GB: Atomic Rex 'like' manual steering rack!

[Herblenny]

Some of you read this thread awhile back...

GB for Atomic Rex, manual rack for FD.

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_forum/showthread.php?t=6712

http://www.blacklance.net/B3R/jth/rack.jpg

Well, Atomic Rex stop making these or price is going to be super high ($1400+).

Well, Chip Motorsport is going to replicate this rack and we are looking for 10 to sign up for this. If you are interested, please post here..

Price will be around $950-1000 per rack...

If you are interested please post here!!

Phil

[yzf-r1]

This is really tempting....same materials/quality?

[ptrhahn]

You know I'm in. Sick to death of waiting on AR.

[lt1_fd3s]

love the pic! it looks REALLY familiar =]

same ratio as the Atomic Rex (2.4 lock-to-lock)?

I'm interested.

[Herblenny]

should be made of similar or same material.. same 2.4 turn vs. stock 3 turn.

Cost will be around 950-1000.

And since made in USA, we are supporting OUR country vs. some other country :) GO USA!!!

[yzf-r1]

What all would need to be done to make the conversion?

[justturbo2]

Keep us posted. I want one of these

[misterstyx69]

any for FC?

[Trout2]

What all would need to be done to make the conversion?

Let front sway bar hang from end links, remove old rack - power steering pump - cooler line, swap end links to new rack, measure old and new rack on floor to adjust tie rods, install new rack and reinstall sway bar. If keeping a/c, find a new shorter belt - I had to use a belt that's one rib short. Next get a four-wheel alignment. Simple install, no need to drop sub-frame or lift motor.

Jack

[silverfdturbo6port]

you guys do know that fc manual rack will work in a fd but not as bad ass as having a aftermarket rack

[red_dragon]

I'm in. I'm super tired of waiting on atomic Rex. Go USA!

[0piston]

id be interested. subscribed

[em55ron]

I'm very interested in one of these racks as well.. question is, how much "effort" is there turning one of these manual racks as compared to having powersteering. I obviously know not as easy to turn but this car will see moderate street use so I'd like to have an idea of how much effort there is to turn it.

[VincenzoL]

Anything ever come of this?

[0piston]

+1 also wondering

[justturbo2]

^
did anything become of this?

[Herblenny]

No.. Unfortunately it all felt through..