rack and pinion on 02

[Jeza]

Excellent picture Wally.

I have a slightly off topic question - what brand swaybar are you using?

Thanks
Jeremy

[jps]

Thanks Guys! Wally, do you have any pics. that show how the tie rods connect. still not sure if it's fisable to convert to rack& pinion. anyone else??

thanks!

john

[Jeza]

John

This shot of Steve C's new project car that has been converted to R&P may help
http://www.clubvw.org.au/images/Steves_1303.1.jpg

Cheers
Jeremy

[jps]

Jeremy, thanks that picture does shed some light on it. I can see now that the rack from a 944 probably won't work as well due to the tie rods being so much shorter than the SB control arms - looks like it would introduce bump steer. I'm assuming that this rack is stock late model 1303.

anyone else care to join the discussion?

thanks!

john

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Jeza

Excellent picture Wally.

I have a slightly off topic question - what brand swaybar are you using?

Thanks
Jeremy

Thanks; well, you can clearly see I don't care much for detail

Well, what would live be without going OT ?
In the picture you see the recently installed Topline sway bar. It has also the Topline urethane caster-correction (excentric) bushings installed. The control arms also have the urethane bushings. The ones at the inner side have the extra caster giving bushings.
The difference in ride after these new bushings and sway bar was astonishing.

Regards,
Walter