Rack stops/spacers

[STEV8E]

Guys,

I have a Chassis fouling issue with 17 inch rims on my Chim. Its the drivers side on full right lock.

I have seen some posts about rack stops reducing the lock, and Demon Tweeks mentioned as the supplier. I have just been on the phone to them and they say they don't stock them....Any ideas

cheers

Steve

[That Daddy]

Try http://www.racinggreentvr.com/

[STEV8E]

Thanks Simon they are on their way, plus lots of other bits cos I got carried away!

[That Daddy]

STEV8E said:

Thanks Simon they are on their way, plus lots of other bits cos I got carried away!

Dont we always,bloody TVR,s

[Ballistic Banana]

What did you go for Steve? spacer or rack stops? how much?. I know my Nearside rubs only when on full lock and it was commented on at last MOT about it scrapping a bit on the inside of the wheel. May add just to stop them moaning about it next year.

BB

[STEV8E]

Rack stops. Just hope they reduce the lock enough to give clearance with 17s.

I will post the results in due course. Don't remember the price, it all became a blur after performance rear discs, pads, steering rack gators etc under £20 I think. Kid in a sweetshop springs to mind.

[Ballistic Banana]

How did you get on with the stops Steve?

BB

[STEV8E]

Hi Simon

wow coincidence! I just came on to post and found this resurrected.

Put off doing anything till the Autumn, but now the car is in bits, a little job has turned into a general suspension/steering spruce up. Rack stops are on, gaiters fitted, new track rod ends done and the shocks are now off..... now the problem!

I have new bilstein dampers and have fitted poly lower bushes they pushed in easily with a bit of lube (KY Jelly..... dont ask!!!) but I have new standard upper bushes (metal/rubber) how the do I get these in, is there a special tool or just a ruddy great hammer . I have found plenty of threads about bush removal (mostly wishbones) but none about fitting..... help.

[STEV8E]

Job done and everything is back together. The special tool is called a 4lb club hammer and I used a 32mm socket as a drift.

The metal inserts in the lower poly bushes turned out to be too long and had to be filed down to fit into the lugs on the lower mounting point The good news is the rack stops are perfect and no more fouling on full lock with the 17"s yipee.

Gonna drive her all day tomorrow then its back into the garage I go for new rear discs and pads.

Oh yeah.....Yellow ones are best BB

Edited by STEV8E on Saturday 18th October 19:49