AdrianH
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 10:06 PM |
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Wanted mk2 rack mounts not aluminium or plate thickness.
Similar to a previous post, I am after some of the mk2 steering rack mounts for my build. I have a set of ali ones missing the small thick plate from
the smaller mount.
To be honest I would much prefer to have the rack mounted in poly bushes rather then steel to aluminium, a bit less shock transferred I guess.
They used to be sold on ebay and in Rally design but can not find on either now.
If you have a set you would like to part with please let me know.
Also if anyone can tell me the thickness of the small plate that will give me the other option.
Cheers
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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blakep82
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 10:29 PM |
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these ones?
i know its not really what you want, but rally design are quite good for returning parts, so if no one knows what thickness the plate is, order,
measure, return 
I'm sure that you could measure the rack. each clamp point is a different diameter. measure the two, and the plate thickness would be half the
difference in diameter (or is it the total difference in diameter?)
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clairetoo
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| posted on 4/1/09 at 10:30 PM |
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Have you tried Burton Power ? They may sell you just the nylon packers ?
Nowt wrong with solid rack mount's - much better that the rack being able to flex and move 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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procomp
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| posted on 5/1/09 at 07:47 AM |
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Hi
For the packer / spacer just make one to suit the gap you have. The ones supplied rarely ever fit properly anyhow and need either reducing or adding
extra.
For replacement rubbers to go with the STD mounts dont use the Polly ones they are not stiff enough and act much as the std ones. Use the replacement
uprated RUBBER ones. They are by far the best solution even compared to the alloy ones which do not grip the rack all round only on point contact.
Cheers Matt
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/1/09 at 07:51 AM |
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Stick to rubber mounts --- making the mounts with close to zero compliance is really not a good idea. Machined from solid single seater racks are
solid mounted but that is a different ball game
The part that really needs to be stiffened is the chassis mounting plate --- the book design is simply dreadful.
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AdrianH
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| posted on 5/1/09 at 06:29 PM |
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Thanks for the responses, I will still go for the original mounts and Poly-bushes if for nothing else then I have them already. On the Alloy mounts
when I trialed fitted them even without the spacer it was evident that the clamp would only clamp in two places, top and bottom. Sideways movement is
stopped by the bracket on the rack, but there is little to stop the whole assembly rotating over time.
I have a U2U and may be able to get what I want.
Other options are to get some fabricated from a local company.
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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