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XplosiveDiarrhea · 01-20-2009, 08:59 PM

What are the parts needed? Is it safe? Is it costly? Is it hard to install?

BigWhiteTodd · 01-20-2009, 09:06 PM

Power rack all the lines, reserivor, pump, bracket for pump idk if eg cross member is diff. The pulley if your car isn't 3 belt one, its not hard to do but time consuming there might be more parts I'm sure someone else will chime in.

XplosiveDiarrhea · 01-20-2009, 10:55 PM

Thanks! Do you know a shop in NJ who can do this? Is it safe to do this conversion?

jdm free · 01-20-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by XplosiveDiarrhea

Thanks! Do you know a shop in NJ who can do this? Is it safe to do this conversion?

check the vendor section for some shops.

what motor is in the hatch? is it swapped and used to have p/s?

XplosiveDiarrhea · 01-20-2009, 11:06 PM

it has the stock motor.

jdm free · 01-20-2009, 11:20 PM

youll need the ps rack, pump, hard lines and brackets, ps pressure switch connector and wiring, ps pump brackets for ur specific motor, reservoir, and hoses

saw this before:

Remove the front lower control arms from the steering rack. Disconnect the tie rods and disconnect the sway bar from the steering rack. Drop the steering rack. Run the hard lines down the driver's side from the rack area. Wire up the PS pressure switch. Install the PS reservoir bracket and reservoir. Run the hose to the hard line. Install the PS pump brackets and pump to the engine. Run the feed hose from the reservoir to the pump. Install the PS pressure hose from the pump to the metal hard line. Swap the mount from the non-PS rack to the new PS rack, reinstall the PS rack and connect the hard lines. Fill with fluid and check for leaks. Drive the car to an alignment shop immediately.

Keeper1343 · 01-21-2009, 12:22 AM

Don't do all that ^^^^^^ I have done it on my civic already. No need to drop any of that stuff. its pretty self explanatory on how to connect everything.... The only thing i don't understand is... What is the pressure switch for? I can't see it doing anything. Theres nothing electronic on the pump to cut-out pressure. Atleast on AC condensors there is a clutch

jdm free · 01-21-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Keeper1343

Don't do all that ^^^^^^ I have done it on my civic already. No need to drop any of that stuff. its pretty self explanatory on how to connect everything.... The only thing i don't understand is... What is the pressure switch for? I can't see it doing anything. Theres nothing electronic on the pump to cut-out pressure. Atleast on AC condensors there is a clutch

i didnt write that, i took it from another site like i said.

Keeper1343 · 01-21-2009, 12:29 AM

nah man... i wasn't being a dick... i was just stating not to do all that. No argument here bro. Sell the civic yet?

jdm free · 01-21-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Keeper1343

nah man... i wasn't being a dick... i was just stating not to do all that. No argument here bro. Sell the civic yet?

im not arguing. nope, just put it back on autotrader, hopefully itll sell soon. i talked my parents into loaning me a little money so i dont have to ask a ridiculous amount for it anymore

back on topic. i would say deal with the no ps, it just seems to be a lot of work on a 13 yr old car

XplosiveDiarrhea · 01-21-2009, 07:21 AM

I'll probably deal with it for now. But I'll start looking for parts needed. This is something that I'm curios about doing. Thanks for the help.

driftingrx5.7 · 01-21-2009, 10:45 AM

i am not sure about this but does honda have manual racks? if so then i can see you doing everything stated above. if not you should have most of the parts there already. Follow along the lines to what jdm free said, his write up is pretty much right on point

BigWhiteTodd · 01-21-2009, 11:35 AM

yeah i would just deal with its only a single in not much weight up there and once you get moving your good, also make sure you got good tire pressure or it makes it ten times harder.

Keeper1343 · 01-21-2009, 07:16 PM

well if you want to spend some money, I have most of the hard lines needed for you to do it... I don't have everything but i have alot. You would need to find a pump and bracket and pressure line coming from the rack.. Which isn't hard. Depends on where you are located, i might be able to help you get it done for alot cheaper then you think.

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Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	Don't do all that ^^^^^^ I have done it on my civic already. No need to drop any of that stuff. its pretty self explanatory on how to connect everything.... The only thing i don't understand is... What is the pressure switch for? I can't see it doing anything. Theres nothing electronic on the pump to cut-out pressure. Atleast on AC condensors there is a clutch __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

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Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	nah man... i wasn't being a dick... i was just stating not to do all that. No argument here bro. Sell the civic yet? __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

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driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	i am not sure about this but does honda have manual racks? if so then i can see you doing everything stated above. if not you should have most of the parts there already. Follow along the lines to what jdm free said, his write up is pretty much right on point __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-21-2009, 07:16 PM	#14
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	well if you want to spend some money, I have most of the hard lines needed for you to do it... I don't have everything but i have alot. You would need to find a pump and bracket and pressure line coming from the rack.. Which isn't hard. Depends on where you are located, i might be able to help you get it done for alot cheaper then you think. __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

01-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#2
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	Power rack all the lines, reserivor, pump, bracket for pump idk if eg cross member is diff. The pulley if your car isn't 3 belt one, its not hard to do but time consuming there might be more parts I'm sure someone else will chime in.

01-20-2009, 10:55 PM	#3
XplosiveDiarrhea Noob-Jersey Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9166 iTrader: (0)	Thanks! Do you know a shop in NJ who can do this? Is it safe to do this conversion?

01-20-2009, 11:06 PM	#5
XplosiveDiarrhea Noob-Jersey Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9166 iTrader: (0)	it has the stock motor.

01-20-2009, 11:20 PM	#6
jdm free Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Langhorne Member #1481 My Ride: 6spd Civic iTrader: (3)	youll need the ps rack, pump, hard lines and brackets, ps pressure switch connector and wiring, ps pump brackets for ur specific motor, reservoir, and hoses saw this before: Remove the front lower control arms from the steering rack. Disconnect the tie rods and disconnect the sway bar from the steering rack. Drop the steering rack. Run the hard lines down the driver's side from the rack area. Wire up the PS pressure switch. Install the PS reservoir bracket and reservoir. Run the hose to the hard line. Install the PS pump brackets and pump to the engine. Run the feed hose from the reservoir to the pump. Install the PS pressure hose from the pump to the metal hard line. Swap the mount from the non-PS rack to the new PS rack, reinstall the PS rack and connect the hard lines. Fill with fluid and check for leaks. Drive the car to an alignment shop immediately.

01-21-2009, 07:21 AM	#11
XplosiveDiarrhea Noob-Jersey Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9166 iTrader: (0)	I'll probably deal with it for now. But I'll start looking for parts needed. This is something that I'm curios about doing. Thanks for the help.

01-21-2009, 11:35 AM	#13
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	yeah i would just deal with its only a single in not much weight up there and once you get moving your good, also make sure you got good tire pressure or it makes it ten times harder.