flak monkey
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 12:55 PM |
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Quick rack, or not?
So as part of the winter upgrades should I fit a 2.8 turn quick rack??
The cars only used on the road, might do the very occasional track day. At the moment the steering is light and easy, even when parking.
Opinions please.... 
Sera
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RazMan
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 12:57 PM |
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2.9 turns is perfect for me in a road car - anything quicker and you are forever correcting your direction on motorways. I tried 2.4 but didn't
like it as much.
hth
Cheers,
Raz
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JAG
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 01:16 PM |
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'not' for me
I already find my standard MkII Escort rack with 260mm wheel a bit twitchy on the road.
Justin
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BenB
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 01:18 PM |
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For me the standard rack is fast enough.... If you go for too quick a rack you'll just get heavy steering at low speed and twitchy steering at
high speed 
If it ain't broke......
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Hellfire
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 02:05 PM |
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Ours is 2.8 IIRC - it's perfect!
Steve
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indykid
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 02:06 PM |
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i've got a quick rack in my new indy and i'd say stick with the standard ratio too.
tom
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muzchap
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 02:31 PM |
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Well - i'm always different! 
I'd say GO quick rack, they are bloody perfect, I got mine from MNR and I wouldn't change back for anything.
On track it was sublime, dead responsive and catching the back end was relatively easily (except when I tried showing off with a 100mph drift one the
last corner...lol... and missed the pit entrance at Bedford! - Didn't I feel a twat!)
Look, these things are relatively so cheap and easy to change - I'd get one, try it, if you REALLY dont like it - put it on ebay and get your
money back, go fit a standard one...
But trust me - you won't be listing it on ebay!
M
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 03:01 PM |
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I have a 2.4 rack - when I'm trying to park I wish that I had a higher ratio. When I'm driving I'm more than happy! My wrists do
get more tired on a long run though.
A while ago I put the old 3.5 rack back on - and hated it. I've not tried a 2.9 rack - maybe that would be OK.
One problem I've found with the 2.4 rack is when reversing - if the front wheel hits a kerb or large stone it can really kick back sharply.
I've hurt my wrist a bit when this has happened. It's OK going forward though.
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smart51
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 03:47 PM |
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I have a 2.8 quick rack and like it very much. I've never noticed problems with it being twitch or heavy.
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BenB
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 04:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I have a 2.4 rack - when I'm trying to park I wish that I had a higher ratio. When I'm driving I'm more than happy! My wrists do
get more tired on a long run though.
A while ago I put the old 3.5 rack back on - and hated it. I've not tried a 2.9 rack - maybe that would be OK.
One problem I've found with the 2.4 rack is when reversing - if the front wheel hits a kerb or large stone it can really kick back sharply.
I've hurt my wrist a bit when this has happened. It's OK going forward though.
What's this reversing buisness then....
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Hellfire
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 05:33 PM |
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ROFLMAO
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Wadders
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 06:01 PM |
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2.4 with a 10" wheel. Might be good for Phil to try my car before May LOL!
Originally posted by Hellfire
Ours is 2.8 IIRC - it's perfect!
Steve
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NS Dev
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 07:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Wadders
2.4 with a 10" wheel. Might be good for Phil to try my car before May LOL!
Originally posted by Hellfire
Ours is 2.8 IIRC - it's perfect!
Steve
2.4 rack and 10" wheel here too.
I have found it perfectly light at all speeds including parking and I'm no arnie.
Stability is fine.
I would not call a 2.8 turn rack a quickrack, its the same as a std sierra with power steering.
Now the grasser IS heavy at slow speeds, 0.8 turns to access near on twice the lock of the locost IS a tad twitchy, but then its not for the road!
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bigrich
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 09:28 PM |
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quick rack here also, just the job
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/12/07 at 10:06 PM |
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I should emphasise that I have no intention of changing my rack! Once I'm above 5mph it's as light as a feather, and I rarely go that
slow...
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