Steering Rack - Suggested supplier?

[Bill K 111]

I need to change the steering rack on my S1. Not interested in a quickrack or the nitron one. Just want a decent like for like of the original. Anyone used a supplier they are happy with?

Bill K

[Talkwrench]

http://www.titan.uk.net/steering.php

OEM suppliers to Lotus and a superb company to deal with.
They can supply a rack as original, a quick rack (the option I went for and it really is superb - quick without being silly) or can supply all the parts to refurbish your own rack.
Helpful, knowledgeable and cheaper than anyone else.

[chris7676]

How quicker is the quick one?

[Bill K 111]

Thanks for that. A lot of roads do seem to lead to Titan so I gave them a buzz.

(Standard rack 2 3/4 turns lock to lock. Titan's quick rack is 2 1/2 turns)

Thanks again

[Talkwrench]

14% quicker to be exact! Titan informed me that the Elise was originally designed with the quick rack but the sales boys wanted it to be a bit softer for the general public.
Here's a link to my post about the fitting procedure. Its a fairly basic description but the procedure is simple enough.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[piooly]

Standard rack is 2.75 lock to lock.

I have a quick rack from Titan motorsport. They have 2 available, one is 2.5 turns and the other is 2.25 turns. I have a 2.25 on mine and it feels so much better than the standard rack. Took a little getting us to but its not as crazy as you would think....