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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:59 pm    Post subject: Rack and pinion Reply with quote

Hows this rack and pinion setup for my baja?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ahh, the invisible rack and pinion... it sucks!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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ahh, the invisible rack and pinion... it sucks!
Does it really i thought it would be better than the stock tierods and shit but i guess im wrong.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

how bout actually posting a pic of the rack you want?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

clayster89 wrote:
takotruckin wrote:
ahh, the invisible rack and pinion... it sucks!
Does it really i thought it would be better than the stock tierods and shit but i guess im wrong.


LOL, the link does not work.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2617

Lol here it is sorry guys i dont know what i was thinking hahaha.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Here is your rack installed.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

David58bug wrote:
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Here is your rack installed.
Ya i know that i was just wondering if it is a good setup for a daily driver.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it is a decent set up. I am using one on my build. There are better ones for sure, but for the price this one is hard to beat.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

on a dd baja, i dont think i would try it. its gonna make your turning radius bigger, harder to steer, and twitchier on the highway.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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on a dd baja, i dont think i would try it. its gonna make your turning radius bigger, harder to steer, and twitchier on the highway.

So what do you suggest then?
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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on a dd baja, i dont think i would try it. its gonna make your turning radius bigger, harder to steer, and twitchier on the highway.

i agree, IF you use the cheapo latest rage rack. the SACO one has more movement (recuced turning radius) and it has a slower ratio (less twitchy)
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HamburgerBrad wrote:
takotruckin wrote:
on a dd baja, i dont think i would try it. its gonna make your turning radius bigger, harder to steer, and twitchier on the highway.

i agree, IF you use the cheapo latest rage rack. the SACO one has more movement (recuced turning radius) and it has a slower ratio (less twitchy)
So just keep my stock vw turning?
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was checking out Pacific Customs website and ran into a rack I have not seen before, it looks like that one, (the latest rage, wright copy) but its made by saco and is made in the US. Must be new because Ive never seen that before at PC.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

clayster89 wrote:
HamburgerBrad wrote:
takotruckin wrote:
on a dd baja, i dont think i would try it. its gonna make your turning radius bigger, harder to steer, and twitchier on the highway.

i agree, IF you use the cheapo latest rage rack. the SACO one has more movement (recuced turning radius) and it has a slower ratio (less twitchy)
So just keep my stock vw turning?


Yes, Stick with stock, Rack and Pinions are very hard on the arms. Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes, unless you want to spend $500 for a decent rack and tie rods etc. stick with a stock box and beefed tie rods.
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