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hmmmm
i have a t3, i'd like power steering for it, but i'd like to do it without needing to rob a bank
i got under a t4 today and had a quick look at the power rack on that, has anyone else out there had thought's of modifying a t4 power rack to fit a t3, there must be plenty more of them around making them cheaper ?
then there's the matter of the pump, european golfs in the '90's had electric power steering pumps, for when they had emission saving systems that shut off the motor when the car is stationary in traffic, so that the power steering would still work, so there's electric pumps out there also
am i alone in these thought's
has anyone else tried modding power steering from another vehicle

My view is that adding power steering to a T3 used on the road by an able-bodied driver would be a total waste of effort. The loading on the front wheels is relatively low, even on a Syncro.

Having said that, in very heavy conditions, or where extreme maneuvers (sp?) are involved where time is a factor (eg. when off-road trialling in a Syncro) I think power steering would be damn useful. If money were no object I'd be tempted to buy a kit from a T3 breaker and fit it.

I've had electricP/S on my camper for the past 5 years with on probs
just sold the rack tonight, still got the pump F/S
I've not came across an other rack that will fit a t25

George

I've got power steering on the Syncro Andy - just ask and you can have a go.....

tbh it isn't that much use unless you've a particular reason for it. When I dislocated my left arm it was far easier to steer the Syncro with the power steering, but the handbrake/gearstick were harder than the camper, so no advantage.....reckon even now off-road I'd feel the pain much more without power steering, but it isn't THAT much of an asset to me.....

it's with the idea of making it easier to park mostly, living in london parking spaces are not so big so there's lots of messing about, also it'll make it easier for the little woman to drive

Spannerrack wrote:I've had electricP/S on my camper for the past 5 years with on probs
just sold the rack tonight, still got the pump F/S
I've not came across an other rack that will fit a t25

George

have you had a look under t4, i got under one the other day, i reckon if i can make up brackets to fit it'd work, tipping the rack upside down would account for {one being forward control and the other not}
they can't be as pricey as t3 racks, can they ??
case people havn't noticed, i'm trying to do the job on the cheap
i have a mate in south africa, who's supposed to be on the lookout out there for some bit's an bobs, but he's gone quiet

A lot of the kit car boys are using the electric power steering colom from a corsa.

Might be possible to adapt it for a van, worth a look.