DD2.JZ Custom-made power steering

Without the original combo tool there is no connection to the on-board power supply. Therefore, it must be stowed away out of sight in the car interior. The BMW Z4’s standard electric power steering is CAN-Bus controlled and requires an engine speed signal. In order to implement this, the duo needs to find out how the Haltech engine control unit may be prompted to send a “BMW signal” to the steering unit.
Christian and Daniel discuss their plan’s advantages and disadvantages. Achieving fully functional electric steering would require the following: leaving the car with ECU-Performance once again, finding a standard Z4 Coupé, and inviting an expert in the field to solve this complex problem.
Without further ado, the two decide to install a hydraulic power steering into the DD2.JZ. A close-by car recycler even has the suitable BMW E46 steering box in stock. The other components are taken from the Aristo front cut.
Daniel disassembles the track rod of the just procured steering box in order to mount it to the original position points. However, the Z4 steering rod doesn’t fit on the BMW E46 steering box. This calls for another custom-made solution in order to establish a functional connection between the steering wheel in the interior space and the steering box. At the end of this busy day, the hydraulic steering is almost fully installed in our DD2.JZ. Only the power steering wiring and the fitting of the steering rod are left. As soon as these works are completed Daniel and Christian can continue to dedicate themselves to the installation of the safety cell and the car design.