34 replies to this topic

[RetroRay]

Buy a BMW mini ?

[jammiedodger26]

Surely it takes power away from the battery/engine?

I just don't see any advantage compared to the cost/fitting etc!

[Jobu]

I had fitted it to my first mini, although it never went on the road im glad i didnt fit it to my current mini! My steering is great on my current mini easy to manoeuvre, lots of feel at speed the first time i drove my mini i straight away thought, im so glad i didnt fit power steering! Although it can be adjustable i know dont really see the point.

But by all means do some research on it, it may be for you....

[feybrand]

not sure about the newest shape bmw mini but my one doesnt have proper power steering it has power asisted so it helps parking but you dont loose any feel or get that floaty feeling you get with full power steering

[2lrminivan]

there electric so the alternator can cope with it on old type power steering u may loose power on the engine as they had a pump driven by the fan belt, but not on the corsa ones

[spaceoctagon]

why not buy a corse and be done with it!

I've driven one and there horrible.

[Jobu]

Nothing wrong with corsas!!! I've got one..... it handles like *rubbish*! LOL

[maph2]

Saps power. No-no

yeah, on an a-series.......but power steering coming in handy if your running a 150bhp+ redtop lump with 7x13's. thats more weight over the front wheels

[mab01uk]

Jack Knight Mini Power Steering Kit:
http://jackknight.co...;products_id=43

FAQ Mini Power Steering:
http://www.16vminicl...opic.php?t=8409

[mab01uk]

not sure about the newest shape bmw mini but my one doesnt have proper power steering it has power asisted so it helps parking but you dont loose any feel or get that floaty feeling you get with full power steering

The Mk1 BMW Mini has hydraulic power steering with the pump driven by an electric motor, an unusual electro-hydraulic PS system originally developed by Rover engineers for the new Mini to give the extra feel required but there have been some unreliability problems.
The Mk2 BMW Mini now uses fully electric power steering like most modern small cars which has now been developed to give the required feel and feedback but with much better reliability.

[2lrminivan]

yeah, on an a-series.......but power steering coming in handy if your running a 150bhp+ redtop lump with 7x13's. thats more weight over the front wheels
[/quote]

180bhp ive got not much more weight as its all alloy carsting helps with the 13x7 lol

[SolarB]

there electric so the alternator can cope with it on old type power steering u may loose power on the engine as they had a pump driven by the fan belt, but not on the corsa ones

Sorry mate, but nothing is free in life. You have to drive the alternator somehow.

[m1n1]

i saw a photo in a mini magazine years ago of a mini with power steering. It was on a disabled persons vehicle; and the pump was just in front of and above the alternator.

In fact it was very similar to the setup on an austin ambassador i saw at the breakers last year.

[mini_morley]

Do you really need it? Mini steering is really light as it is- at work i drive a Landrover and the (power assisted) steering on that is heavier than on my mini, and i have no problems with that.

[spaceoctagon]

Why not get a power steering unit out of a Rolls Royce?