GB: Atomic Rex 'like' manual steering rack!

***Herblenny*** · 11-21-2011, 06:32 PM

Some of you read this thread awhile back...

GB for Atomic Rex, manual rack for FD.

http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ead.php?t=6712

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 · 11-21-2011, 06:56 PM

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

ptrhahn · 11-21-2011, 09:57 PM

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

lt1_fd3s · 11-22-2011, 12:50 AM

love the pic! it looks REALLY familiar =]

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

I'm interested.

***Herblenny*** · 11-22-2011, 09:29 AM

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 · 01-16-2012, 01:53 PM

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

justturbo2 · 01-19-2012, 10:39 PM

Keep us posted. I want one of these

misterstyx69 · 01-20-2012, 12:25 AM

any for FC?

Trout2 · 01-20-2012, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzf-r1

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 · 01-21-2012, 01:01 AM

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 · 02-09-2012, 03:25 PM

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

0piston · 02-14-2012, 01:13 AM

id be interested. subscribed

em55ron · 03-06-2012, 09:50 AM

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 · 05-03-2012, 06:36 PM

Anything ever come of this?

0piston · 05-08-2012, 02:11 PM

+1 also wondering

11-21-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	GB: Atomic Rex 'like' manual steering rack! Some of you read this thread awhile back... GB for Atomic Rex, manual rack for FD. http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ead.php?t=6712 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 __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

11-22-2011, 12:50 AM	#4
lt1_fd3s WNC Tour Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC iTrader: (3) Posts: 780 Rep Power: 17	love the pic! it looks REALLY familiar =] same ratio as the Atomic Rex (2.4 lock-to-lock)? I'm interested. __________________ WNC Tour Guide - Including the Tail of the Dragon - PM for details

11-22-2011, 09:29 AM	#5
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	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!!! __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

05-03-2012, 06:36 PM	#14
VincenzoL The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0) Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Anything ever come of this? __________________ -I'd buy that for a dollar!

11-21-2011, 06:56 PM	#2
yzf-r1 Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	This is really tempting....same materials/quality?

11-21-2011, 09:57 PM	#3
ptrhahn The Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	You know I'm in. Sick to death of waiting on AR.

01-16-2012, 01:53 PM	#6
yzf-r1 Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 iTrader: (0) Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	What all would need to be done to make the conversion?

01-19-2012, 10:39 PM	#7
justturbo2 The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Keep us posted. I want one of these

01-20-2012, 12:25 AM	#8
misterstyx69 .drives like MrMagoo! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Smiths Falls,Ontario iTrader: (5) Posts: 198 Rep Power: 17	any for FC?

01-21-2012, 01:01 AM	#10
silverfdturbo6port 500hp club Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: spokane iTrader: (0) Posts: 79 Rep Power: 14	you guys do know that fc manual rack will work in a fd but not as bad ass as having a aftermarket rack

02-09-2012, 03:25 PM	#11
red_dragon The Newbie Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I'm in. I'm super tired of waiting on atomic Rex. Go USA!

02-14-2012, 01:13 AM	#12
0piston The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 iTrader: (1) Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	id be interested. subscribed

03-06-2012, 09:50 AM	#13
em55ron The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 iTrader: (0) Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	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.

05-08-2012, 02:11 PM	#15
0piston The Newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 iTrader: (1) Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	+1 also wondering