Our production method

EZ Electric Power Steering develops a metal mounting frame for each type of car. For the prototype, this frame is bent, drilled and welded by hand (just the frame, not the car!) after which a CAD drawing of the final design is made. Then the frame is laser cut and set at the correct angles. The final frame then has several adjustment options to accommodate the large tolerances in classic cars.The input and output shafts have the original external spline joints at the ends, allowing the use of the original steering wheel and steering rack. The other side of the shafts have internal splines that connect to the power steering unit. This ensures a reliable, safe connection at all times. The ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and torsion sensor, which controls the amount of assistance, are modified by us to perfectly match the steering character of the car for which we develop the kit. Modern ECUs work with CAN (Controller Area Network) bus data signals that are not present in a classic car. For this purpose, EZ Electric Power Steering has developed an interface that mimics the engine speed, speed signal and steering angle from the CAN-bus and thus controls the ECU. The speed signal can be realized artificially, via GPS or by a speed adapter on the odometer. What makes EZ Power Steering special is the fact that we produce a completely new steering column (in most cases) that replaces the original. The strength of the torsion rod is selected to best suit the vehicle it is designed for and we have our own unique method to reduce the internal drag of the power steering unit, which greatly improves the steering feel and self-centering properties of the power steering unit.

Motorsport

We regularly provide power steering units for rally cars. The steering of these cars is subjected to severe stress and this is a perfect testing ground for our products. We even sponsor a classic Porsche 911 that takes part in the Paris Dakar Classic. Our power steering kits are built to handle these extreme conditions. For this niche market, we have developed additional adjustment capabilities with integrated cooling for the electric motor and control unit.

Pre-war systems

We are proud to announce that one of our last hurdles has been overcome: EZ electric power steering for pre-war vehicles that retains all functions on the center of the steering wheel and stays in place when the steering wheel is turned.
In many pre-war vehicles, mechanical controls (for throttle, pre-ignition, lighting or choke, etc.) run through the steering shaft. These functions are controlled by levers on the steering wheel and are held in place by a “stator tube” when the steering wheel turns. In this stator tube there are often three or more small shafts that rotate in each other.
To incorporate our electric power steering into the column and keep the levers on the center of the steering wheel functional, we needed a power steering unit with a hollow shaft. Therefore, it was necessary to design a new system without a torsion rod in the center of the system. We developed a method to measure the torsion of the actual steering shaft, no longer needing the separate torsion rod used in our “regular” system. This is system can also be fitted to younger cars with a hollow steering shaft.

The hollow shaft system can be supplied as a kit with adapters that allow the unit to be mounted in the original steering column. We can also supply a complete replacement column for various models. In most cases, it is possible to revert the steering back to its original condition. The steering box must be in proper working order before converting to power steering, We check the steering box and can overhaul it when necessary.