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Old 18th October 2009, 10:50 PM
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Is anyone making 100-110 mm rack extensions. I need some shorter ones.

The rally design/GTS ones are 130mm and too long for the standard rack. I've just tried adjusting the toe on my car and sheared one off!!

Any ideas, I don't have time (can't be bothered?) to make them.

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Old 18th October 2009, 10:58 PM
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Apparently the ones in the book are too long but they're what's on the prototype 'cos I've got another set and I've measured 'em.

I've got a pair you can have Neil, they're a bit rusty and they're the book length but ifyou need 'em let me know.

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Old 18th October 2009, 11:08 PM
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are you using sierra track rod ends or rs2000 track rod ends?

i used rs 2000 track rod ends and rally design extensions. works a treat
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Old 19th October 2009, 07:35 AM
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The ones I have are 130mm long but when fully wound in still leave a slight amount of toe out.

The track rod ends are Sierra parts, presumably the RS 2000 parts are shorter?

Chris, thanks very much for the offer. Unless they will shorten to about 110mm and still leave sufficient depth of thread for the track rod I would still be in the same position. If they would shorten, I could use them.

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Old 19th October 2009, 10:51 AM
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chop 10mm off the drilled end the threads are deep enough. thats what i did and i now have plenty of adjustment
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Old 19th October 2009, 06:58 PM
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That's exactly what I was planning to do, right up to the point it snapped off.

Thought I'd try for some made the right length before buying new, only to have to make mods to them.

Thanks anyway.

Anyone got a single alloy extension??

Neil
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