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 seagull
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| posted on May 2nd, 2004 at 01:26 AM |
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Power steering
been thinking about power steering on the buggy any ideas ?:alien
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Andy42
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| posted on May 2nd, 2004 at 07:49 AM |
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Rack and pinion out of any jap front cut. Just another piece you get when you buy a complete front cut:P Does not look that hard to do.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 04:05 PM |
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Tricky bit is getting the geometry of the steering right so you don't get bump steer.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 05:05 PM |
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why do you want it ?
There is no weight there
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 08:43 AM |
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I was wondering the same thing....
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 09:56 AM |
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Its a good idea to replace the standard steering box with a stronger one like Hq holden or something, but to put a longer pitman arm on is better then
power steer.
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 10:05 AM |
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??? A Longer pitman arm would mean Heavier steering? It would mean less turns lock to lock but heavier steering.
The Holden steering box would be lower geared than the beetle box however so it may need a longer pitman arm to acheive the same turns lock to lock.
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| posted on May 5th, 2004 at 07:55 PM |
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I have a ford XF fitted no problems there ,but was going to fit the p steering
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| posted on May 7th, 2004 at 09:50 AM |
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When I was growing up, the kids across the road had power steering on their push bikes.
It meant riding no hands.
Maybe you could do the same with your buggy, LOL
[Edited on 6-5-2004 by pete wood]
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| posted on June 10th, 2004 at 01:04 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by MikeM
??? A Longer pitman arm would mean Heavier steering? It would mean less turns lock to lock but heavier steering.
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I agree with you, but how hard is it to steer now ???? Yes it will make the steering heavier but with less turns its easier to drive !!!!!!
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| posted on August 15th, 2004 at 09:18 PM |
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Can't You adapt a sprint car steering quickener. A fella I know is going to try this. I will let you know if it works...
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| posted on August 15th, 2004 at 09:19 PM |
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Can't You adapt a sprint car steering quickener. A fella I know is going to try this. I will let you know if it works...
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| posted on August 15th, 2004 at 09:23 PM |
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Hi
Some cars used a powered ram, it would be easy to fit one of these and use a semi auto oil pump for the power steering pump or just make sure you eat
your weetbix for breky.
1302Steve
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