Tie Rod Query

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Post Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:58 am

Does anyone know if the complete Tie Rod arm, is same from a Manual Rack to Power Steering one?
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Post Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:07 pm

I don't see why there would be a difference, can you not match numbers on realoem?
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Post Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:25 pm

Tie rods are all the same, except for one on the version with an external damper.
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Post Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:36 pm

I'll bring the rack over on Sunday then Phil
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Post Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:33 pm

Lemforder complete track rods are about £50 the pair new from ECP.

Ecp part no 605110105
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Post Tue Mar 24, 2015 7:22 am

Thanks everyone, for the help
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