chris frizzell
Club Member
Hello all anyone fitted power steering on a 280z or know any links many thanks Chris
I have a 280zx power steering pump got given in job lot of bits if it's any good to you
Hey Toopy, I have this installed on my 240z.I bought this kit last year, hoping to get it fitted in the next couple of months
https://zpowersteering.com/
Thanks for the pointers, my plan was to paint those parts in the engine bay where possible before install. But your right they should be supplied with some coating at the price charged.Hey Toopy, I have this installed on my 240z.
Couple things that I think would improve the kit are; the finishes on the parts could have been zinc plated / powder coated to prevent rust occurring. Mines been installed for over a year and there are signs of rust already.
The other issue I have, I can't find anywhere to mount the controller. So at the moment it hangs. I may tuck it up behind the console in the future.
As a tip, I ran both a positive and a negative cable through the bulkhead towards the battery instead of relying on earthing to say, the bulkhead
Just for oldiesHello - does anyone Google search anymore or is that just for us oldies ?
There is also a guy on FB selling kits at us$900.
Figures.......but still works well.Just for oldies
Set and forget is pretty much what I did in the end.Thanks for the pointers, my plan was to paint those parts in the engine bay where possible before install. But your right they should be supplied with some coating at the price charged.
For the feed i was planning on connecting to the starter motor, i don't really want to run extra cable back to the battery if i can help it. For the earth I'm sure there is a suitable connection under the dash somewhere, as like you i wasn't planning on mounting the controller to the bulkhead.
What did you do with the rotary adjuster? It seems to be pretty much set and forget, so i wasn't going to mount it anywhere as such.
i took the lotus cortina up to a guy in Blackburn,Think it cost about £800 fitted
Yes that's fine for research, but wouldn't you rather ask the question on here as well, and get replies from people that have already fitted a kit, whatever that may be and can offer real world advice, do's and dont's etc?Hello - does anyone Google search anymore or is that just for us oldies ?
There is also a guy on FB selling kits at us$900.
Have this kit in mine .Very well made and works well with the gps speed sensor. Also in the process of fitting another two kits.This looks like a nice Kit but I've not researched it, i like the fact it has GPS so that the steering is more assisted at low speeds and less so at speed.
Electric Power Steering kit for 240z 260z 280z Datsun 1970-1978 S30
Electric Power Steering kit for 240z 260z 280z Datsun 1970-1978 S30 pump hose rach rack pinion steer column shaft bearingwww.silverminemotors.com
Since you're pointing it out friend, I would do the reserach - paste up the links and THEN ask the questions which would complete the subject as an aid for everyone.....but that's just me and my way - no criticism here.Yes that's fine for research, but wouldn't you rather ask the question on here as well, and get replies from people that have already fitted a kit, whatever that may be and can offer real world advice, do's and dont's etc?