Power steering -how big a job to fit to MG Maestro 1600?

[digital efi]

...and I'm sure earlier racks were even higher geared, 2.9 turns lock to lock springs to mind. They changed the gearing to make the steering less twitchy which was a complaint on earlier cars with PAS.

That was the thing that stopped me from buying an A-reg MG Montego back in 1987.
I test drove it on a wet day and it felt rather iffy going round a roundabout. After that, I decided on a non-PAS version and the first car to come along with my preferred colour and options was actually a Maestro EFi instead

[John C]

I highly recommend you simply install a electric power steering pump - namely the Citroen Saxo 106 type. Very easy to plum in to maestro Pas rack. The wiring needs a simple rely with 30A fuse with switching from ignition source. I know this as its a well known conversion which I'm doing myself.

Thanks Mike -this sounds like the way to go. Do you have any other tips on this conversion, before we give it a go?