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Electric power steering for a 7.

Postby Hasbeen » 06 Sep 2012 11:35

For any one who may be interested, our local Triumph guru was boasting to me today that he had now perfected an electric power steering conversion for 7s & 8s.

Evidently the owner of the car is very happy with his new found ease of steering.

If any Ozzies are interested, let me know, & I'll put you in touch.

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Postby Workshop Help » 06 Sep 2012 13:47

What's next in life??? Electric toothbrushes? Electric knives? Electric bread toasters?

This is getting ridiculous! All these new-fangled, futuristic and completely useless gadgets and will NEVER be accepted by any right thinking consumer! Particularly AMERICAN consumers. I mean, can you ever imagine women anywhere throwing away their scrub boards for doing laundry? I know I can't.

Now, if you will excuse me, I have to hitch up the buggy to fetch some coal oil for the lanterns.

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Postby Dan B » 06 Sep 2012 14:44

Any idea what the eps unit he is using comes from, or is it an aftermarket part?

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Postby Hasbeen » 06 Sep 2012 23:37

Sorry Dan, he was very cagey about telling me what the gear came off, or how much modification was required. I guess he plans to sell a few.

He used to do a hydraulic rack conversion, but thinks this is better.

I'm with you Mildred. As I pointed out to a friend recently, if I fitted power steering to the 7 I'd have to join a gym to get the exercise just driving to town now supplies, free of charge.

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Postby rgsSpider » 07 Sep 2012 00:15

Mildred...you forgot, horrors, automatic transmission!!!

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 07 Sep 2012 02:25

Power steering makes my TR8 a dream to drive. It couldn't do anything but help the TR7.

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Postby Workshop Help » 07 Sep 2012 02:26

Must you give me nightmares, too?

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Postby mb4tim » 07 Sep 2012 11:25

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Mildred...you forgot, horrors, automatic transmission!!!

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Postby FI Spyder » 07 Sep 2012 13:33

Although power steering would help in the parking lot, it's light on the road. With that and an auto even the wife could drive it, but if I wanted a Miata I would have bought a Miata.



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Postby Hasbeen » 10 Sep 2012 04:46

What a terrifying thought Spyder? The idea that the little lady would be borrowing the 7 when she wanted a new dress or pair of shoes fills me with fear.

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Postby Workshop Help » 10 Sep 2012 11:27

That's right! She should go out and buy her own TR7!!!

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Postby MCNX BFF » 11 Sep 2012 04:48

^^^^^^Amen, Sister!!! [^]
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