Power steering conversion

[rallynavigator]

Hello to you all. Is there a conversion of any kind that can be done to a clio 1.2 registered 09/99. The vehicle is ideal for me but I am looking at passing it to my daughter. At present it has no power steering and she finds it to difficult to manouver around . Your comments would be greatly recieved.
Scott

 

[MicKPM]

Are you sure its not PAS equipped? i thought all Clio II's has assisted steering but I've been wrong before when it comes to spec and equipment.

It can be done yes but it really depends on the engine in the car as its not as simple as you may think. Firstly, you will have to remove your manual setup:

Steering rack
Steering column

(I'd be tempted to stick it on the CS forsale section to as the track boys/girls would love a proper manual setup)

Once that's all gone you need a new steering rack and steering column for a hydraulic/ePAS setup (dealers choice) and then add the mountings for any pumps along with the pump, pipes and fluid reservoirs to the engine bay (or the circuits/fuses/wiring if you choose the ePas route).

Personally I'd say it would be cheaper to buy her a car with PAS already than retro fit as the labour will be considerable. Or, even if you're doing the work yourself the parts are likely to come to somewhere in the £200-280ish region.

Mick

 

[rallynavigator]

Hi Mick, I cant see any pipe work of any kind to the rack. I would have thought it would on that note it must have electric, further investigation reqd I think

 

[BIGASH]

It will be an EPAS system, If you look at the column there should be all the motor etc