ReSpeed rack & pinion conversion

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what about an electric pws steering rack?
any aftermarket kits that would suit the fb?
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I am thinking about using a power steering rack, without power, cos it has higher ratio's generally.
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Very early FCs came without, all the rest NA and turbo alike had PAS.
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Post by Arvika »

I have plans of using a Opel (vauxhall) Corsa C electrical power steering rack.
Have any of you tried that in a Rx7?

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some like this;;;;;;;;
https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 8546_n.jpg

I made 2 months ago but I have not yet installed in the car, because I completely rebuilt the body.
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Re: ReSpeed rack & pinion conversion

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Good Idea that, I think I would still prefer to go with a steering rack for the rally car, but for a road car it's perfect I think.
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What I have heard is that Corsa´s steering rack is very good for that money. Easy to get and easy to install. Here they are very common to use in rallycross cars and so on. Also -02 Toyota Corolla´s steering rack is good.
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Post by DB RX63 »

Chaps,

Just to get this one current again, I have been looking into all things rack and pinion for my FB rally car.

I found this :

http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/p ... 005/FR1520

Which might mean that you could use the RE Speed kit with a Mustang RHD rack?

I'm not sure why they think this would be so difficult.

What thinks you all?

Not the way I am inclined to go as I need the rack behind the wheels for a number of reasons.

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Re: ReSpeed rack & pinion conversion

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Hey Everyone!

I was wondering if this Rack and pinion setup is available anywhere to buy?
I know RE-speed used to make these, but the site has been down and it doesn't seem like it'll ever come back.
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