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manual rack on clio 16v (mk1)



  Rb 182
Ok what parts do i need?

How hard is it to do?

I have changed one before but not swapped from PAS to manual?
Do i need to swap the colum as well?

how do i remove the pump from the engine also, do i just remove it them replace the belt?

Any help tis great.

:)
 
  2005 Nissan Navara
you can use the brackets of an RSI, or volvo 340 to have JUST the alternator, and with this use a shorter belt.

use a 1.2/1.4 rack OR for "quick rack" use a williams PAS rack with the pipework removed (ive got a couple for sale if you need one).
 
  Rb 182
you can use the brackets of an RSI, or volvo 340 to have JUST the alternator, and with this use a shorter belt.

use a 1.2/1.4 rack OR for "quick rack" use a williams PAS rack with the pipework removed (ive got a couple for sale if you need one).

Hmmm right ok. Sounds good, any more details about it?

What about the colum? Do i need to change that aswell, i have access to a non PAS rack, what brackets from said RSi would i need?
 
You can use a williams rack and column, with the pipe work disconnected. But you still have to allow the air / remaining fluid to travel from one side to the other of the rack (as the middle is sealed to allow the rack to work under normal conditions).

If you want to run a subframe mounted engine you must use a r19 rack as the pipework allows the rear engine mount to fit (or you can 'modify' a williams rack).

If you use a 1.4 / 1.2 manual rack, you need to use a 1.2 / 1/4 column as its longer.

For the alternator, you can either get an idle pulley like the cup cars or use the set up off a volvo 440. Just go to the scrap yard find a volvo 440 and remove the bits you need which will be the bar that holds the bottom of alternator and the bracket that hold the top. Tp fit these you must remove the tensioner and pas pump with its associated bracketry.

As far as i know, i was the first person to theorise about running the williams rack with no pas steering as a manual rack after testing the speed of the rack against other racks. Winston was the one who tested it for me in the illy, and to be honest it works better than the manual rack set up as its actually easier to turn when fitted. Ive now run one for many many miles and have had no problem with it what so ever.

I kept a small amount of fluid in it and sealed it but piped it so that the air and fluid could still circulate.

On a rally car even the williams rack can be a bit of a handful on hairpins, so the 1.4 rack would be a bit slow to use. If its a track car i would go for the 1.4 rack as its lighter, mechanically simpler and you wont need the full lock like you will on a rally / sprint car.
 
  Rb 182
And you wouldnt need to change the column. 1.4 rack imo Dave

So if i ran a 1.4/1.2 manual rack with my rt column then it "should" be ok?

Ill get on the phone to Gerry B and see if he has got that spare rack.

Then need to steal some bits off a volvo. :evil:
 


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