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    Re: Tarmac Rally Stratos Build begins

    Colin, loving following your series of Vids, just a bit different from the New Builds. Glad you are keeping H&S matters in hand with the odd Safety Beer, or two.
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    Re: Tarmac Rally Stratos Build begins

    What steering rack are you using?

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    Re: Tarmac Rally Stratos Build begins

    john, The standard cables are about 300mm too short for me, in the process of getting some new ones made up now

    thanks Ade, safety first!

    Going to stick with the triumph/spitfire rack, the one in the car is absolutely stuffed, from what I've read, sounds like a quick rack is the go? bit pricey but worth it?

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    Re: Tarmac Rally Stratos Build begins

    The 2.5 turn Triumph rack from Rimmer is perfect, but the manufacturer says not for motorsport use, which makes me uncomfortable, but I haven't found anything other than a custom built alternative.

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    Interesting, what failure are they worried about? is it the casting or the actually rack/pinion? as you say not a whole lot of options for a front mount rack, and I've already built the column based around that rack, Has anyway had the standard ones fail?

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    Re: Tarmac Rally Stratos Build begins

    Don't know what the exact concern is - maybe back-covering? Here's the letter they sent out to all who had bought one.
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    Re: Tarmac Rally Stratos Build begins

    Thanks for the info Chris, I sent them an email about it and got this response.

    we don't have common failures of the steering rack, we just don't want to 'guarantee' the stresses of some motorsports are suitable for these racks, sorry.

    Sounds like ass covering to me!
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