Haynes Forums  

Go Back   Haynes Forums > Haynes Roadster Forums > Running gear
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 7th August 2010, 07:55 PM
robj robj is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 86
Default steering rack options

Evening, i have a mk2 golf gti steering rack, the distance between the inter ball joints is 533 mm the same as in the manual. I'm not sure what the ratio is yet. i was just wondering if anybody has tried it ,or knows if it might work.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 7th August 2010, 08:38 PM
twinturbo's Avatar
twinturbo twinturbo is offline
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 4,389
Default

HoHoHo...


Sorry ..

I need to actually check the IVA manual, but I think the car may fail if you turn the wheel anticlockwise and the car goes right and vice versa..

The golf mounts behind the stearing pivots, so operates the otherway to a escort MK2


TT
__________________
You only get a woosh with a dump valve

Build Thread


Man Cave Mantiques



Cecil Street Auto Repairs Garage Carlisle




Build Cost £4181.65 - Last - Wheel Cylinders
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 8th August 2010, 12:04 AM
robj robj is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 86
Default

oh yeah didn't think of that
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 8th August 2010, 12:20 AM
alga's Avatar
alga alga is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Posts: 1,249
Default

You could use a LHD one and flip it upside down.
__________________
Albert
Haynes Roadster FAQ | Haynes Builder Locations
Gallery, build thread in Lithuanian / via Google Translate.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 8th January 2011, 06:25 AM
ih8hardtops ih8hardtops is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: near London Ont Canada
Posts: 10
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by alga View Post
You could use a LHD one and flip it upside down.
Anybody try this????
Jeff
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10th January 2011, 01:32 PM
aerosam's Avatar
aerosam aerosam is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: South Wales, UK
Posts: 466
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by alga View Post
You could use a LHD one and flip it upside down.
Alga - I like your style!!!
__________________
Check out my Build Blog www.samsv8locost.blogspot.com

And here's all my build photo's on a picasa web album http://tinyurl.com/5tbtm46
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 12th January 2011, 02:22 PM
georgenewman1 georgenewman1 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 98
Default

mini ones do the same, spent 2 days sourcing taps and making the extensions mounts and column only to find id built a clown car
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12th January 2011, 09:34 PM
alga's Avatar
alga alga is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Posts: 1,249
Default

I'm seriously tempted to hunt for some English Golf II racks at the breakers. It's quite common here to bring cars from the UK just for parts, as RHD cars cannot be registered here according to the regulations. Although I've heard the EU is shunning these restrictions and they may be repealed.
__________________
Albert
Haynes Roadster FAQ | Haynes Builder Locations
Gallery, build thread in Lithuanian / via Google Translate.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 13th January 2011, 03:33 PM
mopple mopple is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Estonia
Posts: 59
Default

alga, I can ask if the company from I got my Escort mk II rack can still supply one. I paid €96 for mine at summer.
The transportation wouldn't also problem as my company has a branch in Vilnius and we send almost daily stuff there. If you're interested then please let me know.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 14th January 2011, 12:58 AM
alga's Avatar
alga alga is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Posts: 1,249
Default

That would be awesome! I thought of asking you to get one for me, but thought that sending it down here would be a problem.
__________________
Albert
Haynes Roadster FAQ | Haynes Builder Locations
Gallery, build thread in Lithuanian / via Google Translate.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:37 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.