Steering rack...
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Just double checking before I buy, the close ratio rack off a triumph spitfire fits the +2? I did a topic search earlier and it seemed fairly conclusive with a bit of adapting.
http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewP ... D=3169#top
Cheers
Doug
http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Shop/ViewP ... D=3169#top
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Doug
- Midlife
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Doug,
Without reading the attached thread (!), if I remember correctly, the Lotus part has lock stops added. The Triumph, (due to its very open wheel arches/bonnet) has a tighter lock than the +2 allows.
I've never looked at how it's achieved but you can probably re-use the parts of your own rack.
regards
Mike
Without reading the attached thread (!), if I remember correctly, the Lotus part has lock stops added. The Triumph, (due to its very open wheel arches/bonnet) has a tighter lock than the +2 allows.
I've never looked at how it's achieved but you can probably re-use the parts of your own rack.
regards
Mike
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Hi Doug,
I was forced to change my +2 rack earlier this year and used a Triumph one.
Two things need to be done:
1. You need a sleeve fitted to the rack (as per manual) to limit the lock.
I used the sleeve from my original rack.
2. The arms on the Triumph rack are a good bit longer than the +2 ones.
Opinion is divided as to whether you can/should shorten and rethread the Triumph ones.....
In other words.
Yes, a Triumph rack will work.
But...it's not a straight switch...
Best of luck,
Peter 1973 +2S 130/5
I was forced to change my +2 rack earlier this year and used a Triumph one.
Two things need to be done:
1. You need a sleeve fitted to the rack (as per manual) to limit the lock.
I used the sleeve from my original rack.
2. The arms on the Triumph rack are a good bit longer than the +2 ones.
Opinion is divided as to whether you can/should shorten and rethread the Triumph ones.....
In other words.
Yes, a Triumph rack will work.
But...it's not a straight switch...
Best of luck,
Peter 1973 +2S 130/5
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peterako - Fourth Gear
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I spoke to Miles Wilkins a while ago about this and the problem with re threading is that the original thread is a rolled thread and therfore the arms are too small in diameter to cut the correct thread with a die. Go to the usual suspects and get a recon, they are cheap enough and you will have the correct part.
regards
Mark
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Mark
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