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wanted, mk2 escort steering rack
steve m - 7/10/10 at 10:23 AM

Prefrably in very good condition !!
alternitivly were is the best place to get one, as my motor factors can not !!

Steve

owelly - 7/10/10 at 10:25 AM

Standard or a quickrack? I have a spare standard one I think!

steve m - 7/10/10 at 10:46 AM

Mine is currently a standard, but what is thr easoning on a quick rack ? are they better to drive with ?

steve

nick205 - 7/10/10 at 10:47 AM

Plenty on ebay from about £85 upwards.

Rally Design do them in standard and high ratio as do Burton power, although they tend to be dearer.

jossey - 7/10/10 at 10:50 AM

i have a brand new standard rack which i bought from rally design.

i also have the extensions again from rally design (i think)

never used.

can have both for.

£50 collected
£55 posted



dave j

[Edited on 7/10/10 by jossey]

adithorp - 7/10/10 at 10:56 AM

Rally Design racks are £65 for a 2.9turn Escort rack. £100 for a 2.4.here

Reason for a quick rack is given that sevens aren't heavy on the steering they don't need to be low geared and less turns locktolock makes it easier to control(without having to keep moving your hands on the wheel).

adrian

steve m - 7/10/10 at 11:14 AM

Are quick racks easier or worse to drive with, as mine is standard, ive never known any different

Also currently steering is heavy at low speed, as my tyres are 205/13 with 16psi, yet at high speed the steering is very light

Steve

matt_gsxr - 7/10/10 at 12:04 PM

Quick racks are great.

Obviously at low speed the steering will be heavier, and at high speed it will be less light.

Rallydesign everytime for me.

Matt

craig1410 - 7/10/10 at 12:11 PM

I've got a Rally Design 2.4 quick rack and it made a world of difference compared to the 3.5 ratio escort rack I took off. I can handle any corner on the road without taking my hand away from quarter to three positions.

I have the old rack which is up for grabs if anyone wants to make me an offer. It is a remanufactured rack which I bought when building my car up a few years ago. It has only done a couple of hundred miles since new and is in very good condition. No track rod ends or extensions fitted though.

My advice would be to buy a 2.4 quick rack though!


[Edited on 7/10/2010 by craig1410]

clairetoo - 7/10/10 at 04:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jossey
i have a brand new standard rack which i bought from rally design.

i also have the extensions again from rally design (i think)

never used.

can have both for.

£50 collected
£55 posted



dave j

[Edited on 7/10/10 by jossey]

U2U sent...............cuz I went and wore my rack out on holiday

steve m - 7/10/10 at 05:22 PM

So, i think i have been guzumped buy a bird !!

What has she got that i havnt ????

surely i put my offer (u2u) in first ???

Steve

matt_gsxr - 7/10/10 at 06:43 PM

Gazumped on your own wanted thread!

Unlucky.

Matt

steve m - 7/10/10 at 09:48 PM

NOT IMPRESSED !!!

craig1410 - 7/10/10 at 10:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by steve m
NOT IMPRESSED !!!


Don't worry mate, you're better off with a 2.4 quick rack instead of a standard ratio one.

All you need to do now is find one at a bargain price or bite the bullet and buy one from RD.

iti_uk - 8/10/10 at 11:53 AM

If low-speed steering is too heavy, just wind off some caster. Go with the quick rack.

Chris

stevegough - 8/10/10 at 02:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
quote:
Originally posted by jossey
i have a brand new standard rack which i bought from rally design.

i also have the extensions again from rally design (i think)

never used.

can have both for.

£50 collected
£55 posted



dave j

[Edited on 7/10/10 by jossey]

U2U sent...............cuz I went and wore my rack out on holiday


The mind boggles, Clare!