Where to get hydraulic steering conversion done?

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:02 pm

Have got all the necessary parts but have concluded it's beyond my knowledge. Have tried zed shed but can't get anyone to pick up the phone for love nor money.

Anyone know anywhere else that does it? I live in London but happy to travel anywhere within the uk

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:12 pm

Try Matt at ETA motorsport brands Hatch

thecremeegg · Post by **thecremeegg** » Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:20 pm

Good luck, I could only get Zed Shed to do mine

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:23 pm

j3nks79 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:12 pm Try Matt at ETA motorsport brands Hatch

Cheers, will give him a ring

thecremeegg wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 6:20 pm Good luck, I could only get Zed Shed to do mine

Yeah that's my worry, don't want to have gone through the time and effort of securing the parts for them not to be fitted. How many places did you try out of interest?

thecremeegg · Post by **thecremeegg** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:08 pm

Tried a few local garages, none of them were interested as it's effectively bespoke work. There are probabaly places out there that would entertain it but I didn't find them. I have also used Mike at the Zed Shed a few times before and been pleased with the work so I didn't mind the 4 hour drive hah!
If you wanted to take a look at mine then you're welcome (though it's up for sale!), depending where in London you are?

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:50 pm

thecremeegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:08 pm Tried a few local garages, none of them were interested as it's effectively bespoke work. There are probabaly places out there that would entertain it but I didn't find them. I have also used Mike at the Zed Shed a few times before and been pleased with the work so I didn't mind the 4 hour drive hah!
If you wanted to take a look at mine then you're welcome (though it's up for sale!), depending where in London you are?

Would love for Mike to do it but have been calling for months without answer. It's really not something I want to touch myself being such important components to, you know... Keeping me alive

I would be interested to know your opinion on how much different it feels from eps?

thecremeegg · Post by **thecremeegg** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:13 pm

Have you messaged him on FB as he usually responds pretty fast on there.
The steering has a lot more weight to it, so low speed manouevering is harder but made up for it on the road as it just inspires much more confidence for me. That could be because my old EPS was so bad that anything is an improvement though

Like I said, if you can get to the Farnham area you're welcome to try mine.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:36 pm

bigwinn! The next string for your bow??

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:48 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:36 pm bigwinn! The next string for your bow??

Or you, enuff_zed?

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:58 pm

It might be worth contacting "Joycey" (Lee) on here as I believe he is based somewhere near Basingstoke and is a serial Z fixer from what I've heard!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:21 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:48 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:36 pm bigwinn! The next string for your bow??
Or you, enuff_zed?

Tbh, if Stuart and I lived closer to each other I think we'd have a 'shed' by now.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:58 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:21 pm
MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:48 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:36 pm bigwinn! The next string for your bow??
Or you, enuff_zed?
Tbh, if Stuart and I lived closer to each other I think we'd have a 'shed' by now.

skmattwell · Post by **skmattwell** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:59 pm

thecremeegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:13 pm Have you messaged him on FB as he usually responds pretty fast on there.
The steering has a lot more weight to it, so low speed manouevering is harder but made up for it on the road as it just inspires much more confidence for me. That could be because my old EPS was so bad that anything is an improvement though

Like I said, if you can get to the Farnham area you're welcome to try mine.

Cheers mate, will try him on facebook

My EPS at the moment is borderline dangerous the way it twitches above 60, I'd rather have no power steering at all by this point.

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:58 pm It might be worth contacting "Joycey" (Lee) on here as I believe he is based somewhere near Basingstoke and is a serial Z fixer from what I've heard!

Thanks mate, will give him a go!

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:21 pm
MikeyH wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:48 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:36 pm bigwinn! The next string for your bow??
Or you, enuff_zed?
Tbh, if Stuart and I lived closer to each other I think we'd have a 'shed' by now.

If you ever decide to, I'll be your first customer

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:38 pm

Joycey has new premises with a great garage, but I think he operates more as a collective of enthusiasts rather than as a workshop. Worth a try though.

If you want a professional fitment, you could try RBM in Hook.

raymond.harper · Post by **raymond.harper** » Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:25 am

It is not all that difficult to do yourself as I did in 2016. The total time in my case was 8 hours. I had a garage so could take my time. If you have access to a garage I am sure you could persuade a mobile mechanic to do the work.

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