Motorbreath53's Baja... is still ALIVE

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jt1967 wrote:the EPS is amazing I love that I can adjust how much assist on the fly
adjust on the fly? What brand of kit is it?
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Saturn Vue electric power steering and this control module with adjuster. you can get this set up for around $250 off ebay. you just need to cut down the output shaft and pick up u-joints
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jt1967 wrote:Saturn Vue electric power steering and this control module with adjuster. you can get this set up for around $250 off ebay. you just need to cut down the output shaft and pick up u-joints
you have my attention... :mrgreen: where is this link?
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STOICH wrote:
jt1967 wrote:Saturn Vue electric power steering and this control module with adjuster. you can get this set up for around $250 off ebay. you just need to cut down the output shaft and pick up u-joints
you have my attention... :mrgreen: where is this link?
Just do a search on EBay. It all comes up. It's what I did for mine although I Didn't use U joints. We fit the input shaft down and welded on small flanges.
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I just put some pics of my Saturn steering parts in my build thread check it:
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So finally all the front suspension upgrades are complete. Foddrill big beam arms 1 3/4 snout, Foddrill King Kong spindles, 7/8 race link pins, Fox double bypass shocks, Jamar db300 brakes converted to King Kong.
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more progress pics
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ready to go play. what better testing than a 140 mile run with a Great Group of guys and gals we had a blast and the car ran awesome!
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DAMN! Your Bug and Jason's are incredibly similar viewed like that.
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couple of my favorite pics thought I would share
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Super nice upgrades. Digging the pics too. Always enjoy seeing our flag flying
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Damn!

I can't believe how much your car and Jason's look so much alike!
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dustymojave wrote:Damn!

I can't believe how much your car and Jason's look so much alike!
Funny me and Jason were talking about that the last trip out :) Kinda crazy we even have the same driving habits
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Good young man and his sister is a sweetheart besides, and a good driver in the Powder Puff! I enjoy their company when I see them.
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