track rod ends

[RonnieH]

can anyone please tell me what track rod ends to use? ive got a mk2 steering rack (m14x2mm pitch) ive had rack extensions made to suit, I'm using mx5 front uprights so not sure which to use? any help greatly needed. thanks. ron.

[Cropper]

You need to use the MX5 track rod ends, your extensions need to have a fine metric thread to suit the MX5 track rod, they are available on eBay, I think.

[RichardH]

yep mx5 rod ends,mx5 bottom ball joint and bmw top balljoint fits the tapers correctly

[RonnieH]

I've heard a few people have used bmw track rod ends as well as mx5 track rod ends which make of bmw are they using?? (for mx5 front uprights)

[RonnieH]

I have heard a few people are using bmw track rod ends on mx5 uprights can any 1 tell me what make/series

[SteveH1]

Firstline part number is ftr4112
The thread on this is m16x1.5
So it depends what thread is on your top wishbones

[vmax1974]

I have seen people use the bmw drag link on the top hub mount not the track rod ends though

[SteveH1]

Yea correct not a track rod but a drag link