360 PAS conversion?
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360 PAS conversion?
Hi all.
Now I know this has probably been done to death before, but the search function... Well, either it's a bit shit or I've offended it somehow!!
Anyway, I'm toying with buying an early-ish GLS which, as far as I'm aware, won't have power steering.
Being the kind of guy that would rather have some feeling in the steering and have to fight the wheel when going sideways, this wouldn't bother me. Mrs. Sideways however would be less than happy with such a scenario!
So, I'm thinking a PAS conversion would be the order of the day, purely to shut her up.
Questions:
What would be involved?
Is it literally a case of fitting a pump and rack from a later PAS equipped car?
Is there a drilling etc there for mounting the pump even on early blocks?
Thanks in advance guys
Steve
Now I know this has probably been done to death before, but the search function... Well, either it's a bit shit or I've offended it somehow!!
Anyway, I'm toying with buying an early-ish GLS which, as far as I'm aware, won't have power steering.
Being the kind of guy that would rather have some feeling in the steering and have to fight the wheel when going sideways, this wouldn't bother me. Mrs. Sideways however would be less than happy with such a scenario!
So, I'm thinking a PAS conversion would be the order of the day, purely to shut her up.
Questions:
What would be involved?
Is it literally a case of fitting a pump and rack from a later PAS equipped car?
Is there a drilling etc there for mounting the pump even on early blocks?
Thanks in advance guys
Steve
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Re: 360 PAS conversion?
It's a bit shite Steve.doingitsideways wrote:Now I know this has probably been done to death before, but the search function... Well, either it's a bit shit or I've offended it somehow!!
See this post http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... ch#p177230 and learn how to do a Google site search.
1) you have to find the bits.
2) you can whinge and moan when you can't find any replacement steering arms for the ends of the rack.
Non PAS is light enough if nowt is knackered. Send Mrs Sideways to a hypnotherapist, it's all in her head. Or just tell her it's aleady got PAS.
Re: 360 PAS conversion?
Hello Sir, it'll need a modified or the correct PAS exhaust down pipe (which isn't obtainable new, as far as I know) but new non-PAS ones can be beaten into shape with a bit of heat applied (year 8 of my blog). Ta, bogbasic.
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1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Re: 360 PAS conversion?
Did anyone get anywhere with an EPAS conversion?
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Re: 360 PAS conversion?
Its common on 120's etc but no one has done it on a 300 yet that I am aware of.
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Re: 360 PAS conversion?
I vaguely remember some chat about it some time ago. Wasn't sure if anyone actually went ahead with it.
Re: 360 PAS conversion?
Pump, rack, hoses, downpipe - done. Personally wouldn't bother unless you parallel park all the time. It's light on the move.
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
Re: 360 PAS conversion?
Hi Mate
Did you get that GLS over on the VOC forum
Cheers Mark.
Did you get that GLS over on the VOC forum
Cheers Mark.
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Re: 360 PAS conversion?
Hi Mark,
Not got it yet, but that's the one I'm after.
Just trying to figure out the logistics of getting it home from Essex to Manchester, then finding somewhere to put it 'til I can get it MOT'd.
Lots of things standing in the way at the minute...
I need a 360 in my life!!
Steve
Not got it yet, but that's the one I'm after.
Just trying to figure out the logistics of getting it home from Essex to Manchester, then finding somewhere to put it 'til I can get it MOT'd.
Lots of things standing in the way at the minute...
I need a 360 in my life!!
Steve
Re: 360 PAS conversion?
Good luck with it Try shiply - you'll be able to get an estimate, shouldn't be any more than £200 or so
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux