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Old 28-11-2010 | 06:26 PM
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Default Steering racks- whats best replacement one to buy, they seem too cheap

I been looking at steering racks and like a XL one is around £40, this seems too cheap, are they rubbish?

What have any of you that have replaced yours bought?

Mines looking pretty manky so was thinking its something else i'd like to change at some point.
Old 28-11-2010 | 06:40 PM
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You can get a refurbished gen one from ebay i thiink. have you considered a quick rack ? i think karlos runs one .... maby he can shead some light on where to get from
Old 28-11-2010 | 06:42 PM
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i got a quick rack on mine

tony nutsrus sorted it a group buy on them a while back

its awesome

steering is very positive and lock to lock is nice and tight
Old 28-11-2010 | 06:55 PM
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If you dont mind me asking gus how much did you pay ?
Old 28-11-2010 | 07:00 PM
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really cant remember mate

was a while ago now
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I am aware of the quick racks but thought they were no longer made, sounds good to me though. Something else we need to invest in Conor hey for ours.
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Id like a quick rack as got a corsa colum on the way.

Any other makes other than quaiff?

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Old 28-11-2010 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by EssexMikeSi
I am aware of the quick racks but thought they were no longer made, sounds good to me though. Something else we need to invest in Conor hey for ours.

i know Mike you as the questions and i come up with answers that involves us spending More money haha
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I know lol. Is there any end to it, answer for that is no, its endless lol

http://www.quaife.co.uk/catalogue/products/qsf10z001

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ike what have you doneeee lol
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Petty sure you can get the quick ratio drives etc from burtons?
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To be honest Rob my steering rack is looking bit nasty and so i just want a nice new looking one lol.

Have you replaced yours mate? Hows your resto coming along? I want to see more pics hehe.
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Yeh the KL ones are fine. Been fitting them for years, no problems.
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Cheers Sas. They just seemed a bit cheap lol, compared to all the other parts ive been buying for it lol.
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Originally Posted by EssexMikeSi
To be honest Rob my steering rack is looking bit nasty and so i just want a nice new looking one lol.

Have you replaced yours mate? Hows your resto coming along? I want to see more pics hehe.

Haha, more pics coming, got the bottom end in front of me now.

I replaced mine with the above, can't comment on how it feels etc but was certainly nice and tight with no play.

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Think i'll get one of these then, they seem good value.
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Just to point out the quick racks do make for much heavier steering.
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I had a quick rack fitted and hated it, steering went unbelievably heavy and just didn't feel nice on turns, so put a standard refurbed one back on, much nicer now

Cheers Paul
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I had a quick rack fitted and hated it, steering went unbelievably heavy and just didn't feel nice on turns, so put a standard refurbed one back on, much nicer now

Cheers Paul
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