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Old 07-02-2011, 07:47 PM
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i got some adjustable track rod ends from comp brake and was wondering if i need to make any modfications to the rack as they dont seem to fit right wont toe out enough ?!
Old 07-02-2011, 07:52 PM
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hope not dude as i have just got some
Old 07-02-2011, 07:57 PM
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they look like great bit of kit and fitted fine just dont seem to adjust enough like i need to cut the rack shorter a bit ?
Old 07-02-2011, 08:23 PM
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Hmm i hope they fit lol
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has anyone fitted them
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i have not fitted mine yet mate, might have ago at the weekend if i get time
Old 08-02-2011, 10:28 PM
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ignore my post i thought you said track control arm

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Originally Posted by jamie rst
i have not fitted mine yet mate, might have ago at the weekend if i get time
let me know how you get on
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I've seen this on some standard non genuine rod end spares for the S1/S2, and I've had to take a few millimeters of the threads. I am running very little camber though.
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I've got them on mine had to cut about 1/4" of both sides of the rack.
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Originally Posted by s1cab
I've got them on mine had to cut about 1/4" of both sides of the rack.
cheers any thing else needed doing ?
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What is wrong with the standard setup?
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Originally Posted by martinmilne
cheers any thing else needed doing ?
i had to open up the hub a bit where the bolt goes throught it. took 15mins a side.
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all track rod ends are adjustable? otherwise you couldnt set the tracking on your car surley
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I think they mean the rose jointed one chaffe
I was tempted to fit a set of these to mine so it'd be nice to have some reviews when you guys get them fitted

mark.
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Originally Posted by xrmalin
I think they mean the rose jointed one chaffe
I was tempted to fit a set of these to mine so it'd be nice to have some reviews when you guys get them fitted

mark.
yeah these are the ones got them fitted now just need to set them right
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Originally Posted by s1cab
I've got them on mine had to cut about 1/4" of both sides of the rack.
as above , thats all we did on richies .
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these are all fitted now with the adjustable tca's too but the guys at tyre place having trouble setting the camber saying they fully wound in and still not right is it something i done or them not bothering i got koni adgustable shocks lowered 25mm and 17 softlines surley with these components it should plenty adjustable emough
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