EBay Steering rack find

gtivr4 · Post by **gtivr4** » April 15, 2008, 10:17 am

Seems like a pretty good deal, but I'm not sure if a 18.25" rack would work well in a 442 chasis...

Apppleton Rack 10 tooth 2.5 turn

(they have 4 or 5 of them)

mcteardrops · Post by **mcteardrops** » April 15, 2008, 3:17 pm

Thanks for the heads-up.

jmanz6 · Post by **jmanz6** » April 15, 2008, 3:23 pm

I saw those this morning. Not a bad deal and it seems there are quite a few available. The only thing is the tapered ends. Although, it would allow you to use actual tierod ends instead of heim joints.

weconway · Post by **weconway** » April 15, 2008, 4:39 pm

Perfect. I offered the seller $125, and he accepted. Even if this doesn't quite work I'll still be able to put it on EBay and make back most, if not all, of the cost.

This is the first piece of my car that I've actually purchased. And so it begins...

Thanks!

gtivr4 · Post by **gtivr4** » April 15, 2008, 4:58 pm

weconway wrote:Perfect. I offered the seller $125, and he accepted. Even if this doesn't quite work I'll still be able to put it on EBay and make back most, if not all, of the cost.

This is the first piece of my car that I've actually purchased. And so it begins...

Thanks!

Hmmm... maybe I should lowball him more (say $100). Nothing to lose!

weconway · Post by **weconway** » April 15, 2008, 5:04 pm

Go for it. There's a guy who's placed an offer on one of the other auctions that hasn't been accepted yet...

Geauxkart · Post by **Geauxkart** » April 15, 2008, 5:30 pm

weconway wrote:Go for it. There's a guy who's placed an offer on one of the other auctions that hasn't been accepted yet...

Yup, that's me. I offered 125 as well, but he may not like me as much as you....

weconway · Post by **weconway** » April 15, 2008, 5:58 pm

Man, I should watch it when I open my mouth. That's the second time I've mentioned someone buying or selling on the internet that turned out to be a locoster!

Maybe he's not approving your offer because you have a lower feedback count? The last rack's auction is going for over $125 now.

bikeindirt · Post by **bikeindirt** » April 15, 2008, 6:46 pm

new guy here.. can you depower one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Appleton ... dZViewItem

BID

weconway · Post by **weconway** » April 15, 2008, 6:57 pm

bikeindirt wrote:new guy here.. can you depower one of these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Appleton ... dZViewItem

BID

Based on my research, the only difference between a power rack (minus the power) and a manual is that they use different pinions. New manual pinions are about $50.

Geauxkart · Post by **Geauxkart** » April 15, 2008, 7:08 pm

weconway wrote:Man, I should watch it when I open my mouth. That's the second time I've mentioned someone buying or selling on the internet that turned out to be a locoster!

Maybe he's not approving your offer because you have a lower feedback count? The last rack's auction is going for over $125 now.

He accepted. My feedback is excellent!

Now find me a good deal on something else....

Wrxconedodger · Post by **Wrxconedodger** » April 15, 2008, 9:22 pm

From what I understand a power rack can be made manual by removing some o rings by the pinion gear shaft (about where the hoses hook up to it).

weconway · Post by **weconway** » April 16, 2008, 2:30 pm

I called Appleton and looked on their web site and got a few details:

Width: 18.25"
Ratio: 2.5" per turn (I think the Miata rack is approx. 2" per turn)
Total rack travel : 4.25"
Weight: 17 lbs.

To change the steering ratio on an Appleton rack, you have to change the pinion AND the housing. Not ideal...

I still think it'll work. We'll just see.

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