Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth This forum is for discussion of all things pertaining to the Ford Sierra Cosworth.

2wd/4wd sapphire steering columns?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-11-2007, 10:54 PM
  #1  
Moonstone Mart
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Moonstone Mart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Stoke on Trent
Posts: 1,002
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default 2wd/4wd sapphire steering columns?

Hi all,

Does anyone know what would be involved in fitting a 4x4 adjustable steering column into a 2wd?
Has anyone done or seen this done?

I would think i just need the column itself and the cowling that surrounds it.
Are the indicator controls etc the same between the two models?

Any info appreciated.

Thanks

Mart.
Old 11-11-2007, 10:57 PM
  #2  
jon@work
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (5)
 
jon@work's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 2,400
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

the lower dash panel and the clock surround are also different

there is also a metal "strap" that goes from the upper column mount to the inner A post, and the studs in the upper column mount are different

stalks are the same
Old 11-11-2007, 11:05 PM
  #3  
nuttynil
RS nutta
iTrader: (3)
 
nuttynil's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 1,432
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yeah martin it is pretty simple i done it and used the whole column slotted in nicely the plastics need 4 x 4 ones but i swopped the complete dash ...........
Old 12-11-2007, 12:58 PM
  #4  
Moonstone Mart
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Moonstone Mart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Stoke on Trent
Posts: 1,002
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

ok thanks guys,

the car is in pieces at the mo so no rush to get this done. I will have a look around some scrap yards for some adjustable columns/fittings.


Cheers

Mart
Old 12-11-2007, 01:46 PM
  #5  
dojj
Resident Wrestling Legend
iTrader: (3)
 
dojj's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Little India
Posts: 50,018
Received 258 Likes on 221 Posts
Default

you may not be able to get away without changing the top dash too
and if that's the case you might as well change the whole lot over

to do this though the centre cosole sits further forward on the newer cars so the bolts at the bottom don't line up properly and you'd also need to change over the ecu brackets etc

it's easy if you have all the parts, but you need ALL the parts, even the a piller posts are different as well as the kick panels and the aws warning bracketry

worth it if you are going for the 92 spec swoopy dash but be aware also that you'll need a top of the range dash from either a ghia or an xr as the aws stack isn't there in the lower models and it's glued plastic rather than screwed panel as in the earlier cars
the swoopy dash also has a different set of clocks in it which are smaller to fit into the smaller appetue, and be care when you try to remove the surround as it's clipped into place on the left hand vent, and this normall breaks, leaving you with a problem to fix it
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tankybaby66
Cars for Sale
49
06-02-2016 02:24 PM
Rsmat
General Car Related Discussion.
89
12-10-2015 07:50 AM
nicodinho
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
6
07-10-2015 12:56 PM
Fil
General Car Related Discussion.
6
30-09-2015 12:08 PM
IainRS1700T
Cars for Sale
9
25-09-2015 06:44 AM



Quick Reply: 2wd/4wd sapphire steering columns?



All times are GMT. The time now is 09:12 AM.