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paradise
Posted 12/2/2006 2:52 PM (#109288)
Subject: power steering
u are all going to think im well thick now but i was just wondering if u could take a non powersteering car like a metro and make it powersteering? is this do able and how much?
 
R119GTA
Posted 12/2/2006 2:57 PM (#109289 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering


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Location: Tamworth, Staffs		Its possible as you can use the electric power steering colume from the MGF, how ever you loose alot of leg space and make it awkward for yourself to use daily.

If you want to mkae the steering light and easy to use just put some nice 13" steelies with 155/65/13 tyres on and you will find the steering is soo much lighter just like power steering
 
RyanSi
Posted 12/2/2006 3:14 PM (#109295 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering


Expert

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Location: Swanley		and keep your tyre pressures up, loads of people i know dont check them and complain that the steering is hard
 
anton
Posted 12/2/2006 5:27 PM (#109311 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering


Tracy - but only at weekends and for the right price

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Location: using the side windows in the bm 		is it really worth it? just use both hands lol
 
Rob VVC
Posted 12/2/2006 5:51 PM (#109323 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering
R A Autobodies

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Location: Out the area!		I need both hands on mine
 
AL666
Posted 12/2/2006 5:57 PM (#109326 - in reply to #109323)
Subject: RE: power steering


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Rob VVC - 12/2/2006 11:51 PM

I need both hands on mine





I used to be able to steer mine with one hand when it was standing still... Don't see why you'd need power-steering.
 
Rob VVC
Posted 12/2/2006 5:59 PM (#109328 - in reply to #109326)
Subject: RE: power steering
R A Autobodies

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AL666 - 12/2/2006 11:57 PM

Rob VVC - 12/2/2006 11:51 PM

I need both hands on mine





I used to be able to steer mine with one hand when it was standing still... Don't see why you'd need power-steering.


You aint on form tonight al
 
harry
Posted 12/2/2006 5:54 PM (#109324 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering
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if anything a metros steering is too light above about 5mph anyway
 
Lynn
Posted 13/2/2006 10:42 AM (#109426 - in reply to #109324)
Subject: RE: power steering

harry - 12/2/2006 11:54 PM if anything a metros steering is too light above about 5mph anyway

I was going to say that... I hate little cars with power steering... Big cars yeah... ( like the rangerover) but little cars..

And yes it is possible but would be far to much work...

 
AL666
Posted 12/2/2006 6:09 PM (#109329 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering


Mr. Toad

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m4tti3
Posted 12/2/2006 8:53 PM (#109338 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering


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Location: yo mommas fridge!		haha i bet..... that'll be why you could steer with one hand eh Al? hahahahaha
 
AL666
Posted 13/2/2006 4:00 AM (#109345 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering


Mr. Toad

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114gta
Posted 13/2/2006 10:53 AM (#109429 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering
I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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Get 4-wheel laser alignment done, i bet it'll come out feeling like it has power steering.
 
harry
Posted 13/2/2006 1:17 PM (#109479 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering
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the powered steering on the lancia has more weight, more feel, less turns lock to lock (with a tighter turning circle) and can be turned at parking speed with one finger!

one of the few exceptions though. most power steering removes all feel and makes the steering stupidly light. probably why i quite like the punto system. assisted but not too much, and the 'girly' button which makes it super light for carparks and parking and stuff.

 
AL666
Posted 13/2/2006 1:21 PM (#109482 - in reply to #109288)
Subject: RE: power steering


Mr. Toad

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Location: Grimsby		The steering on my Coupe actually seems heavier than my Metro most of the time, except when parking...
 
114gta
Posted 13/2/2006 2:41 PM (#109513 - in reply to #109482)
Subject: RE: power steering
I'm not an 'expert' at anything but being short

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AL666 - 13/2/2006 7:21 PM

The steering on my Coupe actually seems heavier than my Metro most of the time, except when parking...


If you went back to the metro, i bet it would feel dead heavy again. I have only driven a couple of 200s but the steering was ridiculously light IMO! Not as bad as a 600 though.

I would love to find a Tf rack for my 100.
 
Norm
Posted 14/2/2006 4:18 AM (#109637 - in reply to #109482)
Subject: RE: power steering
Moob

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AL666 - 13/2/2006 7:21 PM

The steering on my Coupe actually seems heavier than my Metro most of the time, except when parking...


My mothers Yaris feels 100 times lighter than the GTi when i'm moving them about on the drive, going straight from one to the other REALLY shows the difference!
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