Quick Rack Kit

[AdamP 0]

Where's the best place to purchase a quick rack kit from (2.5 or 2.7 turn).

 

Heard that the Quaife ones aren't great because they don't come with the pinion bearing, which is an odd size and has to be destroyed during removal, but what other options are there?

 

Adam

[swordfish210 20]

I've got the Quaife one, so it was probably me you heard bitching about the pinion bearing. Try West Midlands Motorsport or AB Motorsport

[AdamP 0]

I've got the Quaife one, so it was probably me you heard bitching about the pinion bearing. Try West Midlands Motorsport or AB Motorsport

 

It was you i heard bitching but didn't want to bring up any names....

 

Had a look an the AB Motorsport site and can't see anything.

[swordfish210 20]

i was sure thet used to do them, no luck with WMMS?

[All Praise The GTI 3]

i used a powersteering rack of a 309gti without the power connected on my 205 trackcar. did 10k miles in it on the road,it was heavy but nothing major.

not sure what the difference in turns it was tho

[GTI6BOY 29]

wwms are about £180...

 

i got 2, 1 for me and 1 for my mate. I sold mine after a week as i could not get on with it. my friend has yet to try it so i might have another for sale very shortly

Edited January 21, 2009 by GTI6BOY

[Martin W 0]

I have the Quaife unit which works very well, the WMMS ones are ready made up though so its more of a plug and play option. Quick Racks are great on track, but its takes a while to adjust to on the road, it can also make the steering quite heavy on the road when parking etc so it can be hard work.

 

They are great for hairpin corners though because you dont have to sift the steering wheel!

[AdamP 0]

I have the Quaife unit which works very well, the WMMS ones are ready made up though so its more of a plug and play option. Quick Racks are great on track, but its takes a while to adjust to on the road, it can also make the steering quite heavy on the road when parking etc so it can be hard work.

 

They are great for hairpin corners though because you dont have to sift the steering wheel!

 

It never gets used on the road, only really for hillclimbs where having a quick rack can make it much easier. I don't want the hassle of having an ex-power steering rack, would rather get the proper thing straight off.

 

GTI6boy, is it a flat or spline drive? I can't remember what mine is but if that one comes up for sale then let me know

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

I heard off a few people that a non power steering out of a base model 306 fits and has the same amount of turns as a quick rack.

Can any one rubbish this or is it true?

Edited January 21, 2009 by paul_xiii

[Jrod 7]

It doesn't really matter if its flat or spline as you can just change the lower column and they are so cheap to come by.

 

I used a 2.8 turn quickrack on the road and never thought it was heavy until i drove a car with power steering.

[AdamP 0]

From what i've heard, standard is 3.8 turns, power steering is 3.2 turns and quick racks are generally 2.5/2.7 ish.

 

So power steering is quicker. However they have a small amount of play built into them so that is doesn't feel like there's a firm patch before the power steering reacts to your input. Some people don't mind it, some people find it irritating.

[Matt Holley 11]

wwms are about £180...

 

i got 2, 1 for me and 1 for my mate. I sold mine after a week as i could not get on with it. my friend has yet to try it so i might have another for sale very shortly

 

Thats not the story you told when you sold it

 

Ive not fitted my wwms rack yet but hopefully I will get on alright with it.

[AdamP 0]

Thats not the story you told when you sold it

 

Ive not fitted my wwms rack yet but hopefully I will get on alright with it.

 

Well if you don't get on with it.....

[GTI6BOY 29]

Matt - Both racks were bought brand new but 1 was a second hand un painted casing. This is the 1 that went on to my car and when i decided i did not want it i listed the 1 i sold you as the 1 on my car looks used. This is the 1 just about to go on my mates car.

 

If you got any problems with it, it is still under warranty.

[Matt Holley 11]

Matt - Both racks were bought brand new but 1 was a second hand un painted casing. This is the 1 that went on to my car and when i decided i did not want it i listed the 1 i sold you as the 1 on my car looks used. This is the 1 just about to go on my mates car.

 

If you got any problems with it, it is still under warranty.

 

Im only joking chap, Im still happy with the purchase and look forward to trying it out

[Rippthrough 98]

I heard off a few people that a non power steering out of a base model 306 fits and has the same amount of turns as a quick rack.

Can any one rubbish this or is it true?

 

Base model 306's have a very slow rack - 3.8 turns lock to lock.

The power steering racks are about 3.2 turns.

 

The Xsara VTS PAS rack I had fitted is a nice 2.4 turns.

Edited January 21, 2009 by Rippthrough

[AdamP 0]

Base model 306's have a very slow rack - 3.8 turns lock to lock.

The power steering racks are about 3.2 turns.

 

The Xsara VTS PAS rack I had fitted is a nice 2.4 turns.

 

Xsara vts rack fit a 205?

[Rippthrough 98]

No idea, mine's on my 306, but I've 3 spare racks here I can measure if you like.

 

I've got a 2.0 quaife rack now, which is going to a bit heavy in the 306 I think, the 2.4 was weetabix time!

Edited January 21, 2009 by Rippthrough

[davepug205 7]

thats what Im fitting yes

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

shenpar sell them for £150

[platty 1]

I'll be bolting up my Xsara rack in the next couple of weeks. I think its a couple of minutes with a grinder to make it fit.

[AdamP 0]

I'm just going to go for a quaife quick rack kit from AB motorsport. Andy said he'll show me how to save the pinion bearing as well so all should be good!