[Healeys] EZ electric power steering

[Alan Seigrist]

Kees -

Kids these days!  Their idea of "modding" their rice rockets means putting
a fancy air filter on the car, a new "chip" and fart-can exhaust.  No need
to understand the first thing about how anything actually works.

Cheers!

Alan

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:

>  Alan,
>
> I am not 100% sure but AFAIK the Opel Corsa power steering is pure
> electric with its own ECU. It goes without saying that anything (electro)
> hydraulic would be useless in a sensible power steering conversion. I have
> seen the EZ power steering conversions, I vaguely know the owner of the
> firm, and I have driven a TR6 equipped with one.Very comfortable at parking
> speeds but not much feel at speed, a bit like an American barge. Ideal if
> you get a bit older (arthritis etc) or have some physical issues. Our
> youngsters would love it as well as even the smallest cars have PS
> nowadays. My children are even complaining about the heavy steering in my
> Jensen Healey, which in my opinion has very acceptable steering, even with
> a smaller steering wheel.
> Cheers,
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Op 14-1-2013 0:53, Alan Seigrist schreef:
>
> Hi Kees -
>
>  Opel/Vauxhall power steering units you are talking about are
> electro-hydraulic pumps.  They are only good to retrofit to cars that had
> older mechanical style hydraulic pumps (as what I've fitted to my Jag Mk
> IX), and a steering box or rack that is hydraulically assisted.  What Lin
> is talking about is the modern pure electrical motor assist - it's a big
> job because you aren't just redoing a bit of hydraulic plumbing, you are
> also dealing with the shaft gearing and mounts, etc.  This type of
> conversion should only be done as a complete kit from someone else who's
> engineered the system.
>
>  Strangely enough, I think the only guy in the world that I know that
> does this is in your neck of the woods:
>
>  http://www.ezpowersteering.nl/car/7/5/Austin-Healey.html
>
>  Best regards,
>
>  Alan
>
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 12:53 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:
>
>> If you are intending to install the power steering yourself it might be
>> of interest to investigate if you can convert an existing system yourself.
>> Apparently you need a completely self sustaining system that does not
>> require the main overall control unit in the car.
>> I have heard that the power steering from an Opel/vauxhall Corsa is often
>> used by EZ and the likes, but there should be others. I presume one could
>> look at the smaller Japanese and Korean cars like Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki,
>> Honda, Chevrolet, Hyundai and perhaps some of the small French and Italian
>> cars: Fiat, Peugeot, Citroen, Renault.
>> See if you can also introduce a collapsible section in the steering
>> column.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
>>
>> Op 13-1-2013 15:50, linwoodrose at mac.com schreef:
>>
>>>  Anyone installed the Dutch developed EZ electric power steering in
>>> their Big Healey? Apparently these folks are an American agent for the
>>> company.
>>> http://www.thedrivenman.com/ez-solo.htm
>>>
>>>   Most all of the reports from those who have installed the units are
>>> positive, I am just wondering about self installation and any issues
>>> encountered by those who may have installed a unit.
>>>
>>> Don't know that I want to go this way - just researching at this point.
>>> Wasn't there an article in the Marque or Healey Magazine about an install?
>>> If so, I can't seem to find it.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Lin
>>>
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