Questions On Retrofitting Power Steering

[Castorkid 11 1 Cars]

I'm in the process of collecting all the bits to convert my 205gti to hydraulic PAS and thanks to MarkSorrento205 have most of the parts required . Mine is a phase 1.5 1.9 with a BE1 box. I have read all the threads I can find on the subject and have a couple of questions. I am planning on getting my local garage to do the work for me (one of the guys is an enthusiast).

 

1. Do i also need to fit the remote-mounted water-oil heat exchanger from a PAS model? Or is there a way of engineering my way around this. My local garage says not.

 

2. Can I fit the remote oil filter/heat exchanger to a BE1 box?

 

Thanks for looking

 

Cheers

 

Nick

[welshpug 1,655]

1, no

 

2, yes.

 

which garage do you use? my brother is in the south west area and needs a 306 DTurbo MOTing.

Edited February 11, 2013 by welshpug

[Castorkid 11 1 Cars]

1, no

 

2, yes.

 

which garage do you use? my brother is in the south west area and needs a 306 DTurbo MOTing.

Thanks for the reply. Is your brother in the South West or North West?

[welshpug 1,655]

I believe he's in the chorlton-cum-hardy or stretford area

 

the only thing I am unsure of with retrofitting pas to a 1.9 is whether the oil cooler pipework gets in the way at all.

Edited February 11, 2013 by welshpug

[Castorkid 11 1 Cars]

Garage wise, I use Wilmslow Tyre and Exhaust 01625 523669 (about 11 miles from Chorlton)

As for the oil cooler pipe - yes I've read this will be an issue unless I convert to the later remote type. I have posted in the wanted section.