Ultima Powered steering

[G Man]

Met with Woodward Power steering at autosport, they do a system that could easily adapt to a Ultima.

Shhhhh don't tell the missus

www.woodwardsteering.com

G MAN

[k wright]

Your killing me. First A/C, then a radio that nobody can hear and now powersteering?!?!?!!??

>> Edited by k wright on Monday 13th January 16:59

[dwjp]

Did they recommend which unit to use?

Do you need to get their steering column aswell?

Is it just a bolt on package or do you need to get extras?

Would power steering be likely to affect the Handling and possibly the scrub effect on the tyres?

Can't quite make it out from the website and thought that you might have the answers already?

Thanks

dwjp

[james]

k wright said: Your killing me. First A/C, then a radio that nobody can hear and now powersteering?!?!?!!??

It's called the "Full Poof Pack". Usually fitted in conjunction with pink velour upholstery and vanity mirrors

[james]

dwjp said: Do you need to get their steering column aswell?

Is it just a bolt on package or do you need to get extras?

You would need to replace the rack, although the steering column itself shouldn't need to change at all. You would also need to fit a pump (which is generally powered by the engine), a reservoir for all of that lovely PAS fluid that makes such a mess when your system leaks , and a load of extra plumbing. It's fairly simple really.

I can't really see much point in fitting PAS to an Ultima myself.

[ultimapaul]

But James, it makes the steering lighter.

[GTRCLIVE]

To make steering light, just do as follows:-
Place in first gear, depress throttle, drop clutch and all while lightly holding brake pedal, this should make Russ Swifts car parking monover and the steering very light and easy.

[GTRCLIVE]

Info spot:- Russ Swift is the guy that did the Montego advert in one take, and likes driving cars on two wheels. He was also at the Autosport Arena.

>> Edited by GTRCLIVE on Thursday 16th January 08:15

[james]

ultimapaul said: But James, it makes the steering lighter.

Cheap solution. Fit a white steering wheel instead of a black on

[daydreamer]

james said:

ultimapaul said: But James, it makes the steering lighter.

Cheap solution. Fit a white steering wheel instead of a black on

[Vez]

Does anyone have any instructions on how to fit electric helicopter vents as I would much rather press a button, than poke and turn the vents.

Cheers

[badgerbandit]

Vez

Can't wait to see the car, have you got any build pics and are you coming to any meets especially the factory open day. Your knowledge has help resolve many problems and would love to meet as would other potential builders. Hope to see you at the factory day

Badger

[ultimaandy]

Another id to play games with!!!!!!!!!

[domster]

To lighten the steering, you could always go for a much larger diameter steering wheel, like Fangio used to use. 700mm should do it.

Then starve your thighs until theu look like sticks of peperami so you can get in. My spindly pins are already half way there, but Guy's legs may need amputating.

G-man, find us some hand controls for the pedals