The Reeves Mk2 - Spring '08 refurb + history. First UK 1.8T Mk2 ?

The systems are totally adjustable, and can be light or heavy. They have some control box IIRC - it's eBay stuff, with an RS Components pot.

There is some loss of the centering feel I would say, but it does mean that pump-driven PAS, otherwise impossible to lighten and delivering too much feel or self-centering, can be controlled on the spot. I cannot do this with the ex-Reeves Mk1 Bluebird PAS rack which is on my Mk1, driven by a Mk2/3 pump, and for me it is far too keen on self-centering and a bit less resistance wouldn't go amiss - but I can't adjust hydraulics.

Also factor in the challenges this car and its sister Mk1 give their creator. Not many people are driving daft turbo FWD cars on race tracks at 81!

 

Cool, I thought the MK1 was still on hydraulic. Didn't realise it was on EPS. I've driven an MGB V8 with an adjustable EPS kit on it and I must admit it felt really nice to drive.

Think I'll just have too give it a try and see what it's like.

Can you not adjust the spring pressure in the pump to give a bit more feel?

 

As in the hydraulic pump?

I've no idea where to adjust it if you can?!!

 

Yeah on the hydraulic pump is a valve with a spring underneath that is screwed in to the pump. It's underneath the 21-22-24mm hex on the top where the outlet comes out. I didn't know if by adjusting this spring it will effect the pressure going to the rack?

You could also try fitting a bigger pully on the pump.

 

Thanks for the info, I'll certainly check that out.

 

The epas controllers are only about 100. I have one on mine and am looking forward to trying it.

 

Spotted this in Retro F*rd earlier today, not a great quality photo unfortunately but thought i recognised it?

 

Good spot!

I think that's probably a report from the December F*rd day (part F*rd day), report on the previous page here

 

Just checked the article again; November 11th 2011 Retro Cars/Retro Ford Track Day

 

Just read whole thread, fantastic and a very well written report of the track day Chris completely stumbled across this car by accident whilst looking for various mk2 track day vids on YouTube then found this thread, awesome car!

 

Any news on how the eps set up has gone on?

 

my god i had goosebumps reading this! nice one!

baz

 

Just an awesome, ever evolving car. Always great development and new ideas to get stuck into with the Reeves cars.

 

are the passat arms from a i35 passat???
because i also want to make my mk2 a wide track.

 

??hello,somebody home lol

 

Saw this when I was at Brands on Friday. Followed Trevor for a lap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmZF8PJTshM
[video=youtube;qmZF8PJTshM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmZF8PJTshM[/video]

 

You say follow...lol

Wow that was really wet. Look forward to the writeup

 

It was tongue in cheek lol

However, Rambo will confirm that, traffic assisted, we managed to stay ahead for several laps later in the day However, once it was clear, he was gone

However, I was quicker through Surtees, the slippery conditions and Aero meant I was a bit faster through there. Everywhere else and he caught up lol

 

thanks

 

The Reeves motors never seem to stop amazing me, lapping like that in slippery conditions, great cars, great set-up and great driving of course!! Updates will be sorely missed