Aluminum Manual Steering Rack w/ quick ratio steering box

MotoTek · 04-23-2009, 04:08 PM

So.... here they are. I had to go get some shipping quotes for my stock P/S rack and Pump, so I asked the UPS guy to snap some shots of the weights as well.

16.92
+11.68
=28.6
- 9.98
=18.62 difference between stock system vs conversion

Stock P/S Rack:

Stock P/S Pump + Lines:

Atomic Rex Manual Sexy Rack:

zonblitz · 05-12-2009, 09:20 PM

over 18 lbs savings... nice! ok I want one.

lt1_fd3s · 05-13-2009, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zonblitz

over 18 lbs savings... nice! ok I want one.

I know! you are trying to buy mine!!!

***Herblenny*** · 05-13-2009, 08:09 AM

Tray, you selling yours?

lt1_fd3s · 05-13-2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herblenny

Tray, you selling yours?

no, Kenny just PMed me by mistake yesterday.

gmonsen · 05-15-2009, 02:28 PM

I've got 250 miles of driving with the new rack and I love it. It feels like the big wheel that opens the Swiss bank vault. Its very precise and smooth. Turning around in the driveway takes a bit of effort, but once you're rolling at all there's no issue with it being full manual. Its also very quick. Great on the twisties, but I have to focus to keep it straight at around 50 mph though that seems to go away at 80-90 mph.

How does everyone else like theirs?

Gordon

MotoTek · 05-15-2009, 02:58 PM

Gordon, I just finished tearing my suspension off with the exception of a few things. =D
Going to do something similar to what Phil did on his black FD.

As soon as all my parts come in, I'll make a build thread. She's going to be brand new when I'm done.
With some little upgrades here and there.

gmonsen · 05-15-2009, 03:29 PM

Mr. Moto... Can't wait to see your build thread. So, am I the only one with the rack installed?

Gordon

lt1_fd3s · 05-18-2009, 06:18 AM

my rack is still sitting upstairs in the house, right with a few other parts...

***Herblenny*** · 05-18-2009, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoTek

Gordon, I just finished tearing my suspension off with the exception of a few things. =D
Going to do something similar to what Phil did on his black FD.

As soon as all my parts come in, I'll make a build thread. She's going to be brand new when I'm done.
With some little upgrades here and there.

Can't wait to see your build Moto!

gmonsen · 07-18-2009, 10:44 AM

Has anyone else installed their rack yet?

Gordon

lt1_fd3s · 07-20-2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmonsen

Has anyone else installed their rack yet?
Gordon

no...

***Herblenny*** · 07-20-2009, 08:53 AM

Get to it TRAY!!! So, I could test it out

lt1_fd3s · 07-20-2009, 09:35 AM

well, i have started to work on the car again that the rack is going into. i was playing with wiring harnesses the other day and a koyo radiator should be on its way shortly...

i hope to be looking to pick up parts of my ignition system within the next 2 wks and seeing when i can get my coils...

my goal is to have the engine out within the month...and then have two FDs with empty engine bays in my driveway!

gmonsen · 07-23-2009, 05:03 PM

For those of you wanting one of these, Atomic Rex is giving me a LHD rack to sell at the Carlisi Event next month. It will sell for retail, but Jon of Atomic Rex is donating 20% to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Chris' name. For those coming to the event and interested, you can drive my car and see what the rack is like (and also see what the most "refined" NA 20b is like).

Gordon

04-23-2009, 04:08 PM	#76
MotoTek Always Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: La Playa, CA iTrader: (1) Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	So.... here they are. I had to go get some shipping quotes for my stock P/S rack and Pump, so I asked the UPS guy to snap some shots of the weights as well. 16.92 +11.68 =28.6 - 9.98 =18.62 difference between stock system vs conversion Stock P/S Rack: Stock P/S Pump + Lines: Atomic Rex Manual Sexy Rack: __________________ BLACKADDE™ \| ADGT RX7 \|

05-12-2009, 09:20 PM	#77
zonblitz Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pearl River, LA iTrader: (0) Posts: 166 Rep Power: 17	over 18 lbs savings... nice! ok I want one. __________________ Kenny If you need a website, or know anyone who does, look me up: www.efiniconsulting.com

05-13-2009, 08:09 AM	#79
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Tray, you selling yours? __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

05-15-2009, 02:28 PM	#81
gmonsen The Ancient One Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 144 Rep Power: 17	I've got 250 miles of driving with the new rack and I love it. It feels like the big wheel that opens the Swiss bank vault. Its very precise and smooth. Turning around in the driveway takes a bit of effort, but once you're rolling at all there's no issue with it being full manual. Its also very quick. Great on the twisties, but I have to focus to keep it straight at around 50 mph though that seems to go away at 80-90 mph. How does everyone else like theirs? Gordon __________________ 1993 Rx7 R1 20b NA 1994 Rx7 20b supercharged project 1991 BMW 850 6 speed 1991 BMW E30 M3 Evo II

05-15-2009, 02:58 PM	#82
MotoTek Always Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: La Playa, CA iTrader: (1) Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	Gordon, I just finished tearing my suspension off with the exception of a few things. =D Going to do something similar to what Phil did on his black FD. As soon as all my parts come in, I'll make a build thread. She's going to be brand new when I'm done. With some little upgrades here and there. __________________ BLACKADDE™ \| ADGT RX7 \| Last edited by MotoTek; 05-15-2009 at 04:11 PM..

05-15-2009, 03:29 PM	#83
gmonsen The Ancient One Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 144 Rep Power: 17	Mr. Moto... Can't wait to see your build thread. So, am I the only one with the rack installed? Gordon __________________ 1993 Rx7 R1 20b NA 1994 Rx7 20b supercharged project 1991 BMW 850 6 speed 1991 BMW E30 M3 Evo II

05-18-2009, 06:18 AM	#84
lt1_fd3s WNC Tour Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC iTrader: (3) Posts: 780 Rep Power: 17	my rack is still sitting upstairs in the house, right with a few other parts... __________________ WNC Tour Guide - Including the Tail of the Dragon - PM for details

07-18-2009, 10:44 AM	#86
gmonsen The Ancient One Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 144 Rep Power: 17	Has anyone else installed their rack yet? Gordon __________________ 1993 Rx7 R1 20b NA 1994 Rx7 20b supercharged project 1991 BMW 850 6 speed 1991 BMW E30 M3 Evo II

07-20-2009, 08:53 AM	#88
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Get to it TRAY!!! So, I could test it out __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

07-20-2009, 09:35 AM	#89
lt1_fd3s WNC Tour Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC iTrader: (3) Posts: 780 Rep Power: 17	well, i have started to work on the car again that the rack is going into. i was playing with wiring harnesses the other day and a koyo radiator should be on its way shortly... i hope to be looking to pick up parts of my ignition system within the next 2 wks and seeing when i can get my coils... my goal is to have the engine out within the month...and then have two FDs with empty engine bays in my driveway! __________________ WNC Tour Guide - Including the Tail of the Dragon - PM for details

07-23-2009, 05:03 PM	#90
gmonsen The Ancient One Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania iTrader: (0) Posts: 144 Rep Power: 17	For those of you wanting one of these, Atomic Rex is giving me a LHD rack to sell at the Carlisi Event next month. It will sell for retail, but Jon of Atomic Rex is donating 20% to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Chris' name. For those coming to the event and interested, you can drive my car and see what the rack is like (and also see what the most "refined" NA 20b is like). Gordon __________________ 1993 Rx7 R1 20b NA 1994 Rx7 20b supercharged project 1991 BMW 850 6 speed 1991 BMW E30 M3 Evo II