Impreza steering rack mod
Discussion
Completed the scooby conversion today.
Started at 7am and just finished.
Can't test as son has blocked the garage with an MGF in bits.
I completely used up my complete vocabulary of swear words, what a b
d job!
It was easier on my old chim. Everything wanted tweaking and fettling to fit.
As everything is such a tight fit at the lower joint, a few mm here and there make a difference.
Testing soon.
Started at 7am and just finished.
Can't test as son has blocked the garage with an MGF in bits.
I completely used up my complete vocabulary of swear words, what a b
d job!It was easier on my old chim. Everything wanted tweaking and fettling to fit.
As everything is such a tight fit at the lower joint, a few mm here and there make a difference.
Testing soon.
carsy said:
How did you get on with the intermediate shaft Peter. Original fit or have you sourced another one.
First test drive last night.All seemed well, no leaks, felt very similar.
Only went for a couple of miles as I want to put it up in the air and check that I've tightened everything before giving it the beans
As for the splined shaft, my old one fitted perfectly.
The differance inbetween this conversion and my last one was that it seemed like the Ford Ka UJ runs closer to the chassis so I had to reduce its length by about 4mm so it would fit lower on the scooby shaft.
You have to nibble a little section from the gusset where the rack bolts on, (offside) I had to remove a little more from the gusset this time.
I found that my S/H rack had a buggered thread on the housing, (return).
Lucky I had a spare rack so I changed the housing. This is the part that you have to spin round 180 degrees.
Apart from that, plenty of offering up, adjust, adapt, grind, fettle and fit!
phazed said:
Chuffmeister said:
Nice one Peter. My UJ arrived yesterday, so will grind the pinion shaft and get a few bits ready for the swap.
Hopefully, I would have heard from Art by that point and will have a better idea when I can progress with the rack mod.
Do you want his mobile number?Hopefully, I would have heard from Art by that point and will have a better idea when I can progress with the rack mod.
phazed said:
First test drive last night.
All seemed well, no leaks, felt very similar.
Only went for a couple of miles as I want to put it up in the air and check that I've tightened everything before giving it the beans
As for the splined shaft, my old one fitted perfectly.
The differance inbetween this conversion and my last one was that it seemed like the Ford Ka UJ runs closer to the chassis so I had to reduce its length by about 4mm so it would fit lower on the scooby shaft.
You have to nibble a little section from the gusset where the rack bolts on, (offside) I had to remove a little more from the gusset this time.
I found that my S/H rack had a buggered thread on the housing, (return).
Lucky I had a spare rack so I changed the housing. This is the part that you have to spin round 180 degrees.
Apart from that, plenty of offering up, adjust, adapt, grind, fettle and fit!
"nibble a little section from the gusset" that sounds interesting All seemed well, no leaks, felt very similar.
Only went for a couple of miles as I want to put it up in the air and check that I've tightened everything before giving it the beans
As for the splined shaft, my old one fitted perfectly.
The differance inbetween this conversion and my last one was that it seemed like the Ford Ka UJ runs closer to the chassis so I had to reduce its length by about 4mm so it would fit lower on the scooby shaft.
You have to nibble a little section from the gusset where the rack bolts on, (offside) I had to remove a little more from the gusset this time.
I found that my S/H rack had a buggered thread on the housing, (return).
Lucky I had a spare rack so I changed the housing. This is the part that you have to spin round 180 degrees.
Apart from that, plenty of offering up, adjust, adapt, grind, fettle and fit!
trails said:
phazed said:
2.5 turns.
Middle ground then; a quick not a fast rack 
As an eternal pessimist, (realist) if a new rack came up at a reasonable price I'd fit it!
phazed said:
trails said:
phazed said:
2.5 turns.
Middle ground then; a quick not a fast rack As an eternal pessimist, (realist) if a new rack came up at a reasonable price I'd fit it!
Did the original TVR flow/return pipe and union from the pump fit straight into the Scooby rack?
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