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Offline Manj GTI

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Power steering
« on: 25 August 2006, 14:36 »
I am currently doing a Mk1 16 valve project need some help if possible. Dose anyone know if i can put power steering full system (subframe everything) from a Mk2 on to my Mk1??????????  :cool:

Offline rubjonny

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Re: Power steering
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2006, 16:07 »
nope wont fit!  LHD MK1s had PAS as an option from the factory, but not RHD.  You could however get an aftermarket kit, which used various parts from several cars.  Its not easy or cheap to find though!
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Re: Power steering
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2006, 16:12 »
ah thanks m8 i was gena take everything off an try fitting it, u tryed fitting it before? got any ideas on were 2 look for the aftermarket kit??

Offline rubjonny

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Re: Power steering
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2006, 16:23 »
problem is the mk2 kit bolts to the subframe, and the MK1 kit bolts to the bulkhead, so the difference between em is pretty huge!

The MK1 kits sometimes come up in the forums and on ebay, but very rarely!
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Re: Power steering
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2006, 16:28 »
i know si was on about this before..
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=35644.0

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Re: Power steering
« Reply #5 on: 25 August 2006, 16:58 »
Thanks, yeah was looking at subframe 2day 2 see if it would fit on Mk1 did not look good. I have another look tomorrow maybey if i modified it see wat happens :laugh: really wana put it on!! 

Offline blgdave

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Re: Power steering
« Reply #6 on: 29 August 2006, 09:17 »
I belive you can get electric power steering kits that may just fit that bit easier??

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Re: Power steering
« Reply #7 on: 29 August 2006, 11:54 »
i know si was on about this before..
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=35644.0

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Offline alpesh

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Re: Power steering
« Reply #8 on: 31 August 2006, 14:14 »
I have read on the www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk that the Renault Clio rack and Rover track arms will fit.

I have got 15's on mine and its not difficult to drive. I was going to fit the power steering kit but found it was not worth the hassle.