Electric Power Steering Rack

[DannyR]

As much info as possibly please. Wan't to get rid of these pipes all over the engine bay, but definitely think I need to keep the PAS as its f**king heavy without it!

Which models did it come with? Is it an easy fit? Pics?

 

[Brett]

Its definately on the 1.2's. Its crap though, irradicates almost all steering feel.

 

[Ryan218]

My dci has it, if you found it too light you could always wire a resistor into the circuit.

 

[DannyR]

Does the resistor trick work? Is it worth the hassle of binning the PAS

 

[Hutchie]

Does the resistor trick work? Is it worth the hassle of binning the PAS

danny you can have a go of mine if you like
with the laguna steering wheel, i personally think its better than the 172 PAS

 

[DannyR]

Bit far to come lol, can you PM me parts of what I need please

 

[James.f]

Iv ditched pas on mine danny and currently use a dci rack, its not that heavy compared to what it was with original rack,

There is a way to get a saxo vtr pump to work though, some people have mentioned it on here,

 

[f0xy]

Burps running the saxo setup IIRC...

DCI rack as a manual isnt heavy though either really, once you're past 10mph there is no difference really, easily drivable

 

[Hutchie]

i ran without assistance on my electric rack for a while, once your moving its fine, but with 205 tyres on it was dreadfully heavey when not assisted (im a pathetic wimp so parking was hard.)

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

I know my car is a fair bit lighter than yours, but no pas is a piece of piss!

 

[Hutchie]

I know my car is a fair bit lighter than yours, but no pas is a piece of piss!

the EPAS rack is designed to be assisted so when its not it pretty hard to man handle.

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

Ah I didn't think of that.

 

[Hutchie]

Ah I didn't think of that.

i didnt think much of it till it didnt work

gotta fight unpowered motor too

its fixed now
running two TDC sensors FTW

 

[DannyR]

I know my car is a fair bit lighter than yours, but no pas is a piece of piss!

I don't think mines far off

I'll see what I can get hold of a DCI rack for then.

Cheers!

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

Hold on.

Your 172 standard rack isn't electric is it. Its hydraulic. I'm running a Williams hydraulic rack dry with the pipes looped to eachother. Surely you can do the same on yours??

 

[DannyR]

Yea I can do, we did think about doing that but was unsure. Do we need a little fluid in there too?

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

Mines completely dry.

I've looped the pipes round so its a sealed unit, but its bone dry. Not heavy at all.

I'm told that if the rack is full of fluid and it has no power assistance, thats what makes it heavy. Mines not even remotely heavy.

 

[magh]

i have a epas rack if your interested give me a shout, only done 49,000 miles

 

[DannyR]

Going on Dan's advice I don't need one Cheers

 

[Sheila’s’ Wheels’]

Me Dan??

Please tell me you're not relying on my advice! Please pm someone who actually knows what they're talking about!

 

[DannyR]

Yes you Dan :rasp:

I've heard that method before, if it works fine for you I'll be fine too!