Electric column assisted steering - 1996 Chimaera

[rdl001]

Hi all,
I know this has been spoken about many times, but I have searched and not found clear results.

Which is the better choice, the Corsa B or the Corsa C Electric Power Steering, to retrofit to a 1996 Chimaera?

Has anyone ever written up the modification with some guidance of do's and don'ts?

Regards,

[hoofa]

Having just done the mod I would not be using either of the ones you mentioned. There are now other epas systems available off the shelf, the one I fitted is from DC electronics in maldon. The system comes complete with the electronics and it’s up to you if you want speed sensitive.

Edited by hoofa on Thursday 9th September 07:31

[Steve_D]

That looks a nise solution. Looks like it bolts straight in.
The Corsa route will involve some decent welding on a very safety critical item.

steve

[rigga]

hoofa said:

Having just done the mod I would not be using either of the ones you mentioned. There are now other epas systems available off the shelf, the one I fitted is from DC electronics in maldon. The system comes complete with the electronics and it’s up to you if you want speed sensitive.

Edited by hoofa on Thursday 9th September 07:31

Any more info on this conversion?

Whilst I've never had a problem with the manual steering on my Griff, getting older, and a long standing shoulder issue, has me thinking maybe I should consider a conversion.

[colin mee]

I to have been looking for options for my wedge.keep us posted

[8Speed]

hoofa said:

Having just done the mod I would not be using either of the ones you mentioned. There are now other epas systems available off the shelf, the one I fitted is from DC electronics in maldon. The system comes complete with the electronics and it’s up to you if you want speed sensitive.

Edited by hoofa on Thursday 9th September 07:31

I like the look of that.
I think you can switch it off once on the move?
I love the feel of my non PAS in general driving conditions with great feedback but it needs a bit of muscle parking (I probably need the exercise anyway)

[Skyedriver]

colin mee said:

I to have been looking for options for my wedge.keep us posted

Me too, might make the current Wedge a "keeper", at the minute it's just providing an upper body work out and I don't try and park in tight spaces!

[hoofa]

8Speed said:

hoofa said:

Having just done the mod I would not be using either of the ones you mentioned. There are now other epas systems available off the shelf, the one I fitted is from DC electronics in maldon. The system comes complete with the electronics and it’s up to you if you want speed sensitive.


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Edited by hoofa on Thursday 9th September 07:31

I like the look of that.
I think you can switch it off once on the move?
I love the feel of my non PAS in general driving conditions with great feedback but it needs a bit of muscle parking (I probably need the exercise anyway)

Yes you can calibrate the speed assistance so it reduces as you reach a speed you can set, Above that speed no assistance, I came from a pas version and this works so much better, no more leaks, noisy pas pump, or rack rebuilds . You can of course just drive with a set assistance at any speed, the choice is yours . Much easier for parking

[Skyedriver]

Hopefully DC don't mind me posting their reply:
Thank you for your enquiry about EPAS for your TVR 350i.

It would seem that it's not a straight forward install, with some welding required.



We have had several customers fit our Microsteer universal power steering kit to TVR’s in the past. Please see attached information on the Microsteer EPAS system and the cost for the kit.

This is a universal kit so not model specific. By making it universal we are able to keep the cost down, what you see in the picture is what you get so you will need to fabricate your own mounting bracket as well as modify the steering column to fit the motor inline – some welding will be required but any garage familiar with vehicle repair and restoration would be able to do this for you if it was something you didn’t want to tackle yourself. We can also point you towards some installers if you need help.

The system has all the parts you will need in the EPAS200 kit other than a speed sensor and the alternate couplers which I have listed separately below. The speed sensor is only required if you want to make it speed sensitive (if the car has some form of digital speed sensor already then you can share this signal otherwise a speed sensor can be fitted to look at a bolt head on the prop shaft with a simple bracket).

Once the mechanical installation is complete you simply connect the battery and you have instant, tuneable power steering.


Prices were given but in case PH thinks I'm advertising I've deleted them.

[ITVRI]

Skyedriver said:

Thank you for your enquiry about EPAS for your TVR 350i.

Prices were given but in case PH thinks I'm advertising I've deleted them.

What about a ballpark figure. Hundreds or thousands?

[hoofa]

Try 650 ish, you will need a couple of splined couplers , there is some fabrication required to suit the car

[rdl001]

Hi Hoofa,
Is that 650 for the DCE parts or does that include the fabrication work?

[Skyedriver]

rdl001 said:

Hi Hoofa,
Is that 650 for the DCE parts or does that include the fabrication work?

For the DC parts IIRC
Drop them a line if you feel you want to go ahead. I was enquiring for a 350i Wedge, think I may just stick with the existing. If it was a direct replacement I would have been more interested. Also, there isn't that much space under the dash for the motor.