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anyone using alloy GT track rod extensions?
02GF74 - 30/1/06 at 02:36 PM

is anyone driving round with the aluminium (alloy?) track rod extensions - GT ones?

Just want convincing that they are strong enough - somehow using al. alloy seems wrong to me.....

,,, and how long is the threaqded part (the bit that screws into the track rod end?)

[Edited on 30/1/06 by 02GF74]

flak monkey - 30/1/06 at 03:05 PM

They will be strong enough, depending on what alloy they are made of.

David

muzchap - 30/1/06 at 03:34 PM

I'm using them...

Picture of them can be found ~HERE~

I had mine machined down a bit as a little too long for my escort quick rack.

I took about 3-4 centimetres off...

If you need any more pics - let me know - happy to supply them!

The threaded bit is long enough for the balljoint - perfect fit in fact! :-)

Murray

[Edited on 30/1/06 by muzchap]

carnut - 30/1/06 at 03:35 PM

Muzchap,
Do you think you'll get enough bump steer with the rack positioned like that?

Carnut

muzchap - 30/1/06 at 03:52 PM

Carnut

NOPE! I'm hoping for a little more

Nah - it's nowhere near finished or aligned!

The 'mushroom' inserts are wrong :-(

I copied a design I found on T'internet - it was out...

Once the mushies are sorted - I can wind the suspension up and get the steering rack and track end rods all lined up

M

02GF74 - 30/1/06 at 03:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by muzchap
Carnut

NOPE! I'm hoping for a little more

Nah - it's nowhere near finished or aligned!

The 'mushroom' inserts are wrong :-(

I copied a design I found on T'internet - it was out...

Once the mushies are sorted - I can wind the suspension up and get the steering rack and track end rods all lined up

M


what would be all lined up?

my attempt at mine would be to have the rod pointing forwards a bit and when viewed from the front, lie horizontal. (I willl need to move the rack rails for thatt )

MikeRJ - 30/1/06 at 03:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
what would be all lined up?


Whatever rack position gives minimal bump steer I suspect.

muzchap - 30/1/06 at 03:58 PM

Well I'm just going by my m8's car... he has a velocity and once the correct mushroom inserts are in - and the camber is sorted - everything kind of lines up on the track end rod.

Mine are a bit droopy at the moment!

I agree - pointing slightly forward is discussed as being the best.

I'm quite limited with mine - just move them back as far as possible - that should do...

Cheers,

M