Rack And Pinion Steering Conversion
12-28-2003, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Dec 27 2003, 05:01 PM
abeomid on the other forum has done it. Do a search over there, it looks nice.
12-28-2003, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Dec 28 2003, 09:01 AM
abeomid on the other forum has done it. Do a search over there, it looks nice.
He's done pretty much exactly was I was thinking. See he used at least one of the original holes for mounting the subframe, the rear one he had to fit (just like I figured), the chassis rail width is the almost identical and it mounts right lengthwise, so theres no need to modify the tranny position or rear-end.
I'm still trying to find his write-up. I found the poll asking if he should do one?!
12-28-2003, 10:59 PM
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So anyway, if I do decide to switch the entire subframe, I suppose I would then have to use the side mounts for the engine instead of the front mounts? Or would I be able to fab a bracket to keep the engine front mounted?
Its just that I've already gone through a heap of hassle (and money) to change the engine to a front mount, but I'm really keen on this steering swap. arrggh, wish I hadda thought of this 6 months ago!
Its just that I've already gone through a heap of hassle (and money) to change the engine to a front mount, but I'm really keen on this steering swap. arrggh, wish I hadda thought of this 6 months ago!
12-28-2003, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by drifter' date='Dec 28 2003, 08:59 PM
wish I hadda thought of this 6 months ago!
12-31-2003, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer X' date='Dec 30 2003, 02:32 PM
Has he got that thing together yet?I hear its going to fly when its finished.But then again mine will fly here to tho.BC first gens will own alot of cars around here. 
01-01-2004, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by drifter' date='Dec 31 2003, 09:41 PM
Looking at his website, no, he hasn't finished it. I think he's getting close though. As of yet I couldn't see any pics of the engine installed, just porting pics. I wanted to see how he was gonna mounting the engine.
01-01-2004, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer X' date='Jan 1 2004, 04:17 PM
Why?I thought you wanted to mount it front mount style now?
What I would like to do is put the subframe in to support the steering rack and then make a bracket to front mount the engine. If I put the subframe in though, it would be a toss up between wasting time making a front support mount, or wasting money reverse engineering the engine to be side mounted again.
Like I said, knowing this all 6 months ago would have been good.