simmo
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Registered: 2nd Mar 05
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This is fairly random, Just want to know what people think,. What is better, To have power steering from a handling point of view or is handling better without it?
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sri_davie
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Registered: 8th Aug 04
Location: Glasgow
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ive fitted it to my xe corsa gsi and im starting to regret it as the steerings so light and i feel like im correcting the steering all the time cause its so light
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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the only time is bothers me is when im doing 3 point turns, but otherwise it doesnt bother me on bit. I bought mine because it doesnt have power steering, wanted more of an experience!
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gavin2409
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Registered: 23rd Apr 06
Location: Newport
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is that hard work sri im thinking of having it done n hoe much would it cost do u know mate cheers
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TomWilly
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Bristol
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I put yes, i meant no
I find you dont get to feel as much of the road with power steering, i like to feel as one with me my car and the road. lol.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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No power steering.
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marklawton
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Registered: 24th Apr 05
Location: Pensby, Wirral Drives:Golf mk4 GTI
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my old sport had no power steering and my new one has it, to be honest, normal driving i prefer it with but on the way to work going down the country roads giving it some i preferec it wihtout
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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I Had fluid power steering on mine originally and it was good
I then fitted a non PAS rack and the feel was better but a complete pain to manouver and was a handfull driving quickly and changing gear.
I now have a full EPAS system from a corsa C and it is fantastic. its light at low speeeds and heavier at higher speeds, lacks the feel of the fluid based PAS but weighs a lot less and is far more reliable and less drag on the crank, so more power.
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Pucci1
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Registered: 19th Oct 07
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without for sure, apart from making 3 point turns then it would be best with..
but defferently without imho i like the "feel"of it when i go into a corner
and all the power steering weigh's a bit so i like to think am saving a few kgs and added a few mph's 
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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with .. its not just the pas that affects the feel of the car .. worn out/old bushes , ball joints , tyres , shocks etc will make it feel shit
[Edited on 08-11-2007 by SportyBoy]
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by SportyBoy
with .. its not just the pas that affects the feel of the car .. worn out/old bushes , ball joints, smoky heavy old stove of an engine , tyres , shocks etc will make it feel shit
[Edited on 08-11-2007 by SportyBoy]
very true.
[Edited on 08-11-2007 by Dave A]
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SportBoy
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hey theres nothing like an old stove too cook your food 
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Dave A
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or your tyres.
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AndyKent
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
I now have a full EPAS system from a corsa C and it is fantastic. its light at low speeeds and heavier at higher speeds, lacks the feel of the fluid based PAS but weighs a lot less and is far more reliable and less drag on the crank, so more power.
I had the basic PAS on my old 1 litre club and it was ok. The newer version on my C as above feels much better. Feels alot more weighty at speed, but dead light and easy to manovure (sp) at low speed. Definately with for me.
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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I've got EPS on my SXi. I took the fuse out a while ago normal driving didn't seem much different, manuvering isn't as bad as I expected, not as good as with PAS but easy enough to live with. It felt better on country roads etc.
I put the fuse back in a while ago, it felt awful to drive. No feel at all. Felt as if the steering wheel wasn't connected. I decided then that the fuse is staying out till I'm selling it
I'd much rather have to put a bit more effort in when manouvering, than have the power steering.
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M Sutton
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Registered: 11th Jan 03
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I enjoy driving my car without power stearing, the only thing that lets it down is on the spot turns etc. I feel more in control compared to many power stearing cars i have driven as they feel abit too responsive at times........
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
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wire it up to a switch the old valver had that when parking or doing tight manouvers on with the power steering when driving like a nutter doon the back roads it was switched off best of both worlds
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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Depends completely on the car...
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
wire it up to a switch the old valver had that when parking or doing tight manouvers on with the power steering when driving like a nutter doon the back roads it was switched off best of both worlds
That was a neat wee trick on that car...
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
wire it up to a switch the old valver had that when parking or doing tight manouvers on with the power steering when driving like a nutter doon the back roads it was switched off best of both worlds
Good plan actually. I prefer it without PAS but Cunningham's idea is good 
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cunningham
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Registered: 25th May 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
wire it up to a switch the old valver had that when parking or doing tight manouvers on with the power steering when driving like a nutter doon the back roads it was switched off best of both worlds
That was a neat wee trick on that car...
is that easy to do aye?
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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quote:
Originally posted by cunningham
quote:
Originally posted by Kano
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Originally posted by cunningham
wire it up to a switch the old valver had that when parking or doing tight manouvers on with the power steering when driving like a nutter doon the back roads it was switched off best of both worlds
That was a neat wee trick on that car...
is that easy to do aye?
It was electric pump from a 106 GTi that was just wired up to a switch..
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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depends on what car etc, a car bulit for performance then no wouldnt want it, a car daily driver i would like it makes life so much easier
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JM_16v
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Registered: 17th Oct 05
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i had PAS on my 2 corsa,golf,tigra i have a corsa without know i only miss when parking
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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I prefer no power steering, but not when its a powersteering rack with all of the fluid in
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