Steering Rack

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:34 pm

Car was with Ali today to get serviced (Cheers Ali) and it needs a new Rack. Don't realy want to get a new one. Was someone talking about a re-con one? If so where and how much.

Cheers
C

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:40 pm

Depends on manufacturer Titan racks can be rebuilt the other ones can't

I think Biggest Nizzy is the man to ask!!

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:43 pm

How do you tell if its Titan Rich?

Nizzy what do you know?

Cheers
C

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:45 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/lotus-elise-RHD-s ... dZViewItem

Is this it?

Cheers
C

woody · Post by **woody** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:21 pm

You'll not really be able to tell until it's removed TBH. Check through your receipts to see if it's been replaced in the past (as Nizzy's was) as S1's should be Titan. Titan will re-con a rack for not a lot of money, or DIY the parts are very cheap.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:24 pm

oh no I have become a steering rack expert

That is indeed a titan rack and it can be fully reconed sped up slowed down whatever you like, they do seem to be made from butter as they wear frequently. and thats why Lotus have changed to a Sona rack but you cant get bit's for it

anyway if thats the rack you have you can buy all the parts for it £80-90 gets you all the bit's if your up for some spanner work or know someone who is.

titan wrote:I have attached some information for you with regards to the parts which we supply to refurbish the Lotus racks.

We can also supply track rods (C0861611600A2) at Ł25.00 ea.

Quantity per Rack Part Number Description Price Each

2 off A1194210102A3 Tie Wrap £0.12

2 off A1194210101A3 Tie Wrap £0.12

2 off A1194110101A3 Gaiter £4.50

2 off A1161916700A3 Dowel Pin £0.14

2 off A1161611200A3 Shoe (Delrin) £3.35

2 off A1161610900A3 Spring £0.52

2 off A1161611000A3 Lock Nut £1.40

If you pm me an email address I can sent you a drawing that has an exploded view on it listing all this.
I spoke to Zoe Timbrell at titan and she should be able to get you sorted

Titan Motorsport & Automotive Engineering Ltd
Unit 3 Harley Industrial Park
Paxton Hill
St Neots
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE19 6TA

sales@titan.uk.net
http://www.titan.uk.net/

If it's a later sona rack (fitted on S2's) its about £450 from lotus

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:24 pm

Cheers Woddy i will give them a bell. Would love to DIY but am crap. Do you have a contact for them?

Cheers
C

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:15 pm

Cheers Nizzy i will pm you my ADDY

Cheers
C

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:25 pm

Just a thought, but are exige racks the same as an S1 elise. if it was made in 2001, then it could be an S2 part.

i am just speculating here, incase it hasnt been thought about, i dont actually know the answer.

P.s i have a rack in my garage that you could use as a spare to get reconned to save your car being off the road

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:30 pm

Good point Neil. Am not sure myself what one it is. If it is the same as the S1 Rack and you dont mind me having your one that would be great

I would give you back my old one.
I will let you know

Cheers
C

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:31 pm

craigs135s wrote: If it is the same as the S1 Rack and you dont mind me having your one that would be great I would give you back my old one.
I will let you know

Cheers
C

cool, that's what i meant

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:54 pm

Do i need to replace the track rod ends when i get the rack fixed?

Cheers
C

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:57 pm

craigs135s wrote:Do i need to replace the track rod ends when i get the rack fixed?

Cheers
C

why not ? once done you won't have to do them again for ages I took the opinion if it's a wear part and it's off it's getting replaced/improved but I did go OTT and thats why it's still not fixed.

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:53 pm

mckeann wrote:Just a thought, but are exige racks the same as an S1 elise. if it was made in 2001, then it could be an S2 part.

i am just speculating here, incase it hasnt been thought about, i dont actually know the answer.

P.s i have a rack in my garage that you could use as a spare to get reconned to save your car being off the road

Early s2 racks are the same as s1 titan racks so Exige ones, even late ones should still be Titan IIRC

I'm about to DIY re-furb mine to a quick rack, to the way the Elise was originally meant to be - in a belated / nervous (lol) response to mckeann's - "learn how to turn the wheel properly".. tell that to every professional race car driver ever, not to mention F1 etc etc

Best replacing TRE's (from TADTS) and rubber gators (from Titan - cheapest and best or so I've heard).

I'm even wondering if it'd be a good time to replace the heater matrix.

Scottd · Post by **Scottd** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:02 am

P.S. there are very detailed DIY instructions on Selock (on their Wiki and if you need more a search on the forum will find you all you need) of tips on not only removing the rack but how to mark your TRE's to keep you on the road comfortably till ur next geo.

P.P.S. you're best calling Titan rather than emailing them.