Steering Column

[big hp]

hmm...controversial this..i was quoted £60 for a new steering column from reno two weeks ago

Seriously?

I'll go to Renault tomorrow and see what price I get.

I may be in touch 2 live, with a big favour to ask.

[LotuzClioWilliams]

Why don't you weld the old column instead of getting a new column that will have play again after a while?

[big hp]

Don't want a welded column thanks. Daz summed it up here perfectly...

http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=982

[KingStromba]

It doesnt vibrate. Ive driven both welded and unwelded, and tbh i probably couldnt tell the difference. I doubt many ppl could. There is a little more feedback to the welded column, but you only feel this when driving at speed on a fast set of corners when the tyres are losing traction and grip.

[big hp]

Column is £137.91 + VAT. Just called Renault.

Don't know why you was quoted £60 2 live.

[Winston]

Because Reno are ghey!!!!!

[KingStromba]

£30 to weld it. :D 10 min job.

[Swervin_Mervin]

My local garage mentioned about people welding them when they did mine. He wasn't impressed at the idea to say the least.

I'm sure there must be issues relating to the strength at which the weld will break and whether that's a greater strength than it should be. The reason the design is that way is so that in the event of a crash the lower column will push over and probably split around the upper column, thus reducing the chance of getting a column through your chest.

[big hp]

£30 to weld it. :D 10 min job.

I know mate and i'm capable of welding it myself too. I just like the idea of a column which is as designed.

I'm a production/design engineer and knowing what I know I personally would rather have a collapseable column rather than a solid lump. My mate works at a porsche race outfit and he thought I was mad, as did his boss for even suggesting it could be welded.

Safety first for me. Tyres. brakes and steering IMHO need to be bang on. No compromise.

[big hp]

Cheers for the help Winston