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« on: July 03, 2012, 12:37:23 PM » |
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« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2012, 01:49:22 PM » |
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Well i think we need pics of what you got,
and what you want to do.
And welcome to the Madhouse.
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« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 02:59:23 PM » |
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it,ll bugger up the geometry if not done correctly ,, then it will steer like a stuck pig and be lethal,,,,  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2012, 04:48:57 PM » |
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Assuming your going to leave the suspension in the same position moving the rack by 8 in is probably going to be very difficult to achieve and retain the correct / acceptable angles for the steering input, as spanners said, probably easier to lose a couple of inches off the sump (if that’s the problem) and move the engine / trans 6 in.  |
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2012, 06:58:20 PM » |
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what would happen if i moved the rack forward by the 8 inches keeping it at the same height and extended the steering arm's (bit the track rod ends go in) by 8 inches??
will try get some pic's to help explain to
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 07:36:16 PM » |
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what would happen if i moved the rack forward by the 8 inches keeping it at the same height and extended the steering arm's (bit the track rod ends go in) by 8 inches??
will try get some pic's to help explain to
youde loose a lot of ,lock, and make it feel very vague, and unresponsive,++++ how are you safely going extend steering arms they take a hell of alot more load/stress than you realise |
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2012, 08:20:14 PM » |
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what would happen if i moved the rack forward by the 8 inches keeping it at the same height and extended the steering arm's (bit the track rod ends go in) by 8 inches??
will try get some pic's to help explain to
youde loose a lot of ,lock, and make it feel very vague, and unresponsive,++++ how are you safely going extend steering arms they take a hell of alot more load/stress than you realise o right would it. um was eather gonna cut then and weld a piece in on get some made up that where longer |
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2012, 08:22:42 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2012, 08:49:40 PM » |
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the longer the steering arm,, the more movement needed from the rack.. ( i used to build ,BRISCA,, stock cars ) |
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2012, 09:00:30 PM » |
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o nice man, used to go watch that and coventry speed way as a kid.
so if i did make the steering arms long it would take me more turns on the steering wheel to get from lock to lock yeah??
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2012, 09:40:15 PM » |
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o nice man, used to go watch that and coventry speed way as a kid.
so if i did make the steering arms long it would take me more turns on the steering wheel to get from lock to lock yeah??
in theory,, yes,, but,,youlle only get a limited movement out of a steering rack,, so you wont get enough turns to give you the same amount of lock as you have with the original steering arms.. |
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2012, 10:16:35 AM » |
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in theory,, yes,, but,,youlle only get a limited movement out of a steering rack,, so you wont get enough turns to give you the same amount of lock as you have with the original steering arms..
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so insteed of like a 3 point turn your end up doing like a 10 point turn. hahaha
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« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2012, 06:03:37 PM » |
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Wouldn't it be easier to modify the sump on the engine for the clearance you need?
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« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2012, 06:11:35 PM » |
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Shortened Reliant Scimitar chassis with 4 door Moggy Minor bodyshell Kev. I don't think there's enough room to move the motor further forward or higher.
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« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2012, 11:31:37 PM » |
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G ::)OOD GOD,, there,s some ideas about biut no picture,s and not enough information,,,
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