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kismetcapitan · 11th September 2008, 06:59 PM

there are 100% electric systems, notably on the Honda NSX and S2000...how about dumping the entire power steering system?? takes up space and sucks up 5hp, and it'd solve my leaking steering rack by giving it nothing to leak

Asim R32GTR · 11th September 2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kismetcapitan

there are 100% electric systems, notably on the Honda NSX and S2000...how about dumping the entire power steering system?? takes up space and sucks up 5hp, and it'd solve my leaking steering rack by giving it nothing to leak

haha

Id rather loose 5hp, then all the work involved in that conversion.

Just thinking about what will happen if something went wrong with the interface from steering wheel down to the rack via wires and a ecu makes me a little nervous

kismetcapitan · 11th September 2008, 07:39 PM

maybe I'll take the steering belt off and try to live without power steering. If I can, I'm throwing out the entire system.

Darbo · 11th September 2008, 09:59 PM

think you would need to drain the oil from the rack as it would cause risistance

non powered racks are ok but if you clip out the snatch back can snap your wrist
ive the titanium to prove it lol

tweenierob · 11th September 2008, 10:04 PM

Having driven my car with no power steering pump, NO way on the road!!

Peugeot or citreon electric pump, built in reservoir and fine for a gtr.

Rob

car32 · 12th September 2008, 10:14 PM

yeah sorry its a electric hydraulic power steering pump and i was going to locate it in the boot,and use the stock hicas pipes to connect the system up.

DAS KAMU · 24th November 2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by roadie

The best solution is to pull all the hicas line to the pump. Then, using the down turn banjo bolt from that heavy solenoid thing under the plenum, thead that into the ps pump and run a short loop back to the reservoir. ARRGGG, this doesn't make sense !!!! I'll just take a pic.....

how about that pic

DAS KAMU · 24th November 2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Asim R32GTR

No need for any hacking mate, blades are held in place in a slot, when the pump starts to get some rpm the centrifugal forces press the blades against the outer walls and creating a pressure. Just remove everything that is on the shaft in the rear chamber.
Its a very simple job, but a little fiddly.

can you supply a pic of the rear chamber mate?

im preparing to do this very soon

GT-R Glenn · 24th November 2008, 03:01 AM

kismetcapitan · 24th November 2008, 08:18 AM

it's been posted, but here it is again:

1) remove back cover of the pump.
2) pluck out the vanes from the slots with your fingers.
3) replace cover.

takes about five minutes.

11th September 2008, 10:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
tweenierob GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: herts Posts: 1,838	Having driven my car with no power steering pump, NO way on the road!! Peugeot or citreon electric pump, built in reservoir and fine for a gtr. Rob __________________ 599hp R35 Gtr www.trracing.co.uk T62 Going back on for track WTF!! :D Addicted to Snett!! Roll on the 24th of jan £99 rocks!

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11th September 2008, 06:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,593	there are 100% electric systems, notably on the Honda NSX and S2000...how about dumping the entire power steering system?? takes up space and sucks up 5hp, and it'd solve my leaking steering rack by giving it nothing to leak

11th September 2008, 07:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,593	maybe I'll take the steering belt off and try to live without power steering. If I can, I'm throwing out the entire system.

11th September 2008, 09:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
Darbo GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancashire Posts: 521	think you would need to drain the oil from the rack as it would cause risistance non powered racks are ok but if you clip out the snatch back can snap your wrist ive the titanium to prove it lol

12th September 2008, 10:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
car32 GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: preston Posts: 358	yeah sorry its a electric hydraulic power steering pump and i was going to locate it in the boot,and use the stock hicas pipes to connect the system up.

24th November 2008, 03:01 AM	#24 (permalink)
GT-R Glenn GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Waiuku NZ Posts: 1,299

24th November 2008, 08:18 AM	#25 (permalink)
kismetcapitan GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seoul Korea Posts: 6,593	it's been posted, but here it is again: 1) remove back cover of the pump. 2) pluck out the vanes from the slots with your fingers. 3) replace cover. takes about five minutes.