Retro-fit PAS?

[Mart8V]

Anyone done this?  My wife is starting to complain about driving the other love of my life.  No probs on move, but parking is a bit of a struggle sometimes.....  Don't really want to get rid of the car, though.

Lack of two back doors is also an issue at times with little bloke growing fast.

Maybe I should just swap for a 5dr with PAS!!!

[Mk2Kezza]

Alright mate, I've just got hold of a PAS setup and will be swapping it after christmas, so i'll keep you posted.

[...joe]

maybe.... i wouldn't but then i dont have a sprog to think about thank the lord!

its do-able but just make sure you've got everything you need. they seem to go for about £150 for everything on ebay?

[Mart8V]

Alright mate, I've just got hold of a PAS setup and will be swapping it after christmas, so i'll keep you posted.

Lovely- thanks for that!

Joe- have to agree that this is not through choice, but apparently relationships are about compromise  ........ This way I get to have a toy that she won't complain about driving!

[JMallows]

I wouldnt worry about having a three door with no PAS. Mum and dad bought my car in 1989, when i was 3 and a bit, and we clearly managed fine with it for the next 13 years with two children, before they gave it to me.... I used to go to school in the car i now drive, talk about familiar Its also only a 1.3... I Love it

[Mart8V]

Space is not the issue, but access for a baby seat is not the best!

Personally I am not that bothered, but my wife does not have biceps the size of mine (fortunately!), so PAS is needed for parking....

[JMallows]

PAS = waste of time.... You only ever need it when you park right, which isnt a lot... And, if your a man, you dont need it then, so therefore only women need PAS, and as we all know women cant park... so it'll never get used

[Si]

I fitted PAS on my 5 door 1.6 driver. Looked in Trade-it for a GTI stripping for parts.
All you need is pump, pulleys, belts, and the complete subframe.
It was a bugger to fit mine as the Driver steering universal coupling is different to GTI so i had to change that aswell.
Means i got the GTI anti-roll bar aswell! 
Easy to change on a GTI, just drop subframe underneath, (four bolts i think) undo hubs, then underneath dash (by pedals) undo steering column, replace with PAS subframe, attach new column, fit pump and belts and from what i remember thats about it?!
May have missed out something important in there i expect?! 

[Mart8V]

Easy to change on a GTI, just drop subframe underneath, (four bolts i think) undo hubs, then underneath dash (by pedals) undo steering column, replace with PAS subframe, attach new column, fit pump and belts and from what i remember thats about it?!
May have missed out something important in there i expect?! 

Am I right in assuming that I can do all this with the engine still in, or is it an engine out job?

[Si]

Engine in!
Use a trolley Jack to support engine when removing subframe. Its easier i found.