I tried fitting my 2.9 quick rack from Rally Designs last night. On the thinner passenger side mounting, I fit the thick plastic spacer, but when bolted down it was still loose, and there was no room to fit the thin spacer under the wider drivers side mounting. Am I doing omething wrong, or has anyone else had this problem?

Cheers

Adrian

Are you sure you got the correct bushes and the correct rack mounts the correct way round?

i had the same Adrian. i used a bit of 1.5mm ali under the bigger mount.

if you want you can bring your bits round mine and see if they are the same.

[Edited on 22/1/10 by ashg]

isn't 2.9 turns the standard rack? the quick racks ar e2.1 or 2.3 arn't they?

I think 3.5 is standard escort. RD quick racks a re 2.9 or 2.4. Although some 2.9s out there are just 3.5s with stops fitted.

adrian

I had exactly the same problem too - I used some thin aluminium to make shims to achieve a tight fit under the narrow mount.


The wide mount was a very tight fit - I had to file a little off the aluminum bracket and use a block of wood and a hammer to 'tap' it over the rack. I had to give it quite a few blows before I was convinced the rack was fully located in the bracket.
The plastic spacer on this side was a bit too thick so I had to file this down by about 1mm.

Jek

[Edited on 22/1/10 by JekRankin]

Yep mine was the same, had to put some extra packing under one side (can't remember which though)

David

This may sound daft, but what if you install a slower rack and add a rack quickener?
This may bring rack speed to desired rate.

see:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=127332&page=&contribmessage=none