Harvey any chance we get to see updated engine bay pics with this mod ?????

 

Harvey,have you still got that APS fmic for sale.If so has the price gone down yet?

 

I can post pictures of mine if you like? however mine is custom and not off the shelf subaru parts.

 

Christian can u post your engine bay pics, specially the part of the PS ..... ..... and if you could give some detail on how it was done we could turn this into a DIY thread

 

Haven't seen this mentioned yet, but bear in mind that the pipe fittings / design on top of the power steering pump on the new shape car is totally different to the old shape.

You can still couple the "new shape" header tank to accomodate the "old shape" pump, but they are different.

Alan

 

What i'm saying is, they haven't just taken off the header tank and relocated it to the side of the radiator....

Alan

Am i making sense ? or have i been on the sauce too much ??

 

made perfect sense alan..

David

 

I will try and post pictures tonight, my friend has by digi camera and should be getting it back.

 

were are the pics

 

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didn't get my camera back!

 

 

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Cheers Johnny, now see fully the application on the classic shape.

Thanks.

Steven

 

nice..

Harvey.. do you have abs?

 

Jonny, what type of hose did you use for the resevroir to pump??
Is it just normal Water hose??

Rob

 

Will post some better pictures when I get hold of a digital camera. Honest.
Still have ABS. Should be visible in photos? Think it is very worthwhile except on the very rare days we have snow that lies on the road surface.
The reservoir is part #34630FE000 Rec. Ret. Price=£56.46+vat
The feed pipe 34611FE00 £27.03
You may be able to negotiate a discount with your friendly Subaru parts supplier.
I made the return pipe in AeroQuip.ATF is flamable, gets hot and is under pressure so do not use hose that is not up to the job.
The flange connection on top of the pump is made from the original aluminium die cast reservoir which was smashed with a hammer then cut down and ground to leave a flange that looks O/E and retains the 'O' ring and groove. I tapped a fitting into this so I had something to attach the feed to. I also kept the diameters at a maximum by drilling the hole out before tapping and reamered out the pipe fitting.
Works as good as O/E and no noises even on cold start when temps are below zero.

 

You can only just see the abs pipework to the right of the new resevoir. Buy yourself a camera Harvey, they are cheap.

Steven

 

Power Steering Adapter has arrived, holes are offset, looking good, off to see if it fits

[Edited by Scoty - 8/5/2003 4:50:34 PM]

 

If I can get the pics to work... here is what a 2003 UK 1600 awd Subaru PAS looks like... ( I didnt actually think they made a 1600 awd car??? )

 

Hmm...Interesting.

Could make life simple for anyone wanting to do this.

Steve
Do you know are can you check if the pitch for mounting bolts are the same between say a '99 car and that one?

Alan

 

The car is gone now, but id guess that the parts would be useable.
The pumps do look to be very similar in general to earlier cars.

 

If anyone is interested in yet another alternative, I just finalised the spec of a pair of power steering relocation adapters with my friendly local CNC laser cutting outfit. They'll be 304 grade stainless steel, one to bolt onto the pump, the other to bolt onto the tank. Just add a bit of rubber hose and put the original tank wherever you want

 

What sort of price Pat?

Tony.

 

Don't have a final price yet... hopefully should be no more than 20 quid for the two plates with hose tails.

 

Put me down for a set!

Andrew...

 

Subaru contacted me with a part number this morning for the power steering adapter that bolts onto the 2003 UK 1.6 AWD?


Part number : 34431FE010 £17.75 +VAT