"short" Steering On A 405

[rodionski 3 1 Cars]

Hello,

 

Does anyone know of a "Short" ratio steering rack on a 405? I would like to have something around 2,5 turns lock to lock instead of the rather long 3.1 turns.

 

Would a steering rack from a 206RC fit?

 

Many thanks in advance!

[cybernck 400 1 Cars]

Xsara VTS is like that, fit's on 205, so just maybe could fit on 405 too?

 

p.s. the term is "quick" instead of "short" .

[rodionski 3 1 Cars]

Xsara VTS is like that, fit's on 205, so just maybe could fit on 405 too?

 

p.s. the term is "quick" instead of "short" .

 

thanks Nikica! I will try locating a Xsara rack to see if it fits.

 

p.s. Are you sure the term is "quick ratio steering" rather than "short ratio steering"? Do you also say quick gearbox ratios or short ratios?

 

p.p.s I know both "quick shift" and "short shift" are used, too

Edited February 4, 2009 by rodionski

[swordfish210 20]

When refering to steering the term to use is "Quick Rack"

 

Gearbox's are "Short Ratio"

 

and gearshifts can be both

 

[rodionski 3 1 Cars]

Many thanks for that! Now, do you have any comments on the actual whereabouts of a "quick rack"?

[swordfish210 20]

Fraid not. If a Xsara rack does fir then you coud try to find one from a Grp N car and get the associated electric powersteering system to fit.

[cybernck 400 1 Cars]

you can get the electric pump off a Saxo too .

[swordfish210 20]

Saxo pumps are a bit weedy though. A friend of mine was doing an AutoSolo in one and the pump died after about 30 seconds

[Mandic 0]

So, what's the verdict, does Xsara rack fit?

 

Thanks!

 

Cheers

 

Ziga

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

If the Xsara rack fits the 205 straight off it will not fit the 405 subframe.

 

But the internals might possibly be switched over to the 405 rack-casing...

[Mandic 0]

OK cool, will get one and try, have spare T16 rack so not much of a problem.

 

Thanks!

 

Ziga

[JeffR 51]

Sorry in dragging this old thread up, but has anyone found a 'quicker/shorter' rack for the Mi? Can anyone comment on whether a Xsara one will/won't fit?

 

Cheers

[rodionski 3 1 Cars]

No luck on my side.

 

Even the guys manufacturing quick racks for Ukraine's track cars refused to make one for me.

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Did anyone bother to try then?

Just using Xsara rack internals in the 405 Rack housing?

 

I actually think that should work.

 

[rodionski 3 1 Cars]

It's not possible to source a VTS rack in Ukraine.....

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

It's not possible to source a VTS rack in Ukraine.....

 

Can't be to hard to find one on eBay UK though

[rodionski 3 1 Cars]

It's not possible to source a VTS rack in Ukraine.....

 

Can't be to hard to find one on eBay UK though

 

Right, but then they don't deliver to Ukraine. And even if so, the Ukrainian customs are only waiting for that piece of junk to come - to tax it at 300-400 Euro.

It's a surreal country Ukraine is!

[Mandic 0]

Beware, UK ones are RHD! They won't fit LHD cars.

 

Cheers

 

Ziga