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Powered Rack in LC

Started by _RB25LC_ , Feb 26 2010 09:24 AM

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#1 _RB25LC_

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Posted 26 February 2010 - 09:24 AM

Hello People,

Does any body have any clues, or has heard of anybody who has successfully fitted a powerer steering rack to an LC. I am not fitting a V8 motor but willbe using a turbo 2.5 that the purests may object to, and wish to use the Nissan pump and column. Don

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#2 WhaleOilBeefHooked

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Posted 26 February 2010 - 12:08 PM

I've heard, but not sure the late model vs commodores etc. power steering rack with fruad laser tie rod ends will do the job...

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#3 _RB25LC_

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Posted 26 February 2010 - 12:17 PM

I've heard, but not sure the late model vs commodores etc. power steering rack with fruad laser tie rod ends will do the job...

Interesting thought Andrew. The thought of Fraud bits tends to send a shiver up my spine, but I guess they are really Mazda. I have a VS ute, so will have a squiz over the wekend at the rack..... Cheers Don.

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#4 76lxhatch

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Posted 26 February 2010 - 12:55 PM

I doubt it would be VS, the rack would be too wide and runs backwards because it mounts behind the cross member rather than in front. More likely something Japanese...?

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#5 _RB25LC_

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Posted 02 March 2010 - 02:29 PM

come on guys! There must be a lot of people out there who have fitted powered racks to LC/LJs. I really need some clues to work from. It obviouslyhas to be a front mount. Somebody mentioned Subaru. I am fitting an RB25DET Skyline twin cam turbo, and would like to use the Nissan pump. Don.

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#6 76lxhatch

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Posted 02 March 2010 - 07:51 PM

come on guys! There must be a lot of people out there who have fitted powered racks to LC/LJs.

I wouldn't think so, they don't really need it and power steering has been a difficult thing for all Toranas to date

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#7 _RB25LC_

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Posted 26 March 2010 - 01:47 PM

Hello People,

Does any body have any clues, or has heard of anybody who has successfully fitted a powerer steering rack to an LC. I am not fitting a V8 motor but willbe using a turbo 2.5 that the purests may object to, and wish to use the Nissan pump and column. Don

Seems to be a hell of a lot of silence out there. I guess I'll do my own homework. If anybody is interested, please yell out.
Don

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#8 _boynuz_

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Posted 27 March 2010 - 01:15 AM

I seen one years ago and i think the guy said te cortina but not %100 sure.

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#9 _Gunmetal LH_

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Posted 31 March 2010 - 03:32 AM

Could you use a Nissan rack? You'd have to make a bracket up to mount it and to clear the hard lines at the back but it could all bolt onto the factory spot...

Or hack up and old skyline crossmember and weld the bits on.

Edited by Gunmetal LH, 31 March 2010 - 03:34 AM.

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#10 _RB25LC_

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Posted 02 April 2010 - 11:16 AM

Could you use a Nissan rack? You'd have to make a bracket up to mount it and to clear the hard lines at the back but it could all bolt onto the factory spot...

Or hack up and old skyline crossmember and weld the bits on.

The Nissan racks all seem to be rear mount. Therefore when you turn them around you need to be left hand drive.

It may be possible to actually move the mounting points on the rack, but I would prefer an easier method and start with a front mounted rack. The mounting points on the crossmember can then be modified to suit the rack.
It may be necessary to notch the member some for the steering shaft. Don

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#11 _Gunmetal LH_

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Posted 03 April 2010 - 04:41 AM

RB25LC: "The Nissan racks all seem to be rear mount. Therefore when you turn them around you need to be left hand drive."

Don't turn it around, leave it facing the same way, you just need more room at the rear of the rack body to allow for the hard fluid lines. Would only be an inch, and your steering shaft should fit without notching.

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#12 dattoman

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Posted 03 April 2010 - 12:56 PM

Heres a cat
To throw amongst you pidgeons

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#13 _rorym_

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Posted 03 April 2010 - 06:12 PM

Love it when you drop that shit in...
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#14 _2ELCS_

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Posted 03 April 2010 - 07:00 PM

Thats a serious looking gadget Neil...

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#15 _rorym_

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Posted 04 April 2010 - 04:30 PM

Neil,
Is that the Torana that ran in the East Africa Safari Historic race?
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#16 dattoman

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Posted 04 April 2010 - 06:28 PM

It belongs to Steve Coad

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#17 _rorym_

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Posted 05 April 2010 - 08:25 PM

That explains about 5000 things in one sentence.
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#18 dattoman

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Posted 05 April 2010 - 08:27 PM

I fugured it wouldn't need much more explaination than that

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#19 _tyre fryer_

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Posted 06 April 2010 - 12:49 AM

I believe you will find that the Lj in this very interesting thread has power steering.
http://www.gmh-toran...opic=35521&st=0

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#20 _RB25LC_

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Posted 06 April 2010 - 12:15 PM

Thanks for the photos. definite food for thought.
Do you know what that rack is?
Don.

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#21 xu1kid

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Posted 09 April 2010 - 04:14 PM

is the rb 25 motor lighter than a 202 motor??

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#22 _355 EH_

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Posted 10 April 2010 - 02:38 AM

why would you need power steer in a LC ?? i had a v8 in mine steering was light as.

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#23 _RB25LC_

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Posted 12 April 2010 - 02:48 PM

why would you need power steer in a LC ?? i had a v8 in mine steering was light as.

Just because. There doesn't always have to be a reason.

Don

I haven't weighed them, but would assume the RB to be somewhat heavier, being more robust, twin cam, turbo and other stuff.

Don.

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#24 _ls1lj_

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Posted 15 June 2010 - 11:43 PM

I'm mad keen for a p/s setup also, have a 350 and planning to run some decent rubber ront and rear.

The LH/LX guys used a subaru power rack in this really good thread.

http://www.gmh-toran...topic=1369&st=0

Here is a tech article on Coad's Rally car, has info on suspension geometry, bump steer and has some info on the appleton power rack that is installed.

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