Rack extensions

[Neil P]

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.

Neil

[Chris Gibbs]

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.

Cheers

Chris

[AshG]

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

[Neil P]

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.

Neil

[AshG]

chop 10mm off the drilled end the threads are deep enough. thats what i did and i now have plenty of adjustment

[Neil P]

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

[AshG]

how on earth did you manage to snap it?

[RAYLEE29]

Just a little point mk2 rs 2000 tre's are straight sierra ones are offset and handed, wont using straight ones mess up the track rod angle they will be pointing backwards slightly if veiwed from above unless you move the rack back aprox 10mm or the exact amount of offset in the sierra tre's whatever that is.
unless you mean mk5 rs 2000 ones which may or may not be straight I dont know
By the way i think you can use escort cossie ones they are offset
Ray

[Neil P]

Snapped it trying to unscrew it from the TRE, stuck solid and sheared as I tried to get it out.

Got to try getting the other one undone yet.

Neil

[AshG]

i have used the straight rs2000 ones its the up and down axis that you need to worry about so the bend makes no odds.