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Fitting a quick rack to an MK Indy
sonic - 20/5/16 at 09:14 PM

Having had 3 7 type kits over the years I have always thought the steering seems a bit slow, does fitting a quick rack make a significant difference ? and is it worth doing or does it make them twitchy at speed.

mark chandler - 20/5/16 at 10:17 PM

Yes, yes, no

Do it asap

CosKev3 - 21/5/16 at 08:10 AM

You just need to be careful with your steering input at speed!

Makes them more like a go-kart

mackei23b - 21/5/16 at 08:23 AM

Yes, definitely worth it.

I think the Caterham is 2.2 turns lock to lock, though all things are relative the turning circle is less than the indy on full lock.

That said, on the road I'll never need to take my hands off the wheel road driving, this includes going T junctions etc.

Cheers

Ian

mjb199 - 21/5/16 at 02:01 PM

It was probably the best mod I made to mine and it's not twitchy at speed

Adamirish - 21/5/16 at 03:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mjb199
It was probably the best mod I made to mine and it's not twitchy at speed


^^^^this.

I put one in mine during the winter and drove it for the first time earlier in the week.

Sooooo much better! Dead easy to fit too. The best money you will spend on your car.

sonic - 21/5/16 at 04:22 PM

Thanks for the replies guy's, so the next question is which one do I want and were is the best place / cheapest place to get one?, I missed one advertised the other day for £100 but I have no idea if that is reasonable or not.

Is it a case of getting the rack and fitting or are there any other mods that need to be done/

Thanks

Mick

Adamirish - 21/5/16 at 04:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sonic
Thanks for the replies guy's, so the next question is which one do I want and were is the best place / cheapest place to get one?, I missed one advertised the other day for £100 but I have no idea if that is reasonable or not.

Is it a case of getting the rack and fitting or are there any other mods that need to be done/

Thanks

Mick


Just buy one from MK. Ready shortened and ready to fit. Just remove the extensions and track rod ends, put on the quick rack and fit it. Job jobbed!

sonic - 21/5/16 at 04:40 PM

Great, thanks for that I will give them a call

Adamirish - 21/5/16 at 04:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sonic
Great, thanks for that I will give them a call


I don't know how yours are but my extensions were seized onto the old rack. They were a real t*at to get off. I took off the old rack, clamped the tie rod in the vice and added heat. Lots of it! Ran a tap down the centre of the extension and it was good as new.

Hopefully yours will be easier than mine!

JoelP - 21/5/16 at 08:58 PM

Do people tend to use the 2.4 or 2.9 rack?

adithorp - 21/5/16 at 10:03 PM

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Originally posted by JoelP
Do people tend to use the 2.4 or 2.9 rack?


I built mine with a 2.9 rack. Changed to a 2.4 a couple of years later and it's far better.

[Edited on 21/5/16 by adithorp]