Electric Power Steering

[Guido36]

This just came into my email - electric power steering for the AH100. Electric power steering has been around for a while now and has and is been used by mainstream manufacturers. It has been available to the aftermarket, notably for street rod applications, but this is the first I have seen for an Austin Healey. I would certainly like to know how this is fitted to the 100 and how the rack and pinion replaces the stock steering with it’s lance of a steering column. Does this entail replacing the column with U joints and splined shafts for a collapsible multipart steering. What think ye?

Electric Power Steering Conversion Kit for Austin Healey 100-4

EZ Electric Power Steering uses EPS (Electronic Power Steering) systems as fitted in modern cars for all conversions. It is speed sensitive, steering light at low speeds and doesn’t become lighter at higher speeds. And when you require more assistance, with wider tyres or a smaller sports steering w

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[Bob_Spidell]

Ye thinks totally unnecessary for a 100. Might be nice for a 6-cyl car with oversized wheels and tires and smaller steering wheel though.

 

[red57]

Another way to lose the trafficator - same reason I don't want a R&P.