Fitting PAS to a cabby?

Have you or do you know any body who has fitted or fits power steering to the mark 1.
I really want a cabby for my misses and she will only have one if it has power steering.
So just trying to get an idea of cost as IO would need somebody to fit it for me.

Buy a toyota starlet for cheap,the power steering off them fit....not got a clue how though :roll:

I doubt if a professional garage would touch it since its basically bodging/adapting components from other cars. Maybe some of the VW specialists might though? CQ was developing a type approved bolt on kit but its all gone quiet, I assume it failed the testing or its taking longer than expected, or something???

as discussed in your earlier post.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230506411788

Ok.

That eBay link that chortle posted is featuring a mates dads' car. The eBay seller is retailing the kits for £400 but my contact could do them cheaper.

He's already constructed a full power steering system using a Corsa C steering rack, a substitute steering column and all the necessary electrics.

For those who may doubt its effectiveness, I drove it when we all met up for the ride into Tatton Park a couple of weeks ago - as did at least 3 others and we were ALL inpressed with the feel. The guy is confident in his technical ability and the welds have been completed properly. Both he and his son have now fitted them to their cabby and Scirroco reespectively.

I'm considering getting mine fitted with a kit as soon as I get some funds together. If I do, I'll report back.

All we need to do now is bend this guys ear to make up a few kits!!!!!!!  :wink:

Cool thanmks dudes gives me something to think about. We are going to test drive 2 today with power steering.

Hope it all goes well for you

Sounds promising Dano,
keep us all posted…    

Dano,

jetta was at the boat yard on thursday..  I had a look and it looks pretty good, Think I'm gonna get mine done too  

PNERivage said

Dano,

jetta was at the boat yard on thursday..  I had a look and it looks pretty good, Think I'm gonna get mine done too  

ppppheefffph!!! Spits tea out!!!! Jjjjj… what? Don't you mean Simon's Sciricco? Red one on a J plate????

Or is that another car thats had it done?????

I was talking to the guy today about it. I need money fast….. and if I get it done soon I'll do a 'how to' as well so that everyone else can copy it.  

Dano said

PNERivage said

Dano,

jetta was at the boat yard on thursday..  I had a look and it looks pretty good, Think I'm gonna get mine done too  

ppppheefffph!!! Spits tea out!!!! Jjjjj… what? Don't you mean Simon's Sciricco? Red one on a J plate????

Or is that another car thats had it done?????

I was talking to the guy today about it. I need money fast….. and if I get it done soon I'll do a 'how to' as well so that everyone else can copy it.  

I presume simon is his jetta's (Bills) lad he was in his red mk2 golf, bill was there in his cabby with power steering..
They were telling us about the scirocco..  the cabby eps kit is from ebay, and the other on the Scirocco he made himself and fitted


I am gonna go down that route but would really want someone to fit it for me  :? have you seen the pics on ebay how the controller sits behind the dash under the clocks aparently you have to re route your air vent piping

I haven't seen it yet but will post pictures as soon as I get mine done…. or you can if you beat me to it!!!

Just to be sure about things, I phoned my insurance company today to check that they'd cover me or if they'd consider the addition as a 'modification'.

They were fine about everything. they did ask if a reputable garage was going to fit it but I told them I'd do it myself. The reaction was that if an accident occurred and it was attributed to the steering them it wouldn't be covered.

Seems fair enough.

I guess thats the case with your early cabby

if you really wanted to at the time of purchasing a late cabby you could have paid extra for vw to send it off to have it fitted before you took delivery..

its in my instruction manual as optional extra

POWER STEERING what the daffodilling daffodil daffodilae is going on 8O  8O

You'll miss that 'Oh, I think my shoulder's just popped out' feeling when parking @ Asda

(other supermarkets are available)

kavlfc said

POWER STEERING what the daffodilling daffodil daffodilae is going on 8O  8O

You'll miss that 'Oh, I think my shoulder's just popped out' feeling when parking @ Asda
i am lead to belive that power steering from vw was £2225, 2000 done by tsr or the kit 1750
not cheep nearly 20 years ago
(other supermarkets are available)

"Dano" said

PNERivage said

 I'll do a 'how to' as well so that everyone else can copy it.  

there is one somewhere

here:

http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=82482&highlight=starlet

Hi All,

We are doing a PAS kit for the MK1.  Our kit is not being fully advertised yet.  We have a few customers trying the first fit and we want to identify any fitting issues before we go full-bore on them.

The price of our kit is £740 including VAT.  The kit requires no welding and no drilling - it comes with all the parts required (mechanical and electrical) along with fitting instructions.

We've deveoped this over two years and have fitted it to the following Mk1's during that time:

1990 GTI Cabriolet
1980 GTI Hatch
1990 KR 16v Cabriolet
1991 GTI Cabriolet

We've done extensive road testing as well as testing by millbrook and we have included a unique safety feature.

If anyone is interested give us a shout.

Cheers

Rich

hi dano just to clarify it is a corsa b motor fitted in the middle of the golf column and just bolts up to the original bolt holes ,no drilling ,no welding, i have done 1000 miles in 3 weekend what a differance,was going to get mk3 becuse it had power steering glad i went down this road,i think everybody should have one to realy enjoy their car
jetta

crazyquiff said

Hi All,

We are doing a PAS kit for the MK1.  Our kit is not being fully advertised yet.  We have a few customers trying the first fit and we want to identify any fitting issues before we go full-bore on them.

The price of our kit is £740 including VAT.  The kit requires no welding and no drilling - it comes with all the parts required (mechanical and electrical) along with fitting instructions.

We've deveoped this over two years and have fitted it to the following Mk1's during that time:

1990 GTI Cabriolet
1980 GTI Hatch
1990 KR 16v Cabriolet
1991 GTI Cabriolet

We've done extensive road testing as well as testing by millbrook and we have included a unique safety feature.

If anyone is interested give us a shout.

Cheers

Rich

Is that price fitted or am I taking the mick lol, if not do you do fitting aswell?