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What other steering racks are used in a 7?
andrew-theasby - 18/7/10 at 09:42 PM

Apart from the usual escort or sierra racks, what other donor cars are sometimes used? The reason i ask is mine looks different to all the escort ones ive seen (doesnt have the oval plate with 2 screws) and as far as i can tell sierra racks seem to have the mounting lugs cast into the casing, is that correct? I want to buy some alloy rack clamps, car is a tiger avon, but its an early one made by phoenix. Thanks


loggyboy - 18/7/10 at 09:56 PM

Get some pics?

Arent Nova ones used in some?


franky - 18/7/10 at 10:02 PM

I've got a spitfire/gt6 quick rack in mine.


speedyxjs - 19/7/10 at 06:03 AM

I have a Peugeot 309 rack in mine. Cost me £10 new


lsdweb - 19/7/10 at 09:09 AM

Formula Renault in mine!


jossey - 19/7/10 at 11:55 AM

left hand drive nova ones are used.


andrew-theasby - 19/7/10 at 01:51 PM

this is about the best pic i can take at the mo, the rest obviously just looks like any rack
rack
rack


Going by ebay pics, i wouldnt say it was a nova rack, but poss a spitfire one? It has a big hexagonal hole in the top of it, maybe about 15-20mm allen key?

[Edited on 19/7/10 by andrew-theasby]


prawnabie - 19/7/10 at 05:22 PM

Looks like mk1/2 escort


MkII - 19/7/10 at 05:40 PM

the escort ones sold by rally design are only a copy of the escort rack and dont have the oval plate.
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andrew-theasby - 19/7/10 at 11:09 PM

Oh right, i see. it has the same dimensions as far as i can tell and the escort/sierra u/j fits, so that could be the case. Thanks

[Edited on 19/7/10 by andrew-theasby]