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[ross_jsy]

Because your L to L is something like 4 turns.

Imagine going into a higher gear on a push bike. A rotation at the wheels takes less rotations from the pedals at the expense of being harder to turn.

[GermanGorilla]

Hi,

As Ross_jsy said, at 2.7 ratio with a 320mm
diam s/wheel you will require about 50/60%
more effort to turn the wheel.

Does not sound much, and on most Tracks its
OK, but wait till you have been in and out of your
local supermarket carpark a few times, of
had to park in a bay of a Multi story car park.

Puts a whole new meaning to tyre radius scrub.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

[CraigG]

im interested

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[rix313]

Hi guys,

Quaife have a rack, just waiting to hear from them.

[mattrs]

Any news on this?

[timmy1701]

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I may not have many posts here but i check this forum every day.

I run a manualized normal PS rack and yes its a pain in the ass even at 4 lock to lock while stationary, but once you get rolling its np.

[vladv]

rix313, what are news from quaife?

[agent006]

No news is good news, yeah?

Bueller?

[mattrs]

I doubt it. When i saw this on the home page i was so hoping it was all systems go and deposits being taken

[agent006]

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[vladv]

rix313, where are you? Do you forget about us?

[Motorhole]

Has this thread dried up completely? What's the latest?

[scot]

not looking good

Come on rix313 give us all an update! Please!

[mattrs]

[vladv]

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."

[timmy1701]

[scot]

Bollocks, i was depending on this

[Motorhole]

Ah shit...will have to sort out something else

[miniblob]

Anyone come up with any further ideas??

This would have been awesome, would love to improve the steering but don't want to get rid of my 6 branch!!!

[emdog16]

ill take 5 in LHD

[MrBenn]

I have one of the correct racks if this ever goes anywhere. PM me if you want it, I'm going a different route.

[vladv]

I have one of the correct racks if this ever goes anywhere. PM me if you want it, I'm going a different route.

can you show the pics? And where it was producted?

[e21Jason]

IT can be doen and you can buy them but they are £800 from a guy in germany, so either use the z3/e46 quick pas rack or a mz4 manual rack

Jason

[mattrs]

I am sure i read/heard a left hand drive talbot rally one could be used "up side down" and its very quick, say two turns lock to lock!

Can any one shed some light on this?

[e21Jason]

It has been done even a lhd e21 quick rack has been used but ever tried to find a LHD sunbeam talbolt quick rack

Jason

[mattrs]

Rally design do them iirc!

[DanThe]

Does anybody have a sample theyd be willing to send over? Theres a good chance I can get these made

[MrBenn]

I have one of the correct racks if this ever goes anywhere. PM me if you want it, I'm going a different route.

can you show the pics? And where it was producted?

Sorry for any confusion, I meant I have one of the racks suitable for the conversion, it has not been converted.

Dan, I can send you this one if you need?

Alex

[DanThe]

Is that the right one? Looks different to this one posted a few pages before which I assume is the correct rack shape -

[MrBenn]

Apparently not. I just looked a few pages back and saw comments on the triangular rack which I thought was needed. Good job someone is on the ball, I keep catching the wrong end of the stick.

[e21Jason]

Dan that bottom pic looks like the e30 & e21 quick rack profile I have had in the past

Jason

[Dave_M3]

Wonder how much a new Z4m rack is?

[DanThe]

Dan that bottom pic looks like the e30 & e21 quick rack profile I have had in the past

Jason

I thought it looked quite a straight cut TBH, do you think that round rack would replace the type shown in the pic above?

Dave, I wouldnt even go there, you know you would be leaving BMW with your tail between your legs and no rack

The best bit about the E30 rack is the input shaft is further away from the engine compared to the later E36< racks

[Dave_M3]

Yeah, I would give a guess in the region of 750-1000 quid!


I'm thinking of using a good E30 PAS rack and steering quickener for my drift car as 2 turns and PAS should suit that nicely.

manual rack will just be too heavy I reckon but would be lovely for a track or nice light lightweight E30 with a worked M42 or M52

[scot]

Danthe I still have the pre-facelift manual rack. You can borrow it if it gets us closer to quick rack rightness