07-09-2013, 07:32 PM
Why would i want to do this? The main benefit for us is that you can put the pump anywhere meaning if you need the space where the pump fits for say, a super charger, its much easier to go EPAS. Also, you could have it switchable so you could turn it off easily for track days and fun driving.
You can pick up a pump from a 106 or saxo from about 2000 onwards. The pump is down in front of the gearbox (where im mounting mine). On ebay they go for anywhere between £40 and £120 quid. I was lucky and picked mine up today at the scrap yard for £30. I would also try and pick up the loom as well. it has its own small loom which will make your life so much easier!
So firstly, remove the pump from the bracket and jack the car up. If you have air con, you will have to remove or bend the right hand pipe out of the way. Mount the front of the bracket to the front cross member. you will then need to make a bar to hold the back end of the pump bracket up. I bolted it on at the ABS bracket bolt and the other end to the bracket
No prizes for anyone who can guess what i used to make that strap
Bolt it all up and make sure your pump fits in. The front bolts are difficult to get to but can be done.
Wiring
There is 3 wires. constant 12v line, earth and a 12v switched live. If you want it on all the time, hook up the constant to the battery, switched to the alternator live and the earth is pretty obvious. If you want it switched, send the small white wire to the dash and put a switch in and then back to a 12v switched.
Hoses
You need to take the top pipe from the original PAS and bolt that into the top of the new pump. The metal section may need some bending but just be careful with this. You then need a length of low pressure hose (10mm ID) to run from the fluid cooler to the tank on the new pump. You can now remove the old resivoir and piping.
I havent got round to removing the old pump so dont know the new belt length but will post it up when i do!
You can pick up a pump from a 106 or saxo from about 2000 onwards. The pump is down in front of the gearbox (where im mounting mine). On ebay they go for anywhere between £40 and £120 quid. I was lucky and picked mine up today at the scrap yard for £30. I would also try and pick up the loom as well. it has its own small loom which will make your life so much easier!
So firstly, remove the pump from the bracket and jack the car up. If you have air con, you will have to remove or bend the right hand pipe out of the way. Mount the front of the bracket to the front cross member. you will then need to make a bar to hold the back end of the pump bracket up. I bolted it on at the ABS bracket bolt and the other end to the bracket
No prizes for anyone who can guess what i used to make that strap
Bolt it all up and make sure your pump fits in. The front bolts are difficult to get to but can be done.
Wiring
There is 3 wires. constant 12v line, earth and a 12v switched live. If you want it on all the time, hook up the constant to the battery, switched to the alternator live and the earth is pretty obvious. If you want it switched, send the small white wire to the dash and put a switch in and then back to a 12v switched.
Hoses
You need to take the top pipe from the original PAS and bolt that into the top of the new pump. The metal section may need some bending but just be careful with this. You then need a length of low pressure hose (10mm ID) to run from the fluid cooler to the tank on the new pump. You can now remove the old resivoir and piping.
I havent got round to removing the old pump so dont know the new belt length but will post it up when i do!
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft