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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 04:23 AM
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Default Solid steering rack bushes

Has anyone ever fitted any of these?
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Cosworth-...item335ab69ca9

I have some of these that i got ages ago and never fitted and before i remove the standard bushes was after opinions of these alloy ones either good or bad.

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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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NEARLY AS AFFECTIVE AS WELDING THE RACK UP!!
POLY BUSH YES------------ BUT SOLID !!! YOU NEED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FLEX IN ANY JOINT--------------NOT FOR ME THANKS
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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I was wondering about these too, think i'll steer clear though as my car is solid enough lol
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Was going to fit the alloy ones but the standard bushes seem in good order (and didn't want to come out easily, lol) so wandered if it was worth the hastle.
Last thing i want is vibration as its mainly going to be a road car.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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I fitted a set of those just before I went to the ill fated Brunters day, and to be fair I didn't notice any difference (the old rubber ones were shot.)
Put the new alloy ones in and it drove just like it did when the rubber ones were in good nick.
Rich
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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if i was you gav leve the ford ones in as your car is going to be a road car and you need it to be as smooth as pos . just put them in when the ford ones are shot
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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The job the rack bushes do it's not going to be subject to anything untoward vibration wise, esp after going through several other bits before the steering wheel, they wouldn't imo cause anything that stands out vibration wise either through the car or at the wheel.
tabetha
ps I've fitted some but not driven them yet, the old ones are dead easy to get out, if engine is in the car use a long bolt/studding and socket to pull them through, if engine not in car, just use a drift and knock out downwards.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Got a set in my car gave,easy to fit,and no probs with then

cheeRS stu
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