EZ Electric Power Steering

[Lin]

Anyone installed the Dutch developed EZ electric power steering in their Big Healey? Apparently these folks are an American agent for the company.
https://www.thedrivenman.com/ez-solo.htm


Most all of the reports from those who have installed the units are positive, I am just wondering about self installation and any issues encountered by those who may have installed a unit.


Don't know that I want to go this way - just researching at this point. Wasn't there an article in the Marque or Healey Magazine about an install? If so, I can't seem to find it.


Thanks,


Lin


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[BigGreen]

Lin,

The guys from OOTO have given a presentation for our part of the Dutch Healey owners club
At least two of the members have their electric powersteering installed
It needs some welding, something to think about when thinking about self installing
Give the guys a call, they do speak English ;-))

https://www.ooto.eu/contact.php

Hans

 

[jcsb]

Just saw the thread and should note I bought a unit from them for my 1991 Ferrari Testarossa a couple of years ago. If you think a Healey is hard, I can tell you it's not even close the Ferrari. I was the first and only over hear to install one and it works good. I had to custom fabricate the mounts since the ones they sent just didn't work on my year. They gave me a quote of 1925.00 euros for the kit for a Healey plus delivery costs of 150 euro.
John

 

[drambuie]

Just curious, why would anyone need power steering on a little sports car? Unless you have a couple of broken arms or severe disability?

 

[jcsb]

Just curious, why would anyone need power steering on a little sports car? Unless you have a couple of broken arms or severe disability?

I guess some people are getting old or have back problems. The Ferrari Testarossa is not a little sports car. It's big, heavy, and has large wide tires. Anything under 35 mph and it's a beast. I have mine programmed to stop assisting over 35 mph. Just adding information that I had on the product.
John

 

[Keoke]

Just curious, why would anyone need power steering on a little sports car? Unless you have a couple of broken arms or severe disability?

Braggin rights--Keoke-
:highly_amused:

 

[bob hughes]

Seen it demonstrated at this years Goodwood Revival, talking to the guys it seems to be a bit of a task to install, but I suppose it depends how much you want it.

Me, well I am still eating up my three Shredded Wheat for breakfast.



Bob

 

[drambuie]

I guess some people are getting old or have back problems. The Ferrari Testarossa is not a little sports car. It's big, heavy, and has large wide tires. Anything under 35 mph and it's a beast. I have mine programmed to stop assisting over 35 mph. Just adding information that I had on the product.
John

I can certainly attest to that as I suffer from severe back problems!

 

[jcsb]

To be very Honest, I have severe back problems and was seriously thinking of designing a special mechanism that would raise the Drivers seat higher so it is much easier to lift myself in and out of my Austin Healey. Once seated in the car, the seat would lower to normal height. Necessity is the mother of invention I suppose!

Interesting. I've seen furniture that does that. Years ago I threw my back out (not sure how) but the sports car I had then was my only transportation. I had to fall into the front seat to enter, exiting was the real issue.

John