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Originally Posted by metalshark
I dont have a civic i was just assuming that the engine bay to my car is about the same size as a 95 civic.
My car, the Hyundai Accent dosnt have a manual steering option.
I understand that hybrids have electric power steering but they also weigh a lot more then my car, they have more energy sources, and a bigger engine bay.
does the Honda insite have an electric power steering and ac.
(ac is more important I can alway take out the ps pump and loop the lines.)
asking because I got a baby on the way and a controlled air climate is better then suffering through the heat (i live in southern California so its always hot)
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Odd; the two parts sites I checked seem to indicate that a manual rack is available. I'm not sure if this is a mistake on their part, or if there was a basic model (maybe sold to rental agencies?) that had manual steering. At any rate, perhaps an earlier model offers a rack that fits.
My Saturn Ion has standard electric power steering. It would probably be difficult to retrofit, as it's a larger car. You can also drive your pump with an electric motor, though it would take a large draw at 12V, and you'd most likely have to keep a regular-sized battery to cover any draws beyond what the alternator can put out.