Hi has anyone fitted an electric power steering kit to an older +8 , I have a 96 and with the larger tires it's very heavy through roundabouts, I think I have seen a kit that replaces the existing column. If not many new small cars now have electric steering which I may retrofit .
Thanks Dave
Some of that weight/load may be down to the front suspension. We had a 2009 Roadster, with 205 section tyres. After having both hard chrome king pins and Suplex front suspension fitted by Williams the steering load was significantly less.
As far as fitting power steering is concerned, most of the modern electrical systems use what is in effect, a motorised rack. The steering column still has a direct connection through the pinion on the rack, but there is a helper pinion with an electric motor that mirrors the main column. It is all very clever and small.
There is quite a good explanation in Wiki,
here The new Plus 8 has an hydraulic system, but I'm told, an electric power steering pump!
