Offset Rack Spacers ....

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Hope that helps. And if you are using hub knukles the centre of rotation from the wishbone mount to the steering arm mount is shorter making problem even worse. Moving the rack does the same thing, but not everyone can or knows how, plus its an involved fix where as offset spacers are 10min fix.
 
Is that diagram viewed from above, with the front of the car to the top side, with the right hub and turning right?
 
almost spot on, but the important lines should go through the relevant pivot points, kinda like this:
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We're looking at the angle between the blue and green lines.
You can see angle A is almost 180 degrees, if that angle's more than 180, it will try to return round the other way and go 'over centre'
You can see that with the offset spacers, that angle is reduced, so you can go further with the steering before approaching that 180 degree angle of no return.
 
could these also help prevent bumpsteer if the mounting hole was moved up as well as over so as to move the tie rod mount up. so that the tie rod is closer to its std relationship with the lower arm, for lowered cars, or has that already been incorporated into this product?
 
Nickson-Msport said:
could these also help prevent bumpsteer if the mounting hole was moved up as well as over so as to move the tie rod mount up. so that the tie rod is closer to its std relationship with the lower arm, for lowered cars, or has that already been incorporated into this product?
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Yes, that would be exactly right :) We've already accounted for the bump steer correction with our knuckles though, so haven't included that aspect in these spacers.
 
Nickson-Msport said:
could these also help prevent bumpsteer if the mounting hole was moved up as well as over so as to move the tie rod mount up. so that the tie rod is closer to its std relationship with the lower arm, for lowered cars, or has that already been incorporated into this product?
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I think you start getting close to hitting the rack heatsheilds if you move up? I adjusted the bump steer at the hub/knuckle end. To reduce the bump steer when lowered its quite a large adjustment, don't think there would be space rack end?
 
2DRIFT said:
I think you start getting close to hitting the rack heatsheilds if you move up? I adjusted the bump steer at the hub/knuckle end. To reduce the bump steer when lowered its quite a large adjustment, don't think there would be space rack end?
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Yup, hence the knuckles. :)
 
I've allready moved my rack forward 25mm so fitting these offset spacers could really bring me some benifits... hmmmmmm longer arms for more adjustment and closer to lower arm.

BTW 2DRIFT that heatshield moves very easy :thumbs:

Think I need to get :smash::smash::smash: again
 
Ive fitted a few DW offset spacers now, really good quality
Not a good idea to move it at the rack end as that will cause steering problems and could cause more bumpsteer,
Moving it at the hubs is best:thumbs:.
 
can you move sterring rack AND fit geo knuckles/ offset spacers??


Im about to delve into s-body lock mods for the first time since 2008 with my s14 lol and i want my PS13 to have maximum abilitys so i jsut have to learn its characteristics..

could i get polo-spec rack movement from SB automotive, then fit all this gubbins for Calvert/bon/phil/mitto/clarky/calvert(worth mentioning twice :D) spec uber lock?


thnks
 
FlikstRR said:
can you move sterring rack AND fit geo knuckles/ offset spacers??


Im about to delve into s-body lock mods for the first time since 2008 with my s14 lol and i want my PS13 to have maximum abilitys so i jsut have to learn its characteristics..

could i get polo-spec rack movement from SB automotive, then fit all this gubbins for Calvert/bon/phil/mitto/clarky/calvert(worth mentioning twice :D) spec uber lock?


thnks
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Yep moving the rack with modded above^ hubs is what you want.
 
But what about Moving the rack foward, modding the hubs and THEN fitting these offset spacers?

Is it do-able and would it result in earth shattering lock?
 
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