Is it possible to get Power Steering in an Automatic Delorean?
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Is it possible to get Power Steering in an Automatic Delorean?
Location: Minnesota
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Yes.
http://www.delorean.eu/catalog/produ...3705d6d8d12220
May also be available at DMCMW. Unsure about the other franchises. Call and ask.
Jim Reeve
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Location: Farmington Hills, MI
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It's defiantly possible, the amount of work, time and money is entirely up to you. It maybe easier to use Electric Power Steering(EPS) as you would need to find an old Power Steering Pully then route custom hoses from back to front.
Some EPS units have electric motor attached to the Steering column which may be the easiest to implement. Or could try using the larger EPS units used in vehicles like the new Altima, Pathfinder and JX, but that may be a bit impractical to try putting on the DeLorean.
Not sure if there is a "Universal" Kit available, but probably could buy from a dealership for a specific vehicle. By doing so, you will essentially need to replace the entire Steering Column and Steering wheel. This will also probably lead to changing the Turn/Light and Wiper Switches.
EDIT: Or get that thing posted above, looks pretty neat!
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Defiant power steering ... Hmm...
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
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I have the DMC EU unit in my own car (was available for demo rides at the open house) and we have another car in here for the conversion now.Originally Posted by Farrar
Dave S
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Greenville SC
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How long did it take you to get used to it?
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
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WOW, that is expensive!!!!
-Mike
My engine twists my frame.
1981 DeLorean, Carb LS4 swap completed
1999 Corvette, cam/headers/intake manifold, 400 rwhp
2005 Elise, stock
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It completely changes the character of the car. Very nice when parking, but there is some loss of steering feedback i.e. the "sports car" feel. This is a common complaint on modern cars with electric power steering as well as there is more internal friction in the mechanism itself than in a plain steering column.
Dave S
DMC Midwest - retired but helping
Greenville SC
Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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I drove the car when I was there a couple of weeks ahead of the open house.
I was amazed to be able to turn the wheel from lock to lock with only one finger pressed on the wheel. It felt a lot like my Daily Driver, actually; effortless and equally lifeless.
Dave hooked the unit in his car up to a switch so you can turn it on and off on the fly. With the system off, the car feels "normal", and there's about one second lag time when you turn the system back on. If I were to ever install this system, I would emulate what he's done. It just feels weird to drive at any speed with it on.
Is it worth the money? Is anything? If you have the need for it, it would allow you to maneuver the car at parking lot speed with ease. If there's a need or a great enough want, you can justify it.
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If you need more details - this is the company that builds the kits.
I sat in a car on an convention this spring - and I was amazed how easy
the steering wheel turned with the systme on.
http://www.ezpowersteering.nl/language/158/17/Home.html
You can set the software to change the force with speed.
Cool stuff, expensive though.
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