epas, electric power steering

[TVRMARKUB]

personally i hate P/s aids on TVRs, they give no feedback/feel, i've even pulled the p/s relay on my Sag, now it's loads Better

[haircutmike]

TVRMARKUB said:

personally i hate P/s aids on TVRs, they give no feedback/feel, i've even pulled the p/s relay on my Sag, now it's loads Better

Can't agree Mark, my chim is much easier to control on track with P/S, your sag may be different.

Without, it is sooo heavy, (possibly made worse with Triple8's), it is impossible to correct quickly.

Not surprisingly, after I fitted P/S, the whole car felt up to date and I wouldn't, (intentionaly), be without it.

Maybe if we meet up on a T/D, you can let me drive your car and I can make a comparison .

[TVRMARKUB]

haircutmike said:

TVRMARKUB said:

personally i hate P/s aids on TVRs, they give no feedback/feel, i've even pulled the p/s relay on my Sag, now it's loads Better

Can't agree Mark, my chim is much easier to control on track with P/S, your sag may be different.

Without, it is sooo heavy, (possibly made worse with Triple8's),

I find the P/s aids too intrusive, My Griff 500 with R888 also has no P/s and is the better without, Trevs i've driven/owned with p/s the steering is too twichy on the limit, fine for posing around town or poping down to the shops but for me no good on track.

Still each to his own

[haircutmike]

TVRMARKUB said:

haircutmike said:

TVRMARKUB said:

personally i hate P/s aids on TVRs, they give no feedback/feel, i've even pulled the p/s relay on my Sag, now it's loads Better

Can't agree Mark, my chim is much easier to control on track with P/S, your sag may be different.

Without, it is sooo heavy, (possibly made worse with Triple8's),

I find the P/s aids too intrusive, My Griff 500 with R888 also has no P/s and is the better without, Trevs i've driven/owned with p/s the steering is too twichy on the limit, fine for posing around town or poping down to the shops but for me no good on track.

Still each to his own

Exactly, each to his own .

[TVRMARKUB]

haircutmike said:

TVRMARKUB said:

personally i hate P/s aids on TVRs, they give no feedback/feel, i've even pulled the p/s relay on my Sag, now it's loads Better

you can let me drive your car and I can make a comparison .

after hearing about your driving I think not

[haircutmike]

TVRMARKUB said:

haircutmike said:

TVRMARKUB said:

personally i hate P/s aids on TVRs, they give no feedback/feel, i've even pulled the p/s relay on my Sag, now it's loads Better

you can let me drive your car and I can make a comparison .

after hearing about your driving I think not

Ha Ha, he he, now that is funny!

[TVRMARKUB]

haircutmike said:

TVRMARKUB said:

haircutmike said:

TVRMARKUB said:

personally i hate P/s aids on TVRs, they give no feedback/feel, i've even pulled the p/s relay on my Sag, now it's loads Better

you can let me drive your car and I can make a comparison .

after hearing about your driving I think not

Ha Ha, he he, now that is funny!

though mine ain't any better

[haircutmike]

[SSPPGG]

http://www.thetvrshop.com/steering.pdf

there is a write up here for RG version, showing also the brackets.

id love to try this, really like to know if the steering has much adjustment.......

does the one in rg look like a b. c or other type of motor that are provided by the likes of dc electronics

Edited by SSPPGG on Thursday 18th August 16:56

[Ribol]

I guess this answers my question:

"The unit itself is compact and it is the bracing that takes up most of the under dash space"

[adamhart66]

is there anyone who would fancy doing this conversion for me i only drive mine around town (nver on track) so this would be so handy but racing green charge around 2500 pounds which sseems way to much for me, im useless with mechanics so i would much rather pay one of you guys to do it, i know its a long shot but worth a try

[s6otty]

Is it a Corsa B Column your using? I'm still debating doing mine while it is still in pieces!

As for the potentiometer kit, depending on how it feels when fitted, I was thinking along the lines of 2 settings, similar to what the manufacturers do, "Normal" and "City" saves fiddling with a pot.

Scott

[tonym789666]

If done correctly this is probably a good modification BUT the original welded columb was welded by TVR and has type approval,This mod does not and I am sure if they knew the MOT tester would not be too impressed and I am positive your insurance would be void unless they had been notified and the car subject to an engineers report.

[Nosh]

Please take piccys and keep us all posted - will be watching this thread with interest......

Nosh

Edited by Nosh on Monday 16th January 17:06

[black and green]

tonym789666 said:

If done correctly this is probably a good modification BUT the original welded columb was welded by TVR and has type approval,This mod does not and I am sure if they knew the MOT tester would not be too impressed and I am positive your insurance would be void unless they had been notified and the car subject to an engineers report.

I suspect that applies to wishbone and rear upright weld repairs too in that case. I'll keep everything under my hat just in case the MOT and insurance Stasi are reading. Previous posts now deleted.

Edited by black and green on Monday 16th January 14:33

[rigga]

Personally i wouldnt fit any vauxhall EPS system to my tiv,couple of times the damm thing momenterally locked up on me on the wifes previous Meriva,many mentions of this happening on vauxhall forums.
Ill keep mine the way it is.

[centauro]

Works well on mine, I'm very pleased with it.

[stevesprint]

Hi NuttyFruitBat
I love your EPAS installation so much I'm in the middle of copying it, I hope you don't mind but think of it as a complement.

I also hope you don't mind me asking what is the distance from the original steering column mounts to the body of the EPAS and also how on the earth did you manage to weld the splined sleeve in a perfect straight line. If you are interested I would consider paying you to weld my splined sleeve or at the minimum spot weld it so I could finish off the weld.

Thank you in anticipation
Steve Sprint

[nuttyfruitbat]

hi steve carry on copy as much as you want,the better person to contact would be centauro (dave)as hes just done his conversion and will probably remember measurements etc better than i can,if youre still stuck with anything pm me and ill help if i can.

[stevesprint]

NuttyFriutBat
Thanks for your vote of support and recommending Centauro.

Centauro
Thanks for the measurements, that’s really really kind and helpful.
I've sussed how to weld the column in a straight line so I'm now feeling a lot more confident.
I hope we meet up one day so I can buy you a beer.
Cheers
Steve Sprint