I poked around and can't quite find my issue/question, so he're a new thread on it..
Due to space constraints, I'm having a hard time placing my steering rack in the straight line between my steering arms (tie rod mounts on the upper control arms) as viewed from above the car..
Here's what is known... the Miata (front steer) steering rack will be shortened to fit- no worries there.. also, no worries with the 'height' of the rack (as viewed from the front of the car); the rack pivots will be on-plane with the upper/lower control arm pivots.... car ride height is about 5"... ackerman is close, considering the shortened WB and track on this tiny car (shortened from the donor Miata platform).. ackerman intersect line is now about 10" behind the rear yolk.. Car will have about 3.5" of suspension travel total..
The challenge is, it would be super helpful to move the rack forward of center by about 2-ish inches.. Not life and death, but it would offer some breathing room..
If I move the rack forward, what problems will I introduce to the car/handling/steering? *bottom picture rack placement is exaggerated for effect
thanks
--ccrunner
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