NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT - Pantera Electric Power Steering

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Not for me, I enjoy the direct feeling


Mikael, with EPAS you still have the same feel but with less effort. The only difference between stock and EPAS is, with EPAS you have a little motor that senses the amount of effort needed to turn the steering wheel. If you need a lot of help, you get it. If you only need a bit of help, that's all you get. In fact, if you don't need any help, you won't get any. That's the beauty of EPAS. The adjustment, whether it be with a VSS or a potentiometer, is only for setting an assist baseline.

Thanks David!

David is exactly correct. The feel of the road is still there. This is not like a hydraulic assist power steering system that you may be familiar with. The ECU is very good at giving you assist without losing the feel of the road. It is truly AMAZING! There, I said the dreaded word!

I have had my car out on the track with this system. I thought I would be turning the assist level down but it turns out, I loved it with a fair bit of assist. It is great!

Yes, as I say, I haven't tried it, and I do miss it when I have to wiggle the Pantera out of its remote position in the garage. But one thing is for sure, if I wanted such a system, I know where to go, I wouldn't spend the gazillion hours putting an inferior system together myself.

Scott, you're not the only one that likes power steering on the track. NASCAR, F1 and other high end race cars, have been using power steering for more than two decades. There are many reasons for this but one that applies directly to our cars is, it allows for front suspension geometry that would be difficult for the driver without it. With power steering, we can run caster settings that would otherwise make the steering too heavy.

I cannot wait now its going to be the best improvement to date on my car, really looking forward to the day of the first drive with EPS

UPDATE: Production is underway. We are now taking pre-orders. Pre-ordering saves your position on the list of people that what a unit. The list is growing so get your pre-order in today! BUY NOW!!!

not mine:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DETOMA...AOSwA3dYgBao&vxp=mtr

Nice kit. I look forward to some feedback.

Our first large batch is sold out. We had a huge response to the initial announcement and received many more orders than what I was planning of prepared for!

THANK YOU to all that purchased a kit. I had my work cut out for me for a while BUT was able to fill every order plus a late order that came in late last week.

We are still filling orders as orders are placed. Wait time is around 2 weeks currently...

Scott

Mine has arrived into Australia, But now Customs wont there share of my hard earned , anyway with the week it should be let loose.

Took some time out this weekend to install Scott's EPS in 2811. Really pleased with the product. The hardware kit included with the power column makes it almost a plug and play unit, but this is still an advanced install. You need to be equipped with tools to cut some sheet metal out of the existing column mount, and drill a hole in a tight place for a bracket. Electrical connections are pretty basic. Fused battery power, accessory power and ground. The instructions spell all this out pretty clearly.

Driving, I found that the full boost was too much. It did not allow the wheel to self center. The sweet spot is about 1/2 boost. Just the right amount of assist with enough feedback to self center the wheel. The best part, when driving at slow speed, it makes the car feel like any other car you drive. No overhand, underhand wheel wrenching when parking.

Summary: I like it!

Hi Dave

Looks like a neat installation. While I'm not currently in the market for this, maybe I would be if I had driven one with it installed, some questions:
I have problems if I don't have special shoes, I hit the things in there and the carpet, does this install affect the room for your feet or is it so far up towards the steering wheel that it doesn't affect it?

On driving: As I read you, going fast, no difference, and parking, a joy obviously. The driving slow, you say it feels like other cars? Could you elaborate a bit? Or anybody else that has installed it?

Thanks

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I have problems if I don't have special shoes, I hit the things in there and the carpet, does this install affect the room for your feet or is it so far up towards the steering wheel that it doesn't affect it?

On driving: As I read you, going fast, no difference, and parking, a joy obviously. The driving slow, you say it feels like other cars? Could you elaborate a bit? Or anybody else that has installed it?

Thanks

I am 6'1" (1.85m) with size 12 feet. I have always had to drive with my skinny shoes. This equipment does not change the clearance you have for your feet or legs.

When I say it drives like other cars, it means other cars with power steering. It makes the steering difficulty at low speed a non-issue. You don't think about it. You just drive. Especially since I have done the modification to increase the caster for straight line stability (which increases steering effort).

My Power steering is in and complete ! It is so good to get in and not feel the column move and not struggle to turn the steering wheel when reversing out , I made 1 other addition at that was a delta wing I purchased from a member here. So big thanks go the Scott from SACC, And Member Dave Adelman for the wing.