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Who wants to buy a RHD Power Steering rack

Postby Jolyon39 » 02 Feb 2011 18:34

Ok... did that catch your attention? .... it should, it is the Holy grail of power racks for us.

I told some Engineer friends that the RHD rack is as rare as Rocking Horse Do do's and they said... Lets make them! They vow and declare that they can make the parts required to convert a LHD power rack to RHD..... sort of affordable.

It appears to be just one large casting that is required and the idea would be that you buy your own LHD rack plus this casting from us and have it assembled. For safety sake (My protection from being sued) I might provide it with final machining required just so it was you who finally spec'd it....terrible to have to do that but I am actually an Aussi and they sue you in Aussi. (Ssssshhhh don't tell the Kiwi's here I am an Aussi living in their country)

This is a long way off, perhaps 6 months (sooner is hoped for though)

$$$$

For me, my friends will do it as a hobby but if there are multiples they would like to be rewarded for their skill and time.

Questions:

1. How many of you would go for this, I need a number to see if it is worthwhile? Indication now is not a final commitment.

2. How much would you pay for the RHD casting?

It is anticipated that the casting would cost NZ$400 to NZ$500 but our currency is pretty weak against almost everyone here.
NZ$400 = approx 191 pounds sterling
NZ$400 = approx AUD$311

Don't forget freight from NZ plus Tax at your end

Ok, Fill this thread and tell me




Finally....... as I write this a Huge Cyclone is tearing Queensland appart and the damage is going to be terrible. Say a prayer for our Aussi cousins folks, it appears that this Category 5 is really hitting them hard.



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Postby Jolyon39 » 03 Feb 2011 02:46

One comment that has come my way is that people have built racks out of other component such as a Subaru rpower rack with Volvo arms. I take my hat off to those people, I just have a slightly different reason for my plan:

My reason for building a Triumph rack is insurance and certification for a modified car. Here in NZ we have to declare modifications and they take steering racks very seriously. It is far better to have a genuine TR8 Power rack than a modified one.



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Postby PeterTR7V8 » 03 Feb 2011 09:06

I very rarely feel that I need power steering. Is it worth all the expense? the car was designed to be usable without it & a well sorted steering should be adequate unless you spend a lot of time in car parks. So that's a "No" for me ya Aussie interloper. [}:)][:D]

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Postby Odd » 03 Feb 2011 14:17

It's said the famous TR7 'high speed shimmy' isn't there when a PS rack is used...

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Postby DNK » 03 Feb 2011 14:58

Peter, I tried for a season and am going back to power.
See my "4 sale" in the Parts section

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Postby Muzz » 05 Feb 2011 11:12

I'd be up for it Jolyon.
I have a LHD power rack around here somewhere I think.
Get back to us with a price?
I thought there would be more interest for these things?
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Postby Jolyon39 » 05 Feb 2011 19:19

Hi Muzz,

Please email me to firm it up. I too am quite surprised that people do not want power steering for their TR8 or TR7V8. I am still going to do this, part of it is just the enjoyment of the engineering required.

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Postby Craig C » 05 Feb 2011 22:44

Ok, my pet hate on forums is when a person asked a question like “Who’s interested in x or y?â€￾ only to have people pop up with comments disagreeing with the need for x or y. The original poster wasn’t after your opinion on x or y, he/she knows where they sit on that. If they were after your thoughts on the need for x or y they would have phrased the question something like “ What do people think of x or y?â€￾ So if the question is “Who’s interested in a run of RHD PAS racks?â€￾ I’m pretty sure they don’t want to hear why people don’t want/don’t think they need one.

Having said that, I shall now break my own rule as Jolyon has opened the door on this with his wondering why more people aren’t interested in a RHD hydraulic PAS rack…

My reason: as I have said before, I am a great believer that a tr7, with â€￾bigâ€￾ wheels and tyres, fast ratio steering, etc , no matter how well maintained and even with bearing-type strut tops etc, is a lot of work in a parking lot. More than happy to agree that once on the move the weight and feel is great, but maneuvering in a tight spot is a pain. I therefore think that PAS is A GOOD THING.

However, I believe hydraulic PAS is heavy, power sapping, another leak point for fluids on to my garage floor, requires too much “cuttingâ€￾ to get in, assistance cannot be “tunedâ€￾, and the technology is now almost totally superseded. Kind of a carb vs EFI thing. Carbs work well but their time has passed. They will always have supporters, but…

So, I will be putting in PAS, but it will be EPAS. I have nothing against people who want hydraulic PAS, it is just not for me. Hope this helps Jolyon.

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Postby DNK » 05 Feb 2011 23:07

Craig, thanks for the input. Find me a EPAS set up for $400.00 bucks and I'm in

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Postby Craig C » 05 Feb 2011 23:44

Any used Corsa/Barina, MGF/TF, Honda or even Toyota EPAS is in that price range. I bought both a Corsa B and MGTF system including ECU for half that price. Ebay is your friend...

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Postby DNK » 06 Feb 2011 01:49

Not a bolt in thing, though

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Postby Craig C » 06 Feb 2011 05:44

Where's the fun in that [;)]

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Postby PeterTR7V8 » 06 Feb 2011 07:05

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Craig C</i>

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Thanks for the telling off. [}:)][:)]

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Postby Beans » 06 Feb 2011 10:49

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Craig C</i>

Ok, my pet hate on forums is ... I am a great believer that a tr7, with â€￾bigâ€￾ wheels and tyres, fast ratio steering, etc , no matter how well maintained and even with bearing-type strut tops etc, is a lot of work in a parking lot ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
You missed the point, TR7's are for driving, not parking [:D]

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Postby FI Spyder » 06 Feb 2011 15:24

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Beans</i>

[quote]<i>Originally posted by Craig C</i>

Ok, my pet hate on forums is ... I am a great believer that a tr7, with â€￾bigâ€￾ wheels and tyres, fast ratio steering, etc , no matter how well maintained and even with bearing-type strut tops etc, is a lot of work in a parking lot ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
You missed the point, TR7's are for driving, not parking [:D]

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Quite right, but try parking a TR7 with a 13" TR8 steering wheel (as found on the Spider and I believe the 30th Anniversary model) instead of the standard 14" wheel. At least back in the 60's back on the farm when standard steering was the norm we had gravel roads so we had ball bearings under the tires as well.[:)]

Look forward to the light steering on the road but not in a tight parking lot. That's when I would like a variable assist.


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