Lowering Factory PS Rack
12-05-2007, 02:54 PM
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Lowering Factory PS Rack I have a new tubular K. I need all the clearance i can get for a downpipe.
what i need to do is lower my PS rack about an inch. i really dont know much about steering. my question is, by lowering my rack an inch, is that going to screw up my geometry? i dont know if it will bind stuff up or what. im assuming i will need a longer steering shaft, correct? how do i go about doing that? i am also assuming that this will push my tie-rods out a bit. i know my one tie-rod is maxed out. so if lowering DOES kick my tie-rods out, what do i do about getting shorter ones.
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what i need to do is lower my PS rack about an inch. i really dont know much about steering. my question is, by lowering my rack an inch, is that going to screw up my geometry? i dont know if it will bind stuff up or what. im assuming i will need a longer steering shaft, correct? how do i go about doing that? i am also assuming that this will push my tie-rods out a bit. i know my one tie-rod is maxed out. so if lowering DOES kick my tie-rods out, what do i do about getting shorter ones.
thanks guys
12-05-2007, 03:59 PM
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Lowering the steering rack is definitely not a good idea. It will change the bump steer geometry around in the front which you do no want to do.
Lee Spicher
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12-09-2007, 09:27 PM
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For what its worth. I lowered mine the whole k member is lowerd about a half inch. I drive the car on the street and dont notice anything. Also i know my rack also sat lower after i put my k member in also cause i had to adjust the steering shaft to make it fit then k member over the stock one at the time. I have fully adjustable suspension and did the alingment and all is good. I dont know alot about suspension but i didnt see anything wrong or dont know why it would be horrible to do.