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cost of upgrade to power steering?

Post by Marcus Tjaberings » Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:11 am

What are likely cost to upgrade to power steering for 1990 Mx5? Is it
feasible, or better to swap to a car already with PS? any suggestions for
workshop to do it?

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cost of upgrade to power steering?

Post by Badcat » Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:20 am

hi marcus.
you may actually find someone wanting to "downgrade" from power steering
to non-assisted. some of the racers or purists may be interested.
k
From: "Marcus Tjaberings" <maahhcus@hotmail.com>
Date: 2004/12/03 Fri AM 10:11:06 GMT+13:00
To: mx5list@mx5club.org.nz
Subject: cost of upgrade to power steering?

What are likely cost to upgrade to power steering for 1990 Mx5? Is it
feasible, or better to swap to a car already with PS? any suggestions for
workshop to do it?

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Michael & Kate Cooper

cost of upgrade to power steering?

Post by Michael & Kate Cooper » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:15 pm

Hello

This was a piece in the Chch Club newsletter October 2000. The price may be
more now, but it gives you an idea of where to start...


Need Power Steering??
A club member recently wished to install power steering in their NZ new 1993
MX5. They approached Blackwell Motors (next door to Canterbury Mazda), who
explored the options for them. A new power steering unit from Japan was going
to cost $2-3,000, however the Service Manager at Blackwell Motors managed to
find a unit from a wrecked MX5 in Auckland, and quoted $1,100 to source and
install it. The final cost was just under $1,000, and it works a treat - just
like a new one.

For more details contact the Service Manager at Blackwell Motors, cnr Cashel &
Madras Streets, on 379 5500.


Ciao


Kate Cooper

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hi Maaaaarcus,

Is yours a NZ car?

Do you want to do it for the steering effort, the better ratio, ...
the kudos ? ;)

I'm thinking of going the other way, less weight and engine drag.
Guess that makes me a purist! It's an 1800 tho', don't think it fits
the other engine, sorry.

Jeff

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cost of upgrade to power steering?

Post by Mikkels » Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:43 pm

I think the 1800 Power steer will bolt straight on. When I converted my 1.6
car to 1.8 the 1.6 power steer attached straight on to the 1.8.

I was thinking of being a purest too. Got to swap the rack as well as all
the other bits. Not sure how big a job that all is.

Don
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