PAS pump relocation

1. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #1 4th April 2012, 00:32

   doing a vts conversion in the summer months and i am planning on smoothing the bay and tucking the wires. have done a bit of reading on the difference between the non pas set-up etc. and have decided i would rather keep the PAS.
   
   anybody put their pump were the spare wheel is meant to be and plumbed it in. best spot to put it to cancel as much noise or would the length of the pipe reduce the effectiveness of the PAS?
   
   any help appreciated
   
   thanks
2. miss_murder Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 oxford Posts: 328 cleaned Mk2 saxo vtr

   #2 4th April 2012, 07:34

   Porsches have the pump at the bck and the rack at the front and they work just fine so i don't see why your idea wouldn't

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3. mechsman Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p

   #3 4th April 2012, 08:06

   Diggers over on 106 owners relocated his to the boot when he did the xud9 conversion. Just run longer pipes and make sure you clip them up safely. Oh and that you have the correct amount of fluid.

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4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 4th April 2012, 12:06

   I run mine under the boot floor (as does Titch). Two years ago I ran it behind the passenger seat. Just run longer lines. No other differences.
   
   

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5. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #5 4th April 2012, 12:51

   thank you all very much for all your help lads.
   
   
   one more question. what sort of pipes be used? i know that the pipe at the pump end is just rubber and is held on by a clip but what sort of end is for the rack?
   
   
   thanks again lads
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 4th April 2012, 13:45

   you'll need to get the standard metal end part from an existing line taken to a shop that can fit it to a new extended pipe for you.
7. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #7 4th April 2012, 14:07

   so if i take my existing pipes and chop the metal ends on them and get longer pipes a hydraulic specialist will put the ends back on.
   
   
   what would be the best pipes to use. i see you have a new pipe.
   
   thanks again
8. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #8 11th April 2012, 21:51

   would i be able to gather some braided hose and a few connectors to make my own power steering hoses? just need to get the correct connectors to fit the old wansss