S2 with power steering
09-12-2004, 11:14 AM
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it has been done.....
something like the last 40 escort RST's that rolled off the production line had the power steering pumps from the new escort Mk5's fitted!!!
something like the last 40 escort RST's that rolled off the production line had the power steering pumps from the new escort Mk5's fitted!!!
09-12-2004, 11:22 AM
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I've fitted it to mine!! I'm restoring it at the moment, it will be ready for the summer. in the world of trying to be a bit different, this was a mod I just havn't seen and i just wondered why? I had a real mixed response though, and comments like " you'll lose the feel of the car" but I have a couple of other Quick cars both of which have power steering and the feedback through the wheel is fine, (also cossies have power steering) I just think that Ford didn't fit it becuase of cost, and at the time they didn't have to becuase most of the competition at the time didn't have it. ( I can only think of the astra gte that did)
B19 TRB thanks for the reply, I don't want to sound "wet" but you're car was partly the insperation for mine! Small world
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B19 TRB thanks for the reply, I don't want to sound "wet" but you're car was partly the insperation for mine! Small world
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Originally Posted by keithG666
something like the last 40 escort RST's that rolled off the production line had the power steering pumps from the new escort Mk5's fitted!!!
You sure about that Keith? Never heard that before and never seen even a photo of a S2 with power steering.
Not saying your wrong, but I wana know your sources!
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09-12-2004, 12:37 PM
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rs4all, Cheers m8! Wait til u see the next 1! 
Keith u sap just spoke to DOO about this & he laughed!
only mk4 escorts with powersterring were afetr ,arket mobility kits & were nwot to do with fords!
Keith u sap just spoke to DOO about this & he laughed!
only mk4 escorts with powersterring were afetr ,arket mobility kits & were nwot to do with fords!
09-12-2004, 12:38 PM
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Ford never done any mk4 escort with power steering.
all rst where the same spec never had power steering
There are a few about but where done by a after market CO not ford for disabled drivers
all rst where the same spec never had power steering
There are a few about but where done by a after market CO not ford for disabled drivers
09-12-2004, 01:10 PM
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i would have thought it was hard
the only CVH engine ive seen with power steering is the PTE variant (1.4 injection)
fitted in mk5/6 escorts and late m3.5 fiesta Si's
the pump mounts above the alternator and a larger bottome pulley with an extra belt groove is needed
on a t3 equiped car it may jsut fit but not a t2 fiesta
the only CVH engine ive seen with power steering is the PTE variant (1.4 injection)
fitted in mk5/6 escorts and late m3.5 fiesta Si's
the pump mounts above the alternator and a larger bottome pulley with an extra belt groove is needed
on a t3 equiped car it may jsut fit but not a t2 fiesta
09-12-2004, 01:11 PM
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something like the last 40 escort RST's that rolled off the production line had the power steering pumps from the new escort Mk5's fitted!!!
bollocks.
Any pics of it? Then i can put 235's on the front.
09-12-2004, 03:21 PM
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Nobody ever looked in to going for an electric system like the ones they have on corsas? Conventional belt driven systems sap power out of yer engine! 
09-12-2004, 03:27 PM
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If anybody susses this as a kit I for one would be interested 
. After driving the bus about I get used to the PAS and then hop into my RST and it feels like I'm arm wrestling the thing all the time
. After driving the bus about I get used to the PAS and then hop into my RST and it feels like I'm arm wrestling the thing all the time
09-12-2004, 03:48 PM
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bollcoks to you ALL
I shall go and ask my sources!!!!!
keith to shep "Shep, the mk4 escorts, the last batch...they had power steering didn't they?"
shep to keith "WOOF"
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SHEP SAYS YES!!!!!!
(in all honestly, i heard it from the bloke i bought the escort S2 off 4 years ago.........but he was nearly 60.......so could have been senile!!! )
I shall go and ask my sources!!!!!
keith to shep "Shep, the mk4 escorts, the last batch...they had power steering didn't they?"
shep to keith "WOOF"
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SHEP SAYS YES!!!!!!
(in all honestly, i heard it from the bloke i bought the escort S2 off 4 years ago.........but he was nearly 60.......so could have been senile!!!
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09-12-2004, 09:05 PM
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You can buy a electric power steering motor that simply clamps to the steering colomn under the dash.
I think the company that do them are called DC Electronics.
Matt.
I think the company that do them are called DC Electronics.
Matt.
10-12-2004, 09:46 AM
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as for price well its hard to say raide the ford parts bin got scrappers make a brakcet and get pipes mate up
making braket £130 with ajuster and stuff
pump £30
rack £80
one off pipes made £50
labour to fit £120
just a ruff idea
making braket £130 with ajuster and stuff
pump £30
rack £80
one off pipes made £50
labour to fit £120
just a ruff idea
10-12-2004, 11:08 AM
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oranoco, drive it up to brom and when ya get it back ya not gonna be unhappy
sounds like a cool trick for a 2.1 zetec engine, brom looks like theres another thing on my wish list off ya
sounds like a cool trick for a 2.1 zetec engine, brom looks like theres another thing on my wish list off ya
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