Retro-fitting PAS

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:18 am

It's certainly possible, I've not done it yet, however I don't see any reason why not if you have the required parts.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:49 am

Roger you would be best of buying a scrap car with it on already and swopping it over, jrpod had a 16 meteor hes wanting rid off which should have it.

Post by **Defender110** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:25 pm

Roverman wrote:Roger you would be best of buying a scrap car with it on already and swopping it over, jrpod had a 16TGD meteor hes wanting rid off which should have it.

Good advice, I looked into this many years ago (with new Citroen supplied parts) when I bought a nearly new BX without PAS and the cost then was nearly 2K it simply wasn't theasable.

I know how you feel, I love my BX's and this was a real beauty with gleaming silver paintwork and tinted windows but having no PAS realy took the edge off and I got rid of it within 12 months of buying it.

RogerPorter · Post by **RogerPorter** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:38 pm

The TGS is a lovely wee car but, as you say Defender, manual steering takes a bit of the edge off the pleasure of driving it. Well not so much driving it as having to park it! It's a mystery to me why Citroen ever supplied an automatic without power steering. My thoughts were going towards fitting PAS so it's good to know i wasn't being completely off the wall and it would be possible. So further research isn't a waste of time ....

Thanks, R

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:27 pm

I think if you were to lift the engine out, the job would be a doddle providing you have all the bits and pieces at the ready.

citroen7 · Post by **citroen7** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:07 pm

roger there is a pas rack in the treasure trove that is my shed

RogerPorter · Post by **RogerPorter** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:16 pm

the job would be a doddle

... now that's what i like to hear

lift the engine out

... less keen on hearing that

all the bits and pieces at the ready

... they would be

Thanks for the encouragement

RogerPorter · Post by **RogerPorter** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:20 pm

Robin i have one in the 'shed' too. Oh! it currently has a car attached to it!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:53 pm

Or you could just buy a nice 16TRS with power steering already fitted?

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:32 pm

Roverman wrote:Or you could just buy a nice 16TRS with power steering already fitted?

but where would be the satisfaction in that?

RogerPorter · Post by **RogerPorter** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:02 am

Or you could just buy a nice 16TRS with power steering already fitted?

Tim, for a moment i thought you were trying to flog me one of yours! Ok, i could have a nice 16TRS (like my first BX) or i could have a nice 16TGE with optional Auto transmission fitted at factory and optional PAS fitted 19years late!

Indeed Ken, a much more satisfying way of going about it

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:14 am

Its ok Roger, I just know where theres a very nice 16TRS albeit manual with low mileage for a very low price.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:48 am

I can see your point exactly Roger. Logically it may not make sense, but if you like/know the car there's no incentive to change, and by doing such a job you get a feeling of satisfaction that can't be put into words whenever you drive it. I get far more pleasure using the A/C on my BX than I do on a car with factory fitted A/C!