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Author: Subject: Corsa steering rack on Tiger Avon??
wombat

posted on 20/7/11 at 04:51 PM Reply With Quote
Corsa steering rack on Tiger Avon??

Next item on my build list is to get a rack, MK2 quick Rack is specified and various suppliers offer circa GBP100 mark.
Sat in my Corsa sxi today and realised it was only 2 turns lock to lock, any reason this would not fit? (GBP35 ish on ebay)
Obviously mounting points most likely to be different but not a major issue in itself.

Any thoughts??

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Mark Allanson

posted on 20/7/11 at 05:00 PM Reply With Quote
When you turn right, the wheels will point left - you could get used to it though





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andrew.carwithen

posted on 20/7/11 at 05:38 PM Reply With Quote
Isn't the Corsa steering electrically power assisted?
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adithorp

posted on 20/7/11 at 06:25 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by andrew.carwithen
Isn't the Corsa steering electrically power assisted?


Yes, but it's on the column so the rack it's self is unpowered.

The problem is it's mounted behind the axle line and the Tiger (and all sevens) mount it in front so as Mark says it'd operate the wrong way. You can't mount it behind as the engine is in the way.

Are you sure it's 2 turns lock to lock? So only one turn from strieght ahead to full lock?





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Peteff

posted on 20/7/11 at 06:51 PM Reply With Quote
If you use the powered column to turn the Tiger rack how will it reverse the steering? It would only do that if you use the Corsa rack as well.





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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orton1966

posted on 20/7/11 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
LHD mounted upside down

OK, not checked anything for myself but could you take a left hand drive one, opel whatever, and mount it up-side-down to get the input on the proper side?
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adithorp

posted on 20/7/11 at 07:11 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
If you use the powered column to turn the Tiger rack how will it reverse the steering? It would only do that if you use the Corsa rack as well.


The OP was asking about the rack not the column... the clue is in the title





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matt_gsxr

posted on 20/7/11 at 07:47 PM Reply With Quote
Does it say anywhere in the IVA manual that the steering has to work in the same way as everyone elses?

It might make for an interesting test drive, but think how theft proof it would be.

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Peteff

posted on 20/7/11 at 11:18 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by adithorpThe OP was asking about the rack not the column... the clue is in the title


Oh right, isn't the torque sensor in the column what gives two turns lock to lock so it will vary with speed?








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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steve m

posted on 21/7/11 at 03:08 AM Reply With Quote
Why would you want to put all that HEAVY machinery coupled with the complexerty of it on a lightweight 7 ?
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MikeRJ

posted on 21/7/11 at 08:49 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
quote:
Originally posted by adithorpThe OP was asking about the rack not the column... the clue is in the title


Oh right, isn't the torque sensor in the column what gives two turns lock to lock so it will vary with speed?




I don't think the powered columns change the ratio, they simply add some assistance.

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