Quick Rack

[taz 24]

Has anyone ever fitted a quick rack conversion kit and if so how much difference does it make? Power steering's not an option as I've got no room. Trans Auto Sport do a kit for around 50 quid and my pockets smouldering.

[shpub]

How strong are your arms?

[danny hoffman]

I have always thought the standard set-up in my old 280 and current 350 were quite quick anyway. I know you get lots of turns lock to lock but the turning circle is very good, so the steering is pretty direct.

Danny

[shpub]

danny hoffman said: I have always thought the standard set-up in my old 280 and current 350 were quite quick anyway. I know you get lots of turns lock to lock but the turning circle is very good, so the steering is pretty direct.

Danny

The racks are not that quick but the Wedge geometery means that you hardly use all of the rack. Another reasons why the 520 has stayed standard.

[shpub]

danny hoffman said: I have always thought the standard set-up in my old 280 and current 350 were quite quick anyway. I know you get lots of turns lock to lock but the turning circle is very good, so the steering is pretty direct.

Danny

The racks are not that quick but the Wedge geometery means that you hardly use all of the rack. Another reasons why the 520 has stayed standard.

[bobfrance]

I find the power steering setup on my 400 to be extremely sharp, and the turning circle is great - better than my old 280i in fact.

[taz200i]

I have fitted a mk4 cortine quick rack to the 200. At 2.5 turns lock to lock it is a significant improvement on the original shopping car rack. The steering is no worse than a non-pas chimp. In fact a little lighter when parking, but that may because of the lower weight over the front wheels. I donot know the differnce if weight between a 2.8 and the boat-anchor pinto engine.