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Offline Dr Goggles

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Stilletto rack wanted.
« on: March 04, 2016, 09:59:23 PM »
Hi all,

We need a stilletto rack for the Spirit of Sunshine, smaller the better, slower the better.

Thank you for your kind consideration.

Dr G.
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Re: Stilletto rack wanted.
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2016, 11:25:24 AM »
Sure you want a stilletto style rack? 
I would suggest a center load style rack... gives you longer tie rods.
also if you want to slow any rack down a steering quickener turned backwards is a steering slowerer....

This should start some conversation...  :cheers:
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Re: Stilletto rack wanted.
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2016, 11:54:27 AM »
Save you a little google time
Mount rack on axle and no bump steer...
Liner rack available....
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Re: Stilletto rack wanted.
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2016, 05:25:48 PM »
Thanks Bob.

Since the last re-jig of the steering the tie rods are parallel to the axle and as the only movement is a little bit of axle flex bump steer wasn't in the calcs. when I said stilletto I meant one of those dragster units, the narrow ones, I only realised after your post that it refers to the full width ones as well.

Our VW Kombi pitman arm has a double eye so the tie rods reach right to the centre-line so a rack like you suggest is an easy fit.

is this what we're after ? it says 1.5:1.

http://www.sacoperformance.com/proddetail.php?prod=64-1002P

or, this?

http://www.sacoperformance.com/proddetail.php?prod=64-1000T

 
cheers.

Dr G.
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Re: Stilletto rack wanted.
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2016, 08:56:31 PM »
Forgot you were rigid...  :roll:
Know anybody in the states traveling your way?  I could send it along for you to check.  Too bad you didn't bring this up before your speedweek, could of had Les put it in his luggage....  :-D
PM a shipping address and any info I might need to get it smuggled onto the island  :cheers:
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