Lockleaf Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Very nice website. I'm cheap and even I think that's a solid price. :) One note I would make about the website. Nowhere did I see anything about this requiring a front sump conversion. On the product page, I would make sure to note that. 1 Quote Link to comment
volkswagner Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Damn this rear set up! :lol: Jeff, how much shorter are the "short" steering arms? Oh man, and you're making the cross member sandwich plates! The shortened arms currently available are 32mm shorter from ball joint taper to tie rod taper. These compensate for the shorter throw of the rack and pinion compared to the stock steering box. The manual rack will have about the same lock-to-lock as the stock 3 turns. The power rack will have closer to 2.5 turns. The manual rack also has an aftermarket quick steer gear set sold by Quaife which should bring it down to 2.5 as well. 2 Quote Link to comment
freekwonder Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 You can swing by and pick it up. We only have power units built as of now. Manual ones coming later this month. I'm definitely in for manual rack when they become available. 2 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Another question, will this kit allow for the use of a stock style SR turbo manifold? 1 Quote Link to comment
Marsh510 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Interested also! Ive always wanted an R&P set-up. 2 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Another question, will this kit allow for the use of a stock style SR turbo manifold? We haven't tested it. Hopefully it does. The rack and pinion setups I built in the past did. We should know in a few weeks. A local friend has a S15 SR we are installing a setup in. Interested also! Ive always wanted an R&P set-up. Not to try and overly sell our product but it was fun driving a friends car at Canby. A very well sorted car, they just aren't the same without crisp steering. He drove my car and loved it. Well besides the vibration from the stupid axles. haha. 2 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Electrolis Nickel for the win! 5 Quote Link to comment
510T Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Looking really nice! I know you guys are very busy but any ETA on the manual setup and extra short arms? 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 So when you making a rear sump set up. :Lol: 2 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Looking really nice! I know you guys are very busy but any ETA on the manual setup and extra short arms? Not sure. Not to far in the future. Sam really wants them for his car. As of now my CNC mill broke so no more prototypes until I get it fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment
DAWOLF Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hello guy's what's up.. oh man that's 1 hell of a project, great job guys. I have a question. What's the pro's and con's, from the manual version vs the power assist version racks. 1 it's easier to find parts or better handling performance or more durable or less headaches.1 it's more for daily and the other better for race track, AutoX... 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 I'm not expert but I would thing the manual is more simple, lighter and easier to install. 1 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 ^^ this. but power assist is very appealing to me mainly for the wow factor..im undecided on which to pick my self. Not that I need it nor can really justify spending a pretty penny on something like that, but things just kinda worked out to where I can get my hands on a kit. Same deal on how I got my ATP short shifter(Sexiest thing about the car). 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 My ass has just been kicked onto a new level of impressed. What a great process from design, test, refinement, production, and marketing. ALL DONE IN AMERICA BRO! Hope you are marketing them on the Realm as well. Looking forward to trailing arms next? 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 ^^ this. but power assist is very appealing to me mainly for the wow factor..im undecided on which to pick my self. Not that I need it nor can really justify spending a pretty penny on something like that, but things just kinda worked out to where I can get my hands on a kit. Same deal on how I got my ATP short shifter(Sexiest thing about the car). Mmmmm ATP shifter, fucking love mine. 1 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Hello guy's what's up.. oh man that's 1 hell of a project, great job guys. I have a question. What's the pro's and con's, from the manual version vs the power assist version racks. 1 it's easier to find parts or better handling performance or more durable or less headaches.1 it's more for daily and the other better for race track, AutoX... My reason for wanting power assist is simply, my arms get tired at the track and I feel I sacrifice precision for maximum feedback from the manual rack. As of now my power still isn't hooked up. Some corners autoXing I literally have to use all my might to turn the corner. It seems to me with a little assistance I could maximize corner speeds with a more controlled entrance and exit. Plus its more stable down the highway since the power dampens feedback slightly. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 It seems to me with a little assistance I could maximize corner speeds with a more controlled entrance and exit. No doubt. Makes understeer a lot easier to deal with in my opinion as well. Much easier to "finesse" it with power assist... 2 Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Drove my dime to work . stopped to get coffee and all I could think about was how hard it is to drive my car one handed. I wish I had a rack 2 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted August 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Order one up! We accept credit cards! :) 2 Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 Drove my dime to work . stopped to get coffee and all I could think about was how hard it is to drive my car one handed. I wish I had a rack Probably cheaper to go Electric assist. Or do both. My plan is a Quaife quick rack kit for the MR2 rack, and electric assist. 1 Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted August 26, 2016 Report Share Posted August 26, 2016 The problem is I know what a 510 with a rack feels like . Now if only the money gods would rain down on me 2 Quote Link to comment
Guzubulu Posted August 27, 2016 Report Share Posted August 27, 2016 Just put my order in!! Super excited. Will report back when it arrives. Thanks again for engineering such an amazing part. 6 Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Did you choose manual or power? 1 Quote Link to comment
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