Fit PAS to classic MkII golf GTI ? possible-should I?

[smallzoo]

My son has been donated a very earl MkII 1.8 8V Golf Gti from my older brother..lucky him. He is learning to drive in it but he us really struggling with the lack of PAS around the narrow streets where the test is taken..

I have two choices, buy a 'cheap' runaround modern car for him to learn in until he passes his test OR think about fitting a PAS kit to the Golf..

So.. is it possible and is should I ??

Thanks

[X4MGS]

Hi,


Can be done but it's a big job.


Sub frame has to be dropped to get it in.

[JC]

first thing i would do is see if he can actually insure this as his own car once he has passed his test 

[Thom89]

first thing i would do is see if he can actually insure this as his own car once he has passed his test 

This, and also make sure that the tyres are the correct width and inflated correctly, they never were that bad compared to many other cars of that time.
A few extra PSI in the tyres wont hurt either, but no more!

Thom

[Craigwilson]

first thing i would do is see if he can actually insure this as his own car once he has passed his test 

Good shout, I have one and I'm 17. Very. Difficult. To. Get. Insurance.

[dubber36]

make sure that the tyres are the correct width and inflated correctly, they never were that bad compared to many other cars of that time.

They may not have seemed bad at the time Thom, but jeez it feels like hard work now.

[jamie16v]

if he grows a pair of arms then he shouldnt have a problem.

[Mr Blue]

Fitting a PAS setup is a piece of cake with axel stands and a jack. Only scary bit on the subframe is the main bolt removal. If it spins you have the cut the floor to weld the captive nut for it to undo.

...and as above. Insurance!

[weazgti]

Knackered bearings in the suspension  top mounts make the steering heavier than wot it should be.

[SimonG]

make sure that the tyres are the correct width and inflated correctly, they never were that bad compared to many other cars of that time.

They may not have seemed bad at the time Thom, but jeez it feels like hard work now.

Indeed sir! It's much nicer to drive at slower speeds and you still have some good feeling with PAS in a Mk2. Either that or buy him some weights to lift.