Post by Zed. on Apr 22, 2020 21:42:46 GMT
okey, image overload & maybe in a usefull order 
the nearly finished NA Eunos eps column.
connection between the Corsa eps unit & the Mazda column lower shaft.
the 'join' is a slip-joint, I'm going to create a clamp to secure the 2 parts / stop them seperating.
some columns have a ballbearing & others have a roller bearing. can see where I've stitch-welded the column lower shaft & sleeve (old top shaft / sliding / collapsable joint) but this is a test part, will drill & pin this join.
plenty of room
the lower section in position.
tackwelds connecting the Mazda outer / upper column to the Corsa upper flange,
still needs adjustment, the motor / gearbox colides with the dashboard frame / column mount, could trim the mount (possible) or shorten the lower joint section slightly (means the steerngwheel gets slightly closer to the dashboard...) OR make a 10mm thick spacer-shim to fit between the frame & column - probable
loose bolts on gearbox are for the Corsa's column mount that I've removed (but not tightened the bolts yet
)
plenty of room around the motor
Sparco steeringwheel OR
1970's Springalex (have a few in better condition but was a quick try as this had the correct boss!)
deep dish?
I'll wire the controller tomorow (battery +12v (fused) / earth to body in heavy cable, and ignition live / earth for the vss emulator controller (has a potentiometer to adjust the assistance)
Rich.
the nearly finished NA Eunos eps column.
connection between the Corsa eps unit & the Mazda column lower shaft.
the 'join' is a slip-joint, I'm going to create a clamp to secure the 2 parts / stop them seperating.
some columns have a ballbearing & others have a roller bearing. can see where I've stitch-welded the column lower shaft & sleeve (old top shaft / sliding / collapsable joint) but this is a test part, will drill & pin this join.
plenty of room
the lower section in position.
tackwelds connecting the Mazda outer / upper column to the Corsa upper flange,
still needs adjustment, the motor / gearbox colides with the dashboard frame / column mount, could trim the mount (possible) or shorten the lower joint section slightly (means the steerngwheel gets slightly closer to the dashboard...) OR make a 10mm thick spacer-shim to fit between the frame & column - probable
loose bolts on gearbox are for the Corsa's column mount that I've removed (but not tightened the bolts yet
)plenty of room around the motor
Sparco steeringwheel OR
1970's Springalex (have a few in better condition but was a quick try as this had the correct boss!)
deep dish?
I'll wire the controller tomorow (battery +12v (fused) / earth to body in heavy cable, and ignition live / earth for the vss emulator controller (has a potentiometer to adjust the assistance)
Rich.
) and the quicker steering but ability to adjust the assistance to nothing if I feel it's too much, the best of both worlds 
le sigh