Cabin : Club Location : West Essex Posts : 918 Join date : 2010-03-28
Subject: Re: Power Steering Prices...? Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:54 pm
peppa wrote:
Is it me or is the EPAS (electronic power assisted steering) kit on "vw downunder's" site exactly the same as the "Lite-Steer" one only more expensive...? Am i missing something here or has this been commented on already...?
Why would you pay more for the same product...?
I know its late and im tired but please someone check it out...
The way VW Downunder fit it is completeley different hence the extra cost.
olive
Cabin : Club Location : West Essex Posts : 918 Join date : 2010-03-28
Subject: Re: Power Steering Prices...? Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:08 pm
The price on Litesteer is supply only, the price on VW downunder is a supply and fit, which is the same for LHD, extra for RHD as they change over the steering box to a proper german rhd box.
TimV Admin
Cabin : Flight 001 Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14337 Join date : 2009-09-27
Subject: Re: Power Steering Prices...? Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:46 am
peppa wrote:
They feel the "german" rhd steering box is far superior and able to work "properly" with their conversion.
By that token then, surely they won't be happy to keep the LHD Brazilian Steering Box where it was fitted in the factory? Why should it be ok to work with their system on one side but not the other? Oh hang on, aren't there rather a lot of RHD converted BraziBays in this country now ......??!!??
Good bit of research peps - have some marks.
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olive
Cabin : Club Location : West Essex Posts : 918 Join date : 2010-03-28
Subject: Re: Power Steering Prices...? Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:21 am
I think it is because the RHD conversion has the steering box reversed, the LHD is in the original position and maybe thats why they will not fit it in the RHD.
As for the price, as with everything it is down to the individual whether or not they want to spend an amount on something that they may feel they get a benefit from. Thats the beauty of having a democratic society.......its all about personal choice in the end. I wont be going for it as I dont have a problem with the heavy steering.
TimV Admin
Cabin : Flight 001 Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14337 Join date : 2009-09-27
Subject: Re: Power Steering Prices...? Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:29 am
olive wrote:
I wont be going for it as I dont have a problem with the heavy steering.
Not now you've been doing all that fitness training eh olive??!!
________________________________________________________________________________ Max SportsKombi - The Bay Racer @brazilianvwbay
olive
Cabin : Club Location : West Essex Posts : 918 Join date : 2010-03-28
Subject: Re: Power Steering Prices...? Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:50 am
Popeye arms with Olive
Baydreamer
Cabin : Club Location : medway kent Posts : 426 Join date : 2010-04-11
Subject: Re: Power Steering Prices...? Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:48 pm
driving in the snow felt like i hand power steering!!!! the down side is the cold inside but hey you cant have everything
olive
Cabin : Club Location : West Essex Posts : 918 Join date : 2010-03-28
Subject: Re: Power Steering Prices...? Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:58 pm
No idea peppa, it might be worthwhile speaking to Litesteer again. They will probably know as they have made it.
