Converting to power steering

[Rpmayne 0]

Does anyone know what's involved in converting a mk2 Golf 8v to power steering? I should be getting my old car back off my parents when they upgrade so this will become the cheaper runaround. Just got used to the Corrado P/S now so would like to convert if it's not too much work. The car's in pretty good nick so worth abit of investment.

 

Take it I need the following;

 

P/S rack - use with original sub-frame
P/S pipe work and pump - hopefully car already has mounts as it was an option.
Pulley - not sure where the drive is taken from

 

Thanks.

[davidwort 0]

Does anyone know what's involved in converting a mk2 Golf 8v to power steering? I should be getting my old car back off my parents when they upgrade so this will become the cheaper runaround. Just got used to the Corrado P/S now so would like to convert if it's not too much work. The car's in pretty good nick so worth abit of investment.

 

Take it I need the following;

 

P/S rack - use with original sub-frame
P/S pipe work and pump - hopefully car already has mounts as it was an option.
Pulley - not sure where the drive is taken from

 

Thanks.

 

your best bet is the Club GTi forum http://www.clubgti.com/forum/default.asp

and a search for the title of your post here through their postings.

 

also, find a late mk2 GTI or Driver/GL from a scrappy that has it fitted from the factory, then use it for all the bits as a doner car, it's perfectly do-able, but won't be a five minute job and will require dropping the sub frame.

From memory I think you will need an additional pulley on the end of the crank, not just simply a longer belt for the ps pump that goes round the water pump and alternator, again best bet is take a look at a car in the scrappy to see where everything goes.

 

Also, the 16v has a different rack to the 8v cars, but I think the GTI's, GL's, Drivers etc use the same PS rack.

 

David.

[Rpmayne 0]

Cheers, think the donor car will be the way to go as you say. Would be good if the 8v and GL / drivers are all common bits, makes it abit easier to source.