Northy
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| posted on 17/7/04 at 12:56 PM |
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Escort Mexico rack
Does anyone know what differences there are between a std mk2 Escort rack and an Escort Mexico rack?
Are the fixing points the same? Is it "quicker"? And most important, are the track rods longer?
Cheers
Graham
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cosworth
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| posted on 17/7/04 at 05:24 PM |
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Its exactly the same if its a std rack the only difference is that it uses green RS track rod ends
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Northy
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| posted on 17/7/04 at 06:37 PM |
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Whats the difference with the green track rod ends? Are they longer?
Cheers
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
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Tblue
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| posted on 17/7/04 at 11:34 PM |
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No, but I'm presuming that you want them to be?
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Northy
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 08:03 AM |
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Yes, I need more length! 
Either the track rods, or the track rod ends, I'm not too bothered. A friend suggested group 4 track rod ends, but I can't find them
anywhere 
Any ideas welcome.
Cheers
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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Tblue
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 10:32 AM |
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You could try using a Capri or Mk3, 4 or 5 rack as these are wider, or just extend the track rods by cutting them and using a decent wall thickness
sleeve. Be sure that your welding is up to it though.
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type 907
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 12:28 PM |
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Hi Northy,
Have a look in my photo archive at wishbone assy or rack ext.
Is that what you need?
Paul G
Too much is just enough
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Northy
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 07:08 PM |
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Type 907, I thought about doing it like that but here's my problem.
At the moment, with the wheels set to zero toe, there is nearly enough threads into the track rod ends, but would prefer a bit more. I'd like a
little toe out for SVA, which would be a little risky. If I put extensions on, I'd have to cut down the track rods, and would be back to not
enough threads into the extension (I think). Just had a thought though, I could cut a bit off the track rods aswell.
All suggestions welcome fellas, this ones worrying me a bit, I don't want it to dive off into a hedge one day!
BTW, I didn't think you could extend and weld steering components, thought it was an SVA fail.
Cheers
[Edited on 18/7/04 by Northy]
Graham
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Viper
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 07:27 PM |
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quote:
or just extend the track rods by cutting them and using a decent wall thickness sleeve. Be sure that your welding is up to it though.
Any signs of the track rod having been welded is an mot failure and as such i don't think Mr SVA would be impressed.
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cosworth
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 08:08 PM |
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I think the length of green TRE's is the same it is the taper that is different
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