What's the best way to get more steering lock on an S14?
I'll probably need longer tie rods but who does them and which are the best ones to get. Then I guess I'll need to grind off the lock stops?
Anything else?
What's the best way to get more steering lock on an S14?
I'll probably need longer tie rods but who does them and which are the best ones to get. Then I guess I'll need to grind off the lock stops?
Anything else?
the tien ones give a bit more but not that much, i find there is enough with the standard setup tho.
Turn the steering wheel further?
Seriously though...
You can just stick a washer or spacer on the end of your steering rack, to allow the inner tie rod to travel further into the rack before hitting the lock stops. I think you'll be able to find more info if you search some US forums..
Paz
moving the track rod end that joints to the steering knuckle closer to the hub, will give you more lock.
Tein do some new rods. I have some for my S13, not fitted yet tho.
http://www.tein.com/tierod.html
How do they work? i mean, i can't see how they can make the steering angle more with out making the car toe out loads??Originally Posted by yeager
I know this is a silly question, but i can't see how they would work?
Could you explain for us.....
superclarkey
I've wondered exactly the same thing.
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Heh, me 2! The price we got them for is was worth the purchase. If only for the increased strength over standard items.I've wondered exactly the same thing.
i dont know but i am going to find out when mine turn up
I'm glad i'm not the only one that thinks this, i mean it still bolts to the rack and to the steering knuckle in the same locations so how can in improve lock??I've wondered exactly the same thing.
I'm confused and would love to know the trick to these rods, as at the moment its magical how they work
The end of the rod the joing the rack are smaller and stoppers is nearer the wheel so while they are the same length as the standard ones they and side further inside the rack before stopping thus giveing you more lock.
This confussed me for ages as well
Simular idea to PazzaAE86 bodge idea
Last edited by Yak; 24-11-2004 at 15:09.
lol, you got there before me, looked at the picture of them for the first time and i can now clearly see how they work, it replaces the rack stop end, so its smaller which gives more lock.The end of the rod the joing the rack are smaller and stoppers is nearer the wheel so while they are the same length as the standard ones they and side further inside the rack before stopping thus giveing you more lock.
This confussed me for ages as well
Simular idea to PazzaAE86 bodge idea
Simple now i've seen the picture
Did a search on google groups... was is interesting is one of the paid adverts on the right...
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=tein%20control%20rods
he gets everywere that dan does
If you look at the standard and the Tein rods i'm guesesing "b" distantace is smaller then "a" or you can just wind them out and take it out on the rod its self to make the lock.
Thats what the spacers may be fore, to put in the hole to give it more distance from the rack
Hope that makes sense
Probably doesnt do your rack and dust boots any good.
maybe not, but its got to be better then loosing a wheel underneath the car and hitting a wall if the rod failes
I don't think its that much more, about 5 mm or something silly but would be noticed on max lock
Will have to get some of these babys when i have some money spare (never)
I'll be with the car on Friday and compare the standard and tein units. I'll get some photos taken as well.
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