I recently purchased a 1987 TurboII RX7 but it doesnt have power steering can anyone tell me how much it costs to put power steering in it and hoe much of a pain it is to do it?

 

Welcome fellow enthusiast.

They really don't need PS and PIA value is relative. I have heard that some of the early ones may not have all the connectors you need on the harness as well.

If I had my druthers I'd have a manual rack. More feel, less crap in the engine bay and one less thing to break down.

Not really what you're looking for, sorry.

Cheers

 

look around for parts for sale in other section here on forum, it should not be that expensive

what u need is PS computer (goes under the steering rack), PS pump with bracket and rack itself (i am not sure, but i think clips holding rack to subframe are different as well, so make sure u will get those with rack)

swap is doable, done it couple times

first time without lift and with just hand tools it was about half day for one person, give or take, always something could go wrong, snap bolt etc

 

Oh ok I was just making sure that it could be done or atleast that you didnt have to take the whole car apart to get it done.

 

I'd love to get rid of my power steering, damn thing does not keep up with me when I autoX.
Is the manual rack giving you much trouble or is just a bitch to park?

 

Yea i just think that the manual is a bitch to work with at low speeds i would much rather just perfer a power steering set so it not much work at all and im not tryin to do anything to high performance in it so i think the power steering would be plenty of response for me.

 

I would sell her & buy a T2 with PS already on...My old 87 T2 didn't has PS and as much driving as I do in the city, I prefer the ps too...

 

Damn is it really that hard to do that you would have to get another car?

 

Several threads in the last month or two covering this topic, do a quick search...

 

If you're rack is good.. I'll swap ya!!!! I want rid of my PS!!!!!!!

Only thing I don't have is the mount for the engine block... I HAVE mine on, but I cut the bottom of it to make room fo the oil cooler lines, so, if you have AC, it won't work for you!! If you don't have AC... it will!!

 

if ur interested, i have a few PS systems, not includign the rack. i always pull them off my cars, so ive got all the parts involved except the actaul rack which i keep. i would sell you the whole system cheap if you want it.

pat

 

double post sorry

pat

 

hmm 87 base wit power steering, would it work on the T2? if so ill trade u systems cuz i want to convert to a manual rack

 

why does everyone want to go to manual i was told by somone that the car was designed to work good that way is that true?

 

drive it for a while, you'll get used to it. I have a PS rack with the belt removed and its not that hard. The manual rack is even easier. At first its really difficult but its really just a matter of getting used to it. My mom could drive my car and she's tiny

 

oh ok ill try that before i blow a bunch of money into getting PS especially if from the sound of it i will want to take it off again.