Power Steering on a budget!

A video of a fun project where I swap a steering column from a Toyota Prius with electric assist into my Datsun 240z. This is a very in expensive way to add power steering to an older car, and a fairly easy swap into the Datsun.

[@merykjenkins3274]

From my understanding looking at some of these videos is that there should be a digital speed input that reduces the assist at speed so that you are less likely to oversteer. Great Fabrication work!

[@fredericr.247]

Thank you for this very interesting video. Frédéric, from FRANCE (I'm the owner of a 280Z coming from USA)

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

This is over a year old now and I am guessing you've made some changes by now, but for others who are finding this later as I did, I have seen some videos doing this and they add a control to lesson the power. The original design uses a speed sensor and computer to tell the steering motor how much power is needed. I have NOT seen anyone create that DIY yet!!

[@amphibiousone7972]

Good Stuff 👍 Thanks Boss your video was helpful. Gives me ideas. By the way there is a module sold to send a signal to the speed sensor input on your EPS ECU, to control the assist level to the motor and decrease as you increase speed. Both as a speedometer cable sensor mod or a manual adjust potentiometer mod. Good Fortunes and Great Successes 🤝

[@faresnar09]

Well done I feel happy like you.

[@michaelmorris6575]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@MissouriOldTimer]

thanks for the video, I want to do that on my little Mitsubishi tractor it has a loader and really hard to steer .

[@nyanmira5602]

great video! very entertaining as well

[@mtnickel]

Follow-up on the feel? Considering the same swap for my 260z...but worried about losing the vintage road feel. The parking maneuvers are a handful without anything though.

[@randumbjose5101]

That’s things hard I’m looking for power steering mod for a 521

[@MARCHOFTHESAS]

i dont have as many tools nor the workspace as you but i figure i can get those prius parts and fit those to my 55 customline

[@p__jay]

so the Prius and the original steering shaft has the same diameter and same tooth pattern?!

[@justamar]

I just did this mod but I used a Saturn unit, how much does the EPAS motor move when it’s helping?

[@Em-ck2zt]

Damn thank you

[@easttexastramps]

any thoughts after a few months. how is it at highway speeds? thinking of converting my '76 620 pickup.

[@therandomrobert1842]

I have the same electric steering stock in my 2014 Prius c I could drive it all day with one hand and going fast wasnt a problem my 1987 rx7 doesn’t have power steering and it’s more jerky at high speeds than the electric I’d definitely recommend it

[@MsThushara123]

Plz give me ECU wiring system ksp 90

[@Em-ck2zt]

Does it feel like a Prius

[@therandomrobert1842]

not really a bad thing prius steerings great

[@therandomrobert1842]

Only limit on turning is how far your rack turns

[@justinroberson9678]

What a great way to loose a finger with a cut off wheel.