rally bits

[chimp007_uk]

hi all,

put a deposit on some rally bits, just wonderin how easy everything is to fit...
-quick rack
-sump guard
-fuel tank guard
-eccentric top mounts

doubt it'll be much hassle, guy i'm buying them from rallies novas (obviously), he also has a nova rally prep'd shell with msa logbook, he's getting me some pics. anyone know whats a good price?

cheers all

[draper]

recently paid ?500 for my new shell, and i got coilovers and rear disk beam, shell had 2 new rear arches/doors front wings (which were widened by an inch) and re-spray 2 years ago and has been dry-stored since. also engine bay stitch welding

[chimp007_uk]

thats a really good price!! i know the guy i'm getting the above bits from has a rear disc beam, but he is keeping that for his rally corsa... i dont have any specs of the shell yet, only that it has mot and msa logbook, which is a big big bonus... will find the specs and post up.

[draper]

i wouldnt buy 1 specially but since ive got 1 ill keep it and see how it performs !

[stuartp]

What sort is the quick rack a complete unit or just internals? 1 day tops fiiting them!

[chimp007_uk]

complete rack, ready to fit. 2.5 turns full left to right lock. can it be fitted with the engine in?

[stuartp]

Yeah really easy thats asumining you havent got a big block engine in?

[chimp007_uk]

nope, gte engine :) is it fitted from underneath the car? was looking the other day. how hard is it to get the steering centred?

[stuartp]

Easy set the rack to centre buy measuring each track rod end get them equal, mark the postion? Leave your steering lock on so it holds the steering wheel centre, then fit it from under neith and throuugh both wheel arches! it might need moving a bit but not a lot! and the tracking will be miles out so adjust it your self to something near so you can at least drive it to a carage for the 4 wheel allignment! hope this helps?

[Mike]

thats a really good price!! i know the guy i'm getting the above bits from has a rear disc beam, but he is keeping that for his rally corsa... i dont have any specs of the shell yet, only that it has mot and msa logbook, which is a big big bonus... will find the specs and post up.

MSA log books are pretty easy to get done, so i wouldnt say its a big BIG bonus tbh

[Stuart]

rack is piece of piss with small block (or big block with gearbox out lol)

[Mike]

Once your under the car its well easy, x4 13mm bolts holding the rack to the car, then just the track rod ends. Hey presto lol

[chimp007_uk]

sounds good, i did have a look under there the other day and saw the 4 bolts, but didn't think it could be just them...

[Stuart]

and the one in the car ;)

[Mike]

Oh ar, A 13mm at the bottom of the rack! Forgot about that little bugger lol

[Bouch]

The sump guard might take abit of time. You'll probably need to do abit of cutting, fabbing and welding. But a good day should polish it off!

[chimp007_uk]

comes with all brackets ready to fit, same as the fuel tank guard. guy i'm getting it all from lives round the corner from me at uni and said he'd show me how to fit it.

thanks for the help on how to fit the rack guys, much appreciated. will have to find out if it comes with track rod ends, or i'll have to get a new pair.

[draper]

how much did you pay for the rack if you dont mind me asking ?? i wouldnt mind 1, where else can you get 1 from ?

[chimp007_uk]

i bought the rack, and both guards and the eccentric top mounts for ?200. the guy lives 2mins away from my house at uni in swansea, so going to pick up the bits when i go back in a month. a mate of mine rents a lock-up so will fit it all there.

i didn't think it was a bad price, there was a quick rack on ebay last week whnt for ?70 plus postage and a used sump guard for ?100... so basically cost me ?30 for a fuel tank guard and eccentric top mounts :)

[draper]

has your guy got any more quick racks and/or eccentric top mounts ? if not ask him to put me at the top of the list !!