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Converting to electric PAS is possible. You'll need the electric coloumn and a rack from a non-sport as these have a steering angle/torque sensor. Then you'll need the EPAS ECU and wiring and adapt that into your existing loom (ignition, power, mass and speed signal afaik). Personally i wouldn't...
172 / 182: PAS-rack and manual column
Non sport/DCI: manual rack and electric PAS column
When binning PAS on a 1*2 you use the manual column and rack combined.
Brake discs shouldn't be the problem as the Type S discs are grooved. Mintex 1109 pads are standard replacements. So you might try an uprated pad. I am running Ferodo DS2500 pads on ATE power discs and they work really good inn the dry and wet.
Re: FAO the mechanical minded Dan/Fred/chip . full front end suspension rebuild HEL
Only thing to worry about are the track rod ends. You need to install them in almost the same position as before (measure remaining thread before/after). Driving 5 mins down the road for alignment is possible...
Wiring is a tad different, slider are the same. Airbag wires need crimoing/soldering, that's it. Alomost plug&play. Will look w**k with the ph2 rear bench though.
Might be driver related. Had a similar issue when shifting from 2nd to 3rd in left handers. Make sure that you don't force the lever in one move diagonally forward. The best way is to give it two inputs forward.