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VRSenator065
- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Cool, in car vids again please
Cool, in car vids again please
No probs at all on that now I’ve figured out how to drive the GoPro
Today!
Did the rework on the bracket to correct the belt alignment, also rotated the compressor.
Today!
Just back from the alignment on the Tonner, actually drove nicely on the way there given it was all over the shop, very disappointed in the last place that touched it…
Put it up in the air and checked over it all, found one of the Jam nuts had stripped as it had lined up with the wear groove from last time… arghhh locked everything else up then cut the bolt down so it’s just a bolt and pulled it down.
Just off to return the SSV… :(
Today End!
Got an early start to try and beat the heat… failed in that so that’s enough for the day, got the Electric Power Steer Pump mounted.
Today End!
Ran the Tonner into town to collect mail, drives so much better with much less pull to the left on cambered roads (actually caught myself over correcting a few times)
Picked up my Steering Quickener for the Lexcen, for Autocross the stock rack is just a bit slow, this has a 1.5:1 ratio and installs in the steering shaft, searched everywhere couldn’t find a quicker rack to suit so this is the next best thing.
Weather here cools down on Thursday so I’ll get stuck into the Shed then.
VRSenator065
- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
View build HERE
Posts: 5 777^wow that looks like a nice piece of kit.
Today End! Ran the Tonner into town to collect mail, drives so much better with much less pull to the left on cambered roads (actually caught myself over correcting a few times) Picked up my Steering Quickener for the Lexcen, for Autocross the stock rack is just a bit slow, this has a 1.5:1 ratio and installs in the steering shaft, searched everywhere couldn’t find a quicker rack to suit so this is the next best thing. Weather here cools down on Thursday so I’ll get stuck into the Shed then.
Interesting where did that come from?
make sure you take heaps of pics on the install process
Could/Would you use this on a street car this has sparked my interest?
eBay, USA performance place, yeah no probs I’ll fully document the install as usual!
Because of the AWD system I only have 2.5 turns L to L now but it’s “slow” and has the usual variable ratio commodore rack vagueness, with this installed it will be around the 1.6 turns L to L and should blow through the ratio change weird point in the rack quicker so it’s not as noticeable.
I have the Linear HSV rack in the Tonner and it’s so much better… there wasn’t an alternative available for the VR so this is the next best thing.
VRSenator065
- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
View build HERE
Posts: 5 777Where does it fit IJ? Its just (at least with mine) there’s very little room down around the shaft/rack?
Where does it fit IJ? Its just (at least with mine) there’s very little room down around the shaft/rack?
Inside the car Gary, you cut the lower shaft as it comes out of the firewall, with my car to clear everything I rotated the rack slightly and it’s mucked up the Unijoint angles so it’s a bit “stiff” around centre, when I instal this one side is offset a touch so I’ll use that to correct the misalignment, kills 2 birds..
VRSenator065
- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
View build HERE
Posts: 5 777That’s a very nice piece of kit. I was speaking to my uncle the other day who has a 1921 Nash resto. He was saying someone i think US) makes a small electric power steering unit that sort of works the same way. It fits inline with the column, and is becoming popular on really old restorations so they aren’t as difficult to steer. There’s certainly some very cool stuff available that’s for sure
Yeah one of the guys at our club has one of the power assist motors on a Mk2 Escort, seems to work very well!
Chris (agentcrm)
- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
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Posts: 82I have to admit I didn’t think the VR’s had variable rate steering.
I know some of them have variable power assist but the base models don’t.What a great idea dam I think I need one… what the general consensus on fitting one of these to a street car?
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I have to admit I didn’t think the VR’s had variable rate steering. I know some of them have variable power assist but the base models don’t.
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Yeah they have the same stupid Variable ratio rack as the later cars…..
What a great idea dam I think I need one… what the general consensus on fitting one of these to a street car?
Most things I’ve read say no don’t do it but I think that’s more down to the really bad installs I’ve seen and not the unit itself, I think done “right” it’s not going to be an issue as a LOT of really fast cars use these in quite extreme conditions…
One word of warning though is it comes with a sticker warning that the lube used “may cause Cancer or Birth defects” just thought I better mention it in case you’re pregnant
VRSenator065
- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
View build HERE
Posts: 5 777I would think technically it would need engineering sign off. At least if the car came out with a collapsible steering column. And then it would come down to the engineer, I reckon most would be hesitant to sign it off. Just a guess though based on my experience, could be way off.
I would think technically it would need engineering sign off. At least if the car came out with a collapsible steering column. And then it would come down to the engineer, I reckon most would be hesitant to sign it off. Just a guess though based on my experience, could be way off.
Ahhh “legality” a totally different subject…
Seriously doubt you’ll get anyone to sign off on one of these for a road car..
Chris (agentcrm)
- SC, CT
- VR Statesman 1968 Skoda 1202
View build HERE
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I have to admit I didn’t think the VR’s had variable rate steering. I know some of them have variable power assist but the base models don’t.
</span> Yeah they have the same stupid Variable ratio rack as the later cars…..
What a great idea dam I think I need one… what the general consensus on fitting one of these to a street car?
Most things I’ve read say no don’t do it but I think that’s more down to the really bad installs I’ve seen and not the unit itself, I think done “right” it’s not going to be an issue as a LOT of really fast cars use these in quite extreme conditions… One word of warning though is it comes with a sticker warning that the lube used “may cause Cancer or Birth defects” just thought I better mention it in case you’re pregnant
Ok, didn’t realise that.
If you have a spare rack, pull it apart and get a new rack made at the faster ratio. An manufacturing place that does gear cutting & grinding should be able to do it.
VRSenator065
- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
View build HERE
Posts: 5 777Ok, didn’t realise that. If you have a spare rack, pull it apart and get a new rack made at the faster ratio. An manufacturing place that does gear cutting & grinding should be able to do it.
I reckon a man of Ians talent could source a higher ratio rack off something else and mate it to the VR, lets face it, he hand built his own suspension
But then again for a race car fit this, problem solvered -
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