not sure if it will fit under a 5 dash though and the mounting points might not fit either and not sure if it will connect to a 5 rack but might find a cheap one and have a go.
A place on ebay sells a controller so the power steering works...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4003876655...84.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1810273144...84.m1423.l2649
From what I can see that wont fit with standard bottom dash cowling, but should be do able.
I might find a cheap column and have a go then...
You could also try a corsa c electric steering columnyou can get controllers for them too
Thinking about this for my r11t
dont seem a bad idea mate be good if it works let know if it does
Not that I have any idea on the topic,but surly a Monaco rack would be the simplest???
Same car same bits no fabrication
have you tried a Corsa C Column?You could also try a corsa c electric steering column
Yes, I've fitted one to my fiesta project & I also know someone who has fitted one to a Mk1 escort.
I got hold of a Clio column and offered it up, the bolt fixings don't match so a plate would need to be made to mount it, not to hard to do.
I tried connecting the upper clio column with all the PAS part on it to the lower steering column of the 5. The lower section needs to be about 1-2" longer as the electric motor hits the heater fan unit, I need to try it with the clio lower column onto the 5 rack but they measure the same UJ to UJ, so unless the clio UJ sticks up off the rack a bit more its not going to fit without a longer lower column. An extended lower column could be made by welding in a section or finding a longer part from another car.
A fair bit of lower dash would need cutting back as well and the center vents would need modifying to fit the electric motor.
Going to look at the Corsa C option, but looking at pics on the net I think the lower part of the column will hit the top of the R5 clutch peddles.
I'm on a mission now though, so I will make this work, I think...
Get a Clio rack, fit the r5 track rods. Bolts straight on.
Mount a saxo/106 pump somewhere.
Connect the pipes or get some custom from pirtek.
Run a 50 amp relay and fuse (embattled merc ones are v cheap) from ignition live or switch.
Job done.
I wouldn't bother with an electric column, too much hassle.
eBay not embattled ! Damned iPhone spell check lol!
can't beat an iphone spell check
Thanks for the info, will give this option a go next.
I have some cheap clio racks if you require one? I found four in the garage! I just need to find the mounting brackets. PM me if your interested.
Im after a clio rack.. Anyone? Can i use one off a megane does anyone know? Obv same year as mk1 clios.. Or the 1.2 clios? Same rack if any have PS?
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