Re: [DML] delorean power steering??

["patrickdmc" <patrickdmc@xxxx>]

I remember reading something about certain years of the Pontiac 
Fiero also having an electric power steering pump. Something about 
not having enough room when they first started putting the V-6 engine 
in, so they had to get creative. Not sure of the details like where 
they put it, and if Pontiac used bigger alternators to run it. 
I'm sure the new BMW is a much cleaner unit than the 20 year old GM 
technology but just wanted to add my 2 cents.

Patrick
001040




--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Jim, the father of wierd DeLorean conversions turning down a 
> challenge? 
> 
> Actually a thought that occurred to me was to check out a BMW (Z4)
> electric Power Steering setup. The power unit is built right into 
the 
> steering column, and the dimensions do not appear to be all that 
far 
> off (sorry - no tape measure at the time). My guess is that in 
> typical BMW fashion the controls are tightly integrated into the 
> car's computer system so there would be a fair amount of detail 
work 
> to figure out beyond just mounting it. And the power consumption is 
> probably NOT insignificant. As an additional challenge, there's an 
> airbag to figure out. . . 
> 
> Dave Swingle