beachlander Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 What's the deal with re drilling strut towers? have bought some mx73 Bc Golds to go into my celica, but the bolt spacings in the camber plate are different. I could possibly use the ones currently in it but would prefer to use the bc ones if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 One last stupid question from me. I have mounted my gross WRX seats with the prescribed doubler plates (80x50x3mm with 12mm h/t bolts and so on) but my seat belt buckles mount to the seats, in the factory WRX position, is this legit or should I remount the buckles to the factory hilux spot on the tunnel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 What's the deal with re drilling strut towers? have bought some mx73 Bc Golds to go into my celica, but the bolt spacings in the camber plate are different. I could possibly use the ones currently in it but would prefer to use the bc ones if possible can be done if the new bolt pattern is as strong as the original one, ie if its double skinned, still bolts thru the double skin part, strut top is the same size as the original one, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 One last stupid question from me. I have mounted my gross WRX seats with the prescribed doubler plates (80x50x3mm with 12mm h/t bolts and so on) but my seat belt buckles mount to the seats, in the factory WRX position, is this legit or should I remount the buckles to the factory hilux spot on the tunnel? mount your buckles on the original buckle anchorages, that will be easier. Â otherwise, depending on the height of the seat, it becomes classed as a stressed seat, and the mounting requirements are different 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Hey, just want to know if these are certifiable in NZ:  http://www.gktech.com/index.php/high-misalignment-64-degrees-tie-rod-ends-12mm-14mm.html   theres something somewhere in a newsletter that ill have to find, about these things  that would be good to know as i have these in my car at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbrad Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi everyone, I'm trying to find out if a power steering rack can be turned into a manual one, legally? I understand the workings of the internals, as in the torsion bar etc and I know that the input shaft is not connected directly to the pinion gear. I understand that a ps rack can fail if it is used when no pump etc is connected. Anywhere else in the world, (not nz), they just weld the input shaft to the pinion. But after reading the hobbycar manual it says that no internal part of the rack can be welded. What are my options? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 What is the car? Did it not come out with a manual rack as an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 You can get it converted by a power steering specialist. they make a new input shaft without a torsion bar in it apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbrad Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 1999 Toyota mr-s. There is no manual option. I'm wondering if an older rack pinion from another toyota may fit? What are the chances of them having the same tooth profile etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbrad Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 You can get it converted by a power steering specialist. they make a new input shaft without a torsion bar in it apparently  Thanks for that Cletus. I'll look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiRge Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Yea I've gone though it for my civic. Like $500 odd to get it done through a steering specialist (There's only 1 in the country who will touch it so you're kinda shit out of luck). You can technically get it done yourself but you have to prove to lvvta that it is done correctly. Â P/S racks tend to be quite different than non P/S so you're probably out of luck in terms of swapping parts around. Why do you want to remove P/S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Where in nz are you Brad? Trying to pm you but it won't damn work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why remove the p/s anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiRge Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Why remove the p/s anyway? For my car, you couldn't keep standard power steering with the engine swap, but mr2s have electric pump so I see no reason to remove tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Lack of space in the ute means that my buckets will be pushed as far rearward as possible and left there. I'm not that tall so you'd have to be a fuckin midget to have issues. Do I need to have sliding seat rails or can I just fix them in place like the factory bench was? If my midget wife has to drive it then she can put a cussion behind her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbrad Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Yo, thanks for the input. I am deleting the power steering as im doing a v6 engine swap and want to keep things simple, light weight, and im wanting room up the front for other things. I had been driving around with the p/s fuse removed because it feels alot better than the feather light steering when its operating. Flying brick...try     brad.glasgow@hotmail.com  Oh I have seen in another forum where the input shaft is locked into the pinion with a resin. Gets around the welding problem. And from what i've researched most of the jap racks are pretty much break proof, in terms of they are a like a loose course fitting splined setup, as opposed to the weaker tang drive setups. (tangs break off.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiRge Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 They still require you to get it signed off, but I doubt the resin will be a suitable replacement for welding. The main problem they have is that with P/S rack converted to manual without locking it, you're putting all the turning stresses on like 6mm of metal that is designed to twist... and by locking it you then have that 6mm metal plus the sleeve around it taking the turning stresses. Â I'm not saying its completely unsafe to just remove the P/S unit, race drivers have been doing it for years, but it only takes 1 to break and suddenly the issue is on the certifier for saying it was satisfactory, then their heads on the chopping board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Hi Clint  Im thinking of building an exact replica of the flintstones car.  My understanding i can do this using the factory wooden chassis if built as a replica scratch built. My question is can i get solid concrete wheels certified ? If so who do you suggest i can see to get them made.  Also if i import a Chev truck with no paper work to comply it. Can i change 60% of the chassis to register it as a scratch built ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 wat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Doesn't r100 have a twin engine van to be finishing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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