Some classic cars can benefit by the installation of an Electric Power Steering system....in fact, it can totally transform a car. 

 

The power steering unit is completely hidden underneath the dashboard leaving the existing steering rack or box to remain unchanged, and thus retains the standard steering ratio and setup. The amount of assistance is fully adjustable and is speed/load sensitive. As no holes are drilled, no cutting or welding to the chassis or body the car can always be converted back to its original system. Under the bonnet there are no changes, everything remains as original.

 

The advantages of an electrical system opposed to a hydraulic system are numerous:

 

• The electric motor only uses power when steering assistance is necessary whereas an hydraulic pump is continuously operating when the engine is running. (A hydraulic setup generally uses around 4 horsepower and therefore consumes extra fuel even when driving straight ahead.)

 

• Because the electric power steering system is truly speed sensitive it will steer light at low speeds and not become lighter at high speed. The amount of assistance can be selected by turning a potentionmeter, the driver can select the desired feel (i.e. more assistance with wider tyres and/or smaller steering wheel. With a hydraulic system there is usually little feel and no possibility to adjust this at all.

 

• In the unlikely event that the electric power steering system has a defect the car would steer exactly like it did prior to power steering conversion. If a car fitted with a hydraulic system would have a fault the car would steer extremely heavy.

 

• The electric power steering works without making a sound. It cannot leak and is completely maintenance free.

 

We have done many of these installatioins with all owners being delighted with the results.