laro4x4 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Hello, first of all, sorry for my bad English, I'm from Holland. I'm rebuilding a nice RRC (lhd) and want to use a Mazda SL35Ti engine, but in a left hand drive the steering box is on the left side and there is no place because of the steering pump of the Mazda engine. I have removed the steering pump and now I can fit the lhd 4 bolt steering box. Now I was thinking of fitting a electric/hydraulic steering pump from a Citroën Saxo/Peugeot 106. What do you guys think of that? I can place the pump were I want. The original bracket of the Mazda ps pump does not fit on the right side of the engine. Who can give me a good advice? Many regards, Bart van Dessel Edited April 7, 2017 by laro4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 What about custom bracket, and/or a different pump from something else? That's the way I've solved most of my problems.. Though never on a Mazda engine.. Maybe you could post some pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laro4x4 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thanks for the answer. I will make some pictures today. What do you think of the electric pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Many rally cars use it, it should work ok. But fan driven is easier. I am not sure how the controls are meant to be wired up. It is an on/off system, so the electric pump switches when required. If it is a standalone black box type thing, it will be easy, if not it could get complicated. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Goede Avond, What is it you'd like to know more about LHD RRC's please ? Had several Mazda 's and one for too many miles in a LHD SoftDash. The easy solution is to fit a RHD powersteeringbox on the outside on the left hand side and extend the steering arm. It is quite possible to fit a LR power steering pump to the Mazda. For the brakes, if not ABS - use a Ford Mondeo alternator with an vacuum pump on the back. What engine do you have ? What box are you using ? Veel Plezier ! Edited April 8, 2017 by Arjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laro4x4 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Hello/Hallo Arjan, We did have contact in the past, (email 27-3-16) I have the SL35Ti engine, it has already a alternator with vacuumpump, but I have removed the power steering pump because I had to make space for the lhd steering box. I did no know that I could use the rhd box and place it on the outside, is there enough room at the RRC? I have a LHD and a RHD box and have already a Citroën Saxo electric/hydraulic pump. I'm not a good welder for making a new bracket. Cheers, Bart van Dessel Edited April 8, 2017 by laro4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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