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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Due to a medical condition i cant drive a car without power steering and have always wanted an Rs Turbo - would it be possible to fit it to one?I have emailed Jamsport about a possible Rs tubo conversion for my Mk 6 Escort but waiting to hear about back.Any help advice etc would be great!
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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can convert mk6 to RS power.

mk4 powr steering is poss, some had it from new ( mobility) but are rare as rocking horse shit with hens teeth inside.

but IIRC mk4 can be converted to use power steering from mk5.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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easier to use the electromagnetic type they use these days for a conversion i would think
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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If you want an RST powered Mk6 escort then I dont see why you couldnt
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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some mk5 cabs come with a 1.6 cvh's and have power steering fitted.the racks on mk5s and 6s are interchangeable.all you need to do is take off the brackets,pump and hoses off the cab and fit it all to your mk6.Thats what my brother in-law did and the power steering works mint on his mk6 turbo
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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electrically assisted steering column would be best.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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You can also fit power steering to a MkIV, using parts of a MkV CVH Escort.

This guy has welded the crossmember of the MkV into the MkIV:

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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Thanks a lot for your advice and help guys - anybody know how difficult or expensive this would be?Or who could do either job?Im in Scotland but could travel thou.
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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So if i wanted to convert my mk6 escort to run an rs turbo engine with power steering that would be more feasible?
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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iwantacosworth I would say so yeah
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Any ideas who could do it or rougly how much?
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Anybody?
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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AVA Glasgow would be up to the job of doing the conversion
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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cheers will check em out!lol excuse my ignnorance but what does AVA stand for and do they have a website?
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