| daywalker6758 |
Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:55 pm |
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| Is it possible to use one of the heavy duty R&P's on a daily driven baja? Are they reliable/safe enough ? Car also see's frequent fire road thrashing. Just ordered a warrior beam and have to re-do tierods any way and having issues with stock box. Any info would be helpfull. |
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| baja5 |
Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:28 pm |
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| It all depends on the rack you buy. The Latest rage rack has a turning ratio of 1 to 1 and may be a little extreme for daily street use. I run a Saco rack that has 1.5 to 1 ratio and it is ok on the street. My friend had a Latest Rage rack in his car and 2 inches of steeing wheel turn ended up in him being 2 lanes over in traffic. Just make sure you know the ratio of the rack before you buy it. |
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| daywalker6758 |
Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:42 pm |
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| didn't think of that , thanx for the tip. |
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| 4vertical |
Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:47 pm |
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I have the latest rage rack on my buggy. I HATE it. it is soon going up for sale as I am going to use a 914 steering rack. much better ratio. I can make up that differencce with the turning brakes when off road. There is no way to compensate while driving on the street!
Aaron |
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| daywalker6758 |
Tue Oct 12, 2004 8:53 pm |
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| Are there alot of mods needed to use a 914 rack, well anymore than a lastest rage style one? |
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| HamburgerBrad |
Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:51 pm |
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| with my rediculously long wheelbase, the latest rage rack isnt too bad. i actually like it |
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| 4vertical |
Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:57 pm |
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don't you find it take a country mile to turn it around? mine seemed terrible in the woods. and yes i hav ethe stops backed out till the gear was visible.
Aaron |
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| HamburgerBrad |
Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:17 pm |
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| hmmm. my turning radius is slightly large. i though that had to do with the wheelbase. i'll also have to check if theres anything hitting in the spindle to limit steering travel... |
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| 4vertical |
Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:21 pm |
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| I think I have like a 112 inch wb. I know my extended cab short bed is bigger than my buggy but have not measured it. If I am remembering correctly(it is late here) rack moves around 5 inches or so? I do know that my brother in laws buggy is a few (5ish) inches bigger than mine. with a stock beetle box he turns circles around me. |
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| aaron bagnell |
Sat Oct 30, 2004 12:13 pm |
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| I run a S10 manual steering box in my buggy and it drives like a cadillac down the trail,I can steer with one hand and keep other one on turning brakes for quick turns and hill climbing,and its indestructible |
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| waynebak |
Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:47 pm |
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| Be a pal and show us some pics of how ya did it. :wink: |
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