Gaz Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Cant be arsed reading it all so dunno if its been mentioned but. Some sierras had PS. knoqw where two are if any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 I realise 2.8i had ps I owned one many years back. I did not realise they where sold here. I thought they where only privately imported. I would try to get the info from the local club but when I was talking to the president of the club he had a mental, when I told him what I was doing. Seemed to think it was wrong to use a GXL shell for a race car. But it was ok for him to put injection on his 3.5 engine and a falcon 5speed. I'm afraid I wrote the club off. But if the track is the same the rack should fit. Was that Paul or Murry.... the chch club can be presious some times I think it was murray I have spoken to paul a few times and bought some stuff off him found him to be quite normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 I am not sure but from a chat with someone else playing with a capri he had been told the power steering from a e30 bmw should bolt in. As I said not sure but could be worth checking out. There was a few of us standing round talking about this and one of the other guys knows heaps about bmws and he said that the e30 ps rack sounds the same as the capri one from how the capri guy described it. Hope my crazy ramble is of some help. Will check it out but would rather go with something cheap and easy to find. I know that changes everything again. But being a race car spare parts a re a must. But will check into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Cant be arsed reading it all so dunno if its been mentioned but. Some sierras had PS. knoqw where two are if any help. I've wrecked a few but never checked the rack. I know I should of, Normaly to busy flogging of the box and tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 ^^ My boss has two sitting and there is one at pick apart welly. They drive nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo.capri Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I think it was murray I have spoken to paul a few times and bought some stuff off him found him to be quite normal. That would be right, Murry has a 3L GLX from memory. Paul is a good guy, he's a friend of mine. I still haven't managed to talk him in to fuel injecting or turboing any of his cars yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 I think it was murray I have spoken to paul a few times and bought some stuff off him found him to be quite normal. That would be right, Murry has a 3L GLX from memory. Paul is a good guy, he's a friend of mine. I still haven't managed to talk him in to fuel injecting or turboing any of his cars yet I have to agree paul is a very good guy. Can't say turboing or injecting appeals to me either. But did toy with the idea of mechanical injection for the retro feel. And a mate turboed his 2.8i . It was scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 After some thought the BMW rack could be a very good option. Well engineered , easy to get bits for, and maybe cheap (if I can work out how to convert a LHD rack to RHD) Don't realy want to have to deal with a: F actory O rdered R oad D isaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hijacking the thread kinda, but seeing how the mk 3, 4 and 5 'tinas all have the same chassis, would a power steering rack from a mk 4 or 5 bolt into my mk3 and what else would i need to use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hijacking the thread kinda, but seeing how the mk 3, 4 and 5 'tinas all have the same chassis, would a power steering rack from a mk 4 or 5 bolt into my mk3 and what else would i need to use it? Im fairly certain that mk4/5s didnt have P/S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=80992458 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=81294827 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I stand corrected Iv never seen one with power steering before - and iv worked on a lot of tinas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hmmmmm could be a hassle then if something went wrong, I'd also need a power steering pump, could use a sierra one seeing there pintos n what not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo.capri Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Don't realy want to have to deal with a: F actory O rdered R oad D isaster That's good coming from someone with a capri ....not that I can talk I've replaced a lot of ford parts with better non ford parts. I forgot to ask why are you going PS any way? ....I'd have thought a quick rack for the track for the weight savings and it's lees to go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hijacking the thread kinda, but seeing how the mk 3, 4 and 5 'tinas all have the same chassis, would a power steering rack from a mk 4 or 5 bolt into my mk3 and what else would i need to use it? Big thing to watch those are of TE/TF cortina not MK4/MK5. Means there aussie and they have way different front ends. Could make a huge hassle to fit. I'd try seirra rack. Should be heaps cheaper. As for a pump. It's only a pump so anything that fits realy. But sticking with jelly mould would make it easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Don't realy want to have to deal with a: F actory O rdered R oad D isaster That's good coming from someone with a capri ....not that I can talk I've replaced a lot of ford parts with better non ford parts. I forgot to ask why are you going PS any way? ....I'd have thought a quick rack for the track for the weight savings and it's lees to go wrong. Ok I've been around capri for 12 years now give or take. I've always owned at lest one. Personaly I think they are great but did suffer a bit in the design department. for example. Why build a 3.0 V6 with a soild rear end and drums? They had an independent with discs! What happened to the antitram rods on the diff in 73? One shock either side of the diff is design failer! Why not 4WD? Sure massey fugason had stooped making the unit. But buy it and make there own! back on subject of PS. the car will be running 15" wheels on falcon hubs and stubs, not a big problem. The car will be used for sealed sprints, gravel sprints, hill climbs, club racing and long distance racing. Realy just want to future proof the car. It wont be space framed at first but could be later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 when ford build my capri it won't have timing gear either. What apprentice thought that one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo.capri Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Ok I've been around capri for 12 years now give or take. I've always owned at lest one. Ditto, I've had this one for over 10 years Personaly I think they are great but did suffer a bit in the design department. They were a cheap sports car for the masses so there were compromises for example. Why build a 3.0 V6 with a soild rear end and drums? A stick axle is better for straight lines.... and cheap They had an independent with discs! Shoes actually break better than pads but they suffer from over heating (this is where disks are better). What happened to the antitram rods on the diff in 73? Joe pubic was saying body roll/ride comfort was an issue so they changed Why not 4WD? Again cost, and it's not an SUV back on subject of PS. the car will be running 15" wheels on falcon hubs and stubs, not a big problem. The car will be used for sealed sprints, gravel sprints, hill climbs, club racing and long distance racing. Realy just want to future proof the car. It wont be space framed at first but could be later. If you are going to space frame will you run the same x member? Personally I hate full time PS as it absorbs the road feel, the speed sensitive ones are good tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2Racing Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 I"ll accept some of your thoughts but as for the 4WD yes it's not a SUV but the feed back from the 4WD Zodiac was off the scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo.capri Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I"ll accept some of your thoughts Not my thoughts, I'm not that intelligent but as for the 4WD yes it's not a SUV but the feed back from the 4WD Zodiac was off the scale. From memory 4wd helps traction under accleration but does nothing for cornering traction.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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