Steering column and SVA

[bitsilly]

My Ram rolling chassis came with the recommended Escort (mk1??) non collapsable steering column. Thunder Road suggested fitting a collapsable steering wheel boss for SVA. Although that may work I can't imagine its a pretty option.
Anyway, is it possible to cut down or shorten say a sierra column or are there any known adjustable ones, or does anyone know a company who could make a custom collapsable one?

Also, how long is a sierra one, max and min? It would be great if somone could answer that one!
Cheers

[mylesdw]

I don't know the exact wording of the SVA rules for steering columns but the equivalent here in NZ accepted the RAM set-up as collapsible anyway because there is an intermediate shaft and an offset between the column and the rack. In a frontal impact, the intermediate shaft folds rather than allowing the force to be transmitted straight up the column.

[russell_ram]

And my understanding is that that logic would work for UK SVA also.

Russ

[bitsilly]

Cheers gents, I'll get that great white book out and see if it is clear! I am resigned to treating the SVA to a two part test anyway so a colapsable boss can be back up.

[dingocooke]

you can always take the boss off after the test and throw it at the sva centre...:angel: