Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:52:00 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
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Interesting,
For someone facing purchase of a new PS rack, and possibly a hose kit, and a few other parts this becomes competitive doesn’t it? And, just maybe more reliable and even a small horse power return on the motor?
I’m surprised we didn’t talk about this in the past, or maybe I missed it.
Eric Caron
85 GL Auto
> On Sep 28, 2021, at 9:30 AM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:
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> I looked it up last night. £584.50 plus shipping. There’s a place in LA… $950.
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> Search string: electric power steering conversion kit vanagon
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>> On Sep 28, 2021, at 5:03 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Easy to find and have been around for a years and years. I think there is a General Motors version. But the uk version has been kitted for the Vanagon. The price you quote is pre-Brexit, I don’t know what it would take to get one now.
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>> Jim
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Sep 27, 2021, at 11:47 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
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>>> They come out of Jolly Ole England if I recall correctly. $700-800 for the parts. It is definitely on my list. I think there’s an eBay source, but no doubt one can find a ton of info about the electric power steering on the samba.
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>>> Jim
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>>>> On Sep 27, 2021, at 12:52 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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>>>> I didn’t even know such an option existed. I’m hoping not to need it in the future but If Powersteering becomes a issue in the future I will have to consider the change to manual rack and electric power steering as a real option and likely a nice upgrade.
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>>>> Eric Caron
>>>> 85 GL Auto
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>>>>>> On Sep 27, 2021, at 12:17 PM, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>> No but have thought a lot about it. The options keep increasing number and getting better so ilwill wait.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 11:12 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
>>>>> Hi folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> At a recent gathering, camp out with several VW friends one Vanagon caretaker showed us his power steering. Interestingly, it was fully electric. No hoses or pumps . He had put in a manual rack then added the electric assist. He loves it.
>>>>>
>>>>> It just made me think. In the future maybe more of us might go that route. It frees up horse power, removes some weight, takes away several likely failure points. Also, would work nicely with a future electric vanagon.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, anyone else out there using electric power steering?
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>> 85 GL Auto
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