B.RAD Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Howdy all Looking for a quick rack to replace my standard escort rack please - standard track wishbones. Has anyone got one spare they'd be willing to sell or a good source for these please? Thanks Barny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marto303 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Barny You need to do some research as you have Cortina uprights and can't change your steering arms, so you may need to go a little quicker than the std 2.4 quick rack s that are available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks mate, been looking into it this evening and seems like a minefield of dodgy quality, not what they actually say racks. Will keep researching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marto303 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 mines a RD 2.4 but I have short arms too ( forget the deep pocket jokes ) works well for me but a tad heavy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Barny Whilst I remember, if you want the roll bar head pads for the low back seats Matt has, let me know and I'll bring them to the meet week Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 mines a RD 2.4 but I have short arms too ( forget the deep pocket jokes ) works well for me but a tad heavy What about short legs, can we do that joke? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Barny Whilst I remember, if you want the roll bar head pads for the low back seats Matt has, let me know and I'll bring them to the meet week Thursday. Thanks David, appreciate that! I've decided to go with a Triton seat as based on my little test at Loton, it felt the sturdiest and best sized for me, so it's very kind of you but won't be needed. Also having seen how much force the seat takes in the event of going backwards into an Armco, would rather a flexi seat takes some of the load of the helmet rather than a metal bar & pad. You don't happen to have a spare quick rack in your Westfield emporium though do you?? See you a week Thursday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Barny I do have a new quick rack. I can't recall if 2.2 or 2.4 I'm not looking to sell but you are welcome to borrow and test in your car to see if it gives what you want before ordering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Cheers David, think I'll try and get one sorted so I only have to fit once, really appreciate the offer though. Mart - was your first post suggesting I should look at the 2.2 over the 2.4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTR2Turbo Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Barny I was doing quite a lot on my car yesterday. As we discussed, steering wheel is coming off. As a test I found that I can only turn my wheel about 1.7 turns from full lock to lock. This seems less than others? How many turns does yours take? Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Good question David, I've never actually checked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Barny I was doing quite a lot on my car yesterday. As we discussed, steering wheel is coming off. As a test I found that I can only turn my wheel about 1.7 turns from full lock to lock. This seems less than others? How many turns does yours take? Regards David Sounds like you have lock stops fitted to limit the stroke of the rack. 1.9 to 1 is the lowest I've ever heard off and that was one of the very rare and expensive adapted Titan racks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham frankland Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Barney For what it is worth I have the Rally Design quick rack on Cortina Up-rights and it has seemed to work OK for a few years now! Glutey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks Glutey! 2.2 or 2.4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham frankland Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 2.4 which is fast enough for me! When it comes to correcting a slide I have a feeling a too fast a rack can induce over correction but that is only in my experience others may have other views! Glutey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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