New to the mk1 but not to vw

Hi all Im Gavin and am looking to buy the misses a mk1 cabby of some sort, well its for me too lol.
Currently have a vr6 corrado and an audi a4 s line which will be forsale if the misses gets on with the cabby. She is struggling with the steering, which brings me nicely on to my first question   Do all cabbys have no power steering, or if they do whichs models have it. Please tell me they do or my mk1 dream could be over before it begins, thanks in advance.

Wow what a friendly bunch  :dontknow:

welcome to the site

GaVR6in said

Wow what a friendly bunch  :dontknow:

Give'em time. It's working hours.

A few Mk 1 Cabriolets had power steering, but it's very uncommon; possible to retrofit some solutions (the electric assistance solution using a modified Corsa rack seems quite sensible).

Hi Gavin, and welcome to the forum…  sometimes the forum is quiet hence you havnt got a quick response..  you will find its a good place to find the info your after with lots of friendly members..

as for your power steering question..

Power steering was an option where vw sent the car off to have the steering off to a 3rd party to have it added..  there is no aftermarket kit supplied in Right hand drive mk1s from vw..  

if you search the forum people have made their own from a nissan bluebird steering rack among others…..  just do search for power steering and have a browse…  hope this helps

cheers
tony

easy does it...welcome to the forum, post up pics if you can!

Gavin, check this out…  looks to me like a PAS reservoir under the hood (the green cap) (I maybe wrong, but my rivage hasnt got it).. chcek with the seller

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-mk1-GTI-RIVAGE-BLUE-convertible-cabrio-/180543021797?pt=Automobiles_UK

Thanks everyone they were quick responses lol,

see we are a friendly bunch after all

PNERivage said

Gavin, check this out…  looks to me like a PAS reservoir under the hood (the green cap) (I maybe wrong, but my rivage hasnt got it).. chcek with the seller

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-mk1-GTI-RIVAGE-BLUE-convertible-cabrio-/180543021797?pt=Automobiles_UK

Just phone the fella and no answer, we have been looking at the rivages and we kind of dont want another navy car as our last 3 were and is lol. But that is perfect in every way so thanks for the link, lets hope that is power steering.

I know he wont budge on price…  as a mate of mine has been in touch with him…  It does seam a good price thou with v low miles too..  I would be seriously interested if I had the money to hand and it was more local  ( I'm over 5 hours away from it) I guess you will be about 2?

Yes not too far at all and 3k is also the money I want to spend, so providing the car is as good as he says I would happily give him the cash.

them wheels are not original, but I like em 8); probably need a new hood too.. mine cost £400 fitted

good luck
tony

PNERivage said

them wheels are not original, but I like em 8); probably need a new hood too.. mine cost £400 fitted

good luck
tony

That is true, he is saaying how original the car is lol. So did your mate look at it?

I have also just looked up some info about fitting power steering, which would cost an arm and a leg so I think it would have to already have it.

no, he tried getting him down on price before making the 5 hour journey.  he only mention it last night and he didnt notice it may have PAS.

Welcome.

If you're set on a rivage and are very lucky you may find a dk green one, pretty rare but nice colour.

No not set on any perticular one just want it to have fairly low miles lovely condition and power steering, tough I know but the misses will only have power stearing.

I was talking to a bloke on thursday who put his own power steering on his cabby! it was from a corsa

conversion as crazyquiffs, iv tested one and its really good

Decided to buy one for myself so keeping it standard now.