oadamo
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 10:21 AM |
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steering rack
hi what steering rack have you all used. ive been looking for a mk2 escort but with no luck.
adam
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Mal
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 10:24 AM |
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Escort Steering Rack
Take a look at the Rally Design website.
Mal
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 10:27 AM |
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as above dont bother looking when a 2.9:1 is £60 new from Rally design 
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oadamo
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 10:28 AM |
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there going for that second hand lol.
adam
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oadamo
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 10:31 AM |
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theres a 2.9 and a 2.4 what would be the best.
adam
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 10:36 AM |
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A quick search will find dozens of opinions! 
I have the 2.4 - it's quick, bordering on twitchy, but heaps of fun to drive. It does get tiring on the wrists on long journeys.
Others prefer the 2.9 as a compromise between drivability & liveliness.
There are a few on here with ultra-quick racks... 
Oh - BTW - The castor angle plays a big part in whether a 2.4 is nice or nasty. I have a good castor angle, so my rack is pleasant to use and I get
good self-centering. If you don't have much angle (as in the book design, and many kit makers) then you'll find yourself chasing the
steering every time you go over a bump.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 10:37 AM |
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They where only £50 year ago 
the 2.9 is quicker than standard
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 11:00 AM |
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Standard rack is around 3.5 turns lock to lock and is not bad for road use. I've driven an Escort with a 2.4 fitted and it was heavy compared to
standard.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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RazMan
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 11:12 AM |
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Mk2 2.9:1 Escort rack here - 2.4:1 was too twitchy for me as a road car but would probably be fine for a track day toy.
[Edited on 1-1-08 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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mark chandler
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 11:41 AM |
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Escort 2.4 shortened to get rid of bump steer on my BEC, its fine but with a heavy lump up front 2.9 IMHO
Cheers Mark
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repper
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 04:34 PM |
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ive all so used the 2.4 mk2 escort rack from raily d not yet at the stage to coment on what its like to use but the price was the best by far
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