Electric Power steering

[mrmikes 0]

Hi has anyone ever had a go at fitting elec power steering to a Cortina? I am looking at the Corsa b units as they look like they can be made to fit most cars any ideas.

Edited September 4, 2012 by mrmikes

[yorkie_racer 5]

Hi has anyone ever had a go at fitting elec power steering to a Cortina? I am looking at the Corsa b units as they look like they can be made to fit most cars any ideas.

Its a very popular mod with the Escort Rally boys so if it fits an Escort no reason I can see why it wouldn't fit a Cortina.

[D-FENS 80]

This is an interesting one that i was thinking about for my mk2 tina with a v6 lump .A couple of years ago i passed an old type MOT garage when on hols and noticed a mk2 tina outside it .I stopped and spoke to the fella who did the MOTs there and he said any car that has had the steering column cut and welded would not be ok for an MOT .I work with a bloke who is an experienced mechanic who has built quite a few hotrods in his time and he said when he has done the columns he cuts them on an angle and welds them .He also drills the column and puts a pin through the join and then welds a sleeve around it .

[Trigger168 0]

Corsa c are the ones you want. Or meriva. Would buy brand new as older ones were recalled because they eventually went heavier one way than the other

[mrmikes 0]

Cheers for the replies guys I may well take the plunge and give it a go as with the v6 lump and a small steering wheel its a little heavy on the steering. About the MOT it could be right some testers may get funny but, but I would doubt most would even know it was done as the motor would be behind the dash so they wouldn't even notice it. I will have a hunt around for the parts and see how it goes.

[Duke Blues 15]

If you do this mod please post it as I think it's quite an interesting idea. :)

[madflow 0]

Guy called Phil has one done on his mk1 cortina , its on a few sites , brute of a car ,cossie powered ,bright blue

[mrmikes 0]

Guy called Phil has one done on his mk1 cortina , its on a few sites , brute of a car ,cossie powered ,bright blue

 

Now that`s a tidy job I think the hardest part will be sourcing a donor pre face lift steering rack in my case

[sheffieldcortinacentre 763]

manual racks are all the same.

[mrmikes 0]

manual racks are all the same.

 

Damn did I say rack ? yes I did it should have said Steering Column

[deltamal 38]

Doesn't seem to be a lot of room on a Mk3.....

[bigjohn 2]

As far as MOT goes, if you can't see it you can't test it!

[mrmikes 0]

Doesn't seem to be a lot of room on a Mk3.....

 

No not on early ones but then again is there much more on a mk1 escort. I got my Ecu and loom up behind dash on that side of the car so would have a wee bit of a re-wire to do but I think its do able.

 

And my Mot tester sure woudnt see it

Edited September 17, 2012 by mrmikes

[lovellracing 0]

On 9/16/2012 at 2:28 PM, mrmikes said:

 

Now that`s a tidy job I think the hardest part will be sourcing a donor pre face lift steering rack in my case

Anyone have more information on this?

[sheffieldcortinacentre 763]

Surprisingly there's more room in the escort.