Lite Steer

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Marty SmartyCat, Sep 22, 2023.

  1. Soggz

    Soggz Supporter

    Grow some,at this rate….
     
  2. Enough for a ten-part miniseries, I reckon.
     
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  3. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    You must like B movies. Even I’m bored of it now!
     
  4. Soggz

    Soggz Supporter

    Turn over…
     
  5. There's only a repeat of "On the Buses" on the other side...
     
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  6. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I did but I keep getting alerts to come back :(
     
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  7. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    There's no "think" about it. Do you think I'm imagining it? It's nowt to do with age either. ;)
     
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  8. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    the lite steer system has a gps speed controller, it’s a minor addition but has a big impact of the ease and usability of the system , the welding on that eBay thing is terrible as is the execution bit its chirpy chirpy cheep cheep, still not cheap enough for me to fit or recommend, the lite steer is in a different solar system in
    Comparison
     
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  9. The installation video on their site shows a speed sensor fitted to the speedo cable. Is that now not necessary? Ie speed is off the gps?
     
  10. They told me they now use GPS.
     
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  11. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    Fill your steering box with grease then power steering isn’t needed :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    When litesteer first offered them they were similarly poor, that’s what prompted me to make one. Agree they’re better now but they had to start too!
     
  13. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Btw I spoke to the chap via eBay many times and he’s a nice guy!
     
  14. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    I fitted one a few weeks ago it had a gps speed sensor
     
  15. Did it have an external GPS antenna?
     
  16. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    no, though my mobile phone doesn’t either
     
  17. Your mobile phone isn't buried under a ton of metalwork ;)
     
  18. Soggz

    Soggz Supporter

    Well…
    The way I see it, is that you buy one of these antiquated vehicle because it is what it is and you buy into the Aircooled vw heavy steering, slow on hills, dangerous in a crash, because you like it., and that’s what you want.
    Now the steering can be improved, different engines can be put in them, all sorts of ‘modern’ stuff can be put in them to make your driving experience better, or however you want to put it. It’s then not what it’s supposed to be.
    If it becomes that hard to drive,becuase of age/illness, whatever the reason. Buy something more modern and easier on yourself. If it gets to the stage when I can’t drive it anymore, I’ll sell it. ( I think I work on mine more, than drive it, anyway, as I like working on it, but I’m in no rush…
    Simple.
     
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  19. Dubs

    Dubs Sponsor supporter extraordinaire

  20. Or.....

    You like the way it looks, you like having and using one, you like the people you meet having and using it, your attached to it because you've had it for years, you drive a common eurobox everyday and you like something different.
    But you just happen to have a bad back/shoulder/neck/arm through an accident/old age/general wear and tear on you body.
    So you fit power steering to help you perpetuate your hobby/interest/holidays.

    Kind of in the same way that someone who has limited mobility but enjoys walking might use an aid, like a walking pole to assist them in continuing to do something they enjoy.

    Horses for courses eh?
     
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