Electric Power Steering Conversion | Subaru Track Car
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The time has finally come to ditch the manual steering in the Tireside racecar. In this video we take this electric power steering column and motor from a Saturn Vue and adapt it to our 400hp STI swapped Subaru Impreza.
Our last autocross session up at evergreen speedway showed just how difficult the manual steering could be on a very tight and technical course, so it's time to put some power to it.
This was not an easy project, and we will say do it at your own risk and be confident in your fabrication skills.
The good news there may be a conversion kit out there for your car so search around!
Parts
-Saturn Vue Steering Rack
-Harness and controller from E-power steering
-Factory Subaru Steering Column
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#powersteering #subaruimpreza #gc8
00:00 Intro
00:40 Columns Get Chopped
01:24 Pieces Get Assembled
01:38 Does the Column Fit In the Dash?
02:56 Testing the Electric Motor
04:43 Motor to Steering Rack Shaft
05:48 Collapsible Column for Safety
07:07 Relocating Motor ECU
07:13 Motor Test In Car
07:57 TOO MUCH FLEX
08:43 Final Assembly
09:18 TEST DRIVE
12:07 55mph test
12:38 Outro
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Пікірлер: 12
I’d love to see a longer more detailed edit of this vid. My twincharged Outback really needs this mod
I see the vision. I respect the effort that went into this. I’m not sure I would have picked a first generation GM electric power steering drive in terms of steering feel
@TIRESIDE
2 ай бұрын
We opted for the vue column due it being a bit more powerful than say a Prius column. Given the wide tires and tighter STI steering rack. But yes the steering feel will take some getting used to. But we can turn it all the way off as you can see in the video lol then we’re back to where we started 😅
Same boat here. Removed power steering from my 1st gen Impreza when I swapped with the stand alone. I like that the engine bay is much cleaner without the pump and hoses but the steering is a bit heavy. I still have 205s so not as bad as 275s but would be nice to add the quicker rack and have less effort to steer. Doesnt look too terrible to install. It is nice to know there is enough room there to fit it in that location.
I converted my car last week with a EPS. I drove 13 years auto-x. I feel stupid because a do it not long time ago😅
I used a electric power steering pump and put it in the trunk but I so wish I did this
Who did you order your control knob from?
Hahaha awesome, I’m doing this on my MKIV Supra soon Any tips 👀
@syzeification
2 ай бұрын
Use a Prius steering column, there's a writeup for the xe10 chassis. Should at least be a bit similar if not the same
@BjornFSE
2 ай бұрын
@@syzeification yeah I ordered the Prius column already 04-09. Should be here in the week. Fabrication soon start, tired of failing the oem pumps
Good job sir, me to doing it, my u tupe, channel,, al khalil autos,,, I m power steering specialist
Personally I can't stand electric power steering. Feels like shit