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fronty pas or light steer car

Postby crash_ndie on Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:18 pm

my uncle he has motor neuron so his upper mussel are wasting away and steering has become very hard for him, hes currently driving a doblo and struggling with it now .... hes had a go at the megan and said its a bit lighter but still tad heavy lock to lock. I've suggested a swb fronty for the height getting in and out but he wouldn't be able to move the wheel.. so could i install a corsa b electric steering column on a fronty leaving the original set up alone, sort of a push along system?

If not what car has lightest steering, has to be mpv height so rules the punto city steer out .. :|
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Re: fronty pas or light steer car

Postby RatCav on Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:24 pm

2.0 Sport I would reckon. Smallest with the lightest engine.

I would say the B series would be lighter having a rack as opposed to a box though.

Someone who has owned both as sports would be the nest to speak to.
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Re: fronty pas or light steer car

Postby crash_ndie on Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:39 pm

thanks ratcav di they do 2.0 swb in auto by any chance?
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Re: fronty pas or light steer car

Postby robbie on Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:43 pm

Dot think so I have only seen swb B serise autos
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Re: fronty pas or light steer car

Postby fogman on Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:03 pm

make sure both front tyres are fully inflated to the max psi, i also find that when the front has been jacked up for any reason the steering is slightly lighter for a while ( funk knows why ) also has he tried a steering wheel knob -
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Re: fronty pas or light steer car

Postby crash_ndie on Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:12 pm

so looking good for a swb b then, would the electric coluom work ok with the existing hydrolic set up
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Re: fronty pas or light steer car

Postby RatCav on Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:44 pm

Don't over inflate the tyres .. you will compromise heavily on traction and get major uneven tyre wear.

As for the electric column I have no idea .. you can get universal powere steering systems. You have to remember that the Frontera is an Isuzu .. the Corsa is a Vauxhall for compatibility issues. Some things are cross compatible .. others aren't.
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Re: fronty pas or light steer car

Postby RatCav on Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:46 pm

A skinnier tyre would be a better option .. though might look a little funny if the offset is out.
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