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[DanThe]

I picked up a manual rack today, looks like this on the outside -



And this on the inside -



Started to strip it down but ran out of time, once its apart I will be seeing what can be done and for how much

[magpie]

i can get my mits on a manual rack ,will this be better than an e36 rack when finished ?


not read the whole thread yet soz .

[Mikede]

I see this thread is a yr or so old.....can/will they still do the modification??? I would stay with a manual rack if it was 2.5.

[DanThe]

I see this thread is a yr or so old.....can/will they still do the modification??? I would stay with a manual rack if it was 2.5.

hi there.

Asked today Quaife about produce the rack so they told they cannot done it.

"We can confirm that a sample rack was provided to us some months ago for quotation, but unfortunately after
inspecting the rack Is was concluded that we were unable to re-produce it."

I was going to ask a local gear manufacturer if they could do this but there seems to be a total loss of interest.

[scot]

I'm definately interested! 4 turns lock to lock is a joke

Surely we can get 10 people out of the 40 thousand members who think the same?!

[vladv]

last year topic picked up more then 20 users to produce the quick rack.
To arrange them again - no problem.

[scot]

Ok let's start the list again

1. Scot
2. Vladv
3.

[DanThe]

I will finish stripping the rack down and get it over to the guy soon as I get chance

[Motorhole]

1. Scot
2. Vladv
3. Motorhole

(I may decide this is better than an e46 rack!)

[scot]

C'mon people! This will make a massive difference to your car for not alot of cash We need some more names ASAP

[timmy1701]

There already is a list with 20 names, why start another one? (still interested...)

[DanThe]

There already is a list with 20 names, why start another one? (still interested...)

Because of the bit you put in brackets

I want to make sure people are still interested before I spend my time/money messing with the old rack

Been really really busy just lately and not had time for anything Maybe over the next couple of weeks I can finish taking it apart and get it to the machine shop

[ross_jsy]

I'm definately interested! 4 turns lock to lock is a joke

Surely we can get 10 people out of the 40 thousand members who think the same?!

But you have to find 10 people who are willing to have what will be (and there is no point trying to skirt the issue) really heavy steering.

Dan, put me down as a maybe dependant on price, lock to lock and if it will have full lock.

If it goes ahead I have an almost new 1.9 z3 rack with fitting kit I could sell.

[Bristol_Jer]

I'd definitely be interested in this.

[scot]

1. Scot
2. Vladv
3. Motorhole
4.ross_jsy (dependant on spec)
5.Bristol_Jer

Half way there!

[mattrs]

I am semi interested, could some one remind me and others who may be interested in the price, spec i.e. how many turns lock to lock? Oh and do you have to send your existing one away? and if so so, before or after you receive the new one. Thanks

[DanThe]

The price is yet to be told, could be anything, if it goes through you will be buying a new rack and pinion to fit into your existing casing.

What is the preferred ratio for these? Ive seen 2.2 mentioned quite a bit but that will be very heavy IMO, if I was going to be steering it I wouldnt want anything shorter than 2.5 turns

[scot]

2.5 turns is probably more realistic for a mixture of driving imo (with full lock)

[ross_jsy]

2.5 with full lock would be what I am after.

[Duke137]

Why can't we do this with PAS? Or is that a dumb question?

[rob0r]

Could possibly interested... 2.5 sounds good to me.

[DanThe]

Had a chat with the machinist the other day, said he'd be happy to work out the ratios, showed me the rack cutting machine and there is no reason why it cant be done

[CHR1S1990]

this sounds quite cool to me, even though i do currently have the e46 rack. How heavy is an E30 to drive with a manual rack day to day? Ive never actually driven one!

[rix313]

Hands up I buggered up on this Weldone Dan for rising the pheonix from the ashes, loking forward to seeing what you produce

Would the racks you're talking to your machine shop about be of the round or triangular variaty? Does any one know if they're interchangable?

The reason we couldn't use the triangular rack before was because Quaife are not able to manufacture triangular racks, so if you machine shop can, then it will be much easier to get done.

[DanThe]

Its for the round rack, as thats what I have here, I can show them the triangle rack if somebody wants to send one over

[dsm2002]

Still tempted, although I have picked up an e36 rack

[AdamGardner]

Id be interested in one of these for my rally car

[Duke137]

Dan I've PM'd you about this, I will donate it to the cause once I get it out to replace it

Pretty sure its the one you need

[DanThe]

Ok I will be taking a rack over to the machinists next week, can somebody give me an exact amount of turns for this rack when its fitted up, mine is now stripped down and with the track rods and damper removed its giving about 5.5 turns

[Duke137]

Bloody hell only just seen this and I've ripped it all out now grrrr

I reckon it was about 4 lock to lock but can't be sure now

I can supply the rack complete with rod ends in though Dan if you want to do the leg work?

Probably bring it up this sunday (fathers day) if your about

[DanThe]

Perfect mate

[driftmaster808]

defo interested in this please put my name down

[abmass]

and me sorry to speak so late but i will defo have one if they are 2.5 turns

[DanThe]

Thats what we are aiming for, 2.5 turns

I dropped the gear off at the machinists last week but the gaffer wasnt there, he hasnt phoned me either, I know he is mad busy with orders so I doubt I will hear from him until I get back over that way and drop in.

[Jhonno]

I can't be arsed with reading the entire thread.. Would this work for LHD also?