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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: alpesh on 03 March 2006, 10:51

Title: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: alpesh on 03 March 2006, 10:51: I have heard that a MK1 can be converted to power steering by using a Renault Clio or Rover setup. Any views on this..........

I saw a clio rack on ebay and the rack appears to mount to the bulk head - this is a good sign.

Does anyone know what rack TSR use?
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 03 March 2006, 12:12: :laugh: how skinny are your arms if you need power steering on a mk1 :huh:
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: brother10 on 03 March 2006, 14:33: :smiley:

- that was my first thought!!
mind you we don't know how wide Mr Alpesh's wheels are?!!
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 03 March 2006, 15:30: (http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b336/MK1MADJ/alpeshwheels.jpg)

:laugh:
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Martz on 03 March 2006, 15:39: In all fairness MK1 Cabbys are sh1t without the pas. As my sister has one with borbet wheels it is heavy. I thing pas would be a good idea on it tbh.

Funny enough, if you want my pas from my MK2, its yours for a price.................................................
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: alpesh on 03 March 2006, 15:44: I thought MK1 + power steering = bigger wheels.

oh yeah - my arms aint skinny........ I reckon it will be a good project. Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â TSR Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 kit is toooo expensive and I agree its not worth it. Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 at the gym is better spent. I reckon I can get power steering in a MK1 for less than Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£250. Watch this space..........
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: alpesh on 03 March 2006, 15:47: I thought MK1 + power steering = bigger wheels.

oh yeah - my arms aint skinny........ I reckon it will be a good project. Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â TSR Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 kit is toooo expensive and I agree its not worth it. Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 at the gym is better spent. I reckon I can get power steering in a MK1 for less than Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£250. Watch this space..........

Everyone knows MK1's are crap for parking - especially parallel parking.

Martz - I have got a MK2 setup. Cheers. Planning on buying a Clio rack and using the MK2 pump.
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 03 March 2006, 15:53: Everyone knows MK1's are crap for parking - especially parallel parking.

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:undecided: I did a reversed parallel park lastnight with my foot flat to the floor
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: monzablue16v on 03 March 2006, 16:27: You need a bigger engine madj!
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 03 March 2006, 17:01: Quote from: monzablue16v on 03 March 2006, 16:27
You need a bigger engine madj!

:undecided: after 10 years behind the wheel of whats technically the same car you get to know it quite well

i do need a bigger engine though - and a turbo :evil: - its coming

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=35338.0
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: yannyboy on 04 March 2006, 21:57: I bought a TSR kit for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£500 from E-Bay for my Mark1 Cabby. It makes driving a whole lot more enjoyable. Ratio drops from 3.3 to 2.7. I think the track control arms came in a Nissan box. :smiley:
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 05 March 2006, 21:13: i've got a 16v pump if its any use
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: gibby on 06 March 2006, 10:39: Quote from: alpesh on 03 March 2006, 15:44
I thought MK1 + power steering = bigger wheels.

oh yeah - my arms aint skinny........ I reckon it will be a good project. TSR Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 kit is toooo expensive and I agree its not worth it. Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 at the gym is better spent. I reckon I can get power steering in a MK1 for less than Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£250. Watch this space..........

How much bigger are the wheels you're getting ? :huh:

Dinx has 17s on a cabby without power steering and she's a girl ! :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Madone_si on 09 March 2006, 15:16: What this space - http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=35644.0

Should having final pricing by the end of this month (March 06) on what full power steering kit will be to buy as parts and what we will charge for install - trust me it will be alot cheaper than TSR kit and properly better - will be showing it at shows this year...Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: golfpro on 09 March 2006, 15:28: Quote from: gibby on 06 March 2006, 10:39
Quote from: alpesh on 03 March 2006, 15:44
I thought MK1 + power steering = bigger wheels.

oh yeah - my arms aint skinny........ I reckon it will be a good project. TSR Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 kit is toooo expensive and I agree its not worth it. Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£1000 at the gym is better spent. I reckon I can get power steering in a MK1 for less than Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£250. Watch this space..........

How much bigger are the wheels you're getting ? :huh:

Dinx has 17s on a cabby without power steering and she's a girl ! :laugh: :laugh:

just wait til she sees that!

Quote from: MK1MADJ on 03 March 2006, 15:53
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:undecided: I did a reversed parallel park lastnight with my foot flat to the floor

Which foot was it though? your left one maybe?
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 09 March 2006, 15:29: Quote from: MK1MADJ on 03 March 2006, 15:53
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:undecided: I did a reversed parallel park lastnight with my foot flat to the floor

Which foot was it though? your left one maybe?
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:rolleyes: no silly then the car wouldn't move :laugh:
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: golfpro on 09 March 2006, 15:33: might hav been downhill? :rolleyes:

or even already rolling!?! :undecided:
Title: Re: MK1 power steering using Renault Clio rack
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 09 March 2006, 15:44: Actually it was going uphill, i was already rolling - downhill towards a rangerover which obviously wasn't stopping (typical rover driving c^nt) so i had to do a bit of a swift manouver :smiley:

:nerd: I live on a main road and have mastered the art of parellel parking under the pressure of cars speeding towards me :laugh: