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x · Post by x » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:27 am

Gentlemen,

what a glorious day it is today, i have to say!!!
The quick rack kit from Jarmo (great gentleman) has arrived at my doorstep.
I have already got myself a reconditioned Spica rack and we are going to make the transplant in a couple of weeks.
More news and road impressions soon!

Respect,

X

grant · Post by **grant** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:52 pm

How much did it cost?

x · Post by x » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:02 am

Grant,

the quick steering kit cost 285 euros including airmail charges to Athens, Greece.

X

Post by **Zamani** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:33 am

What about power steering units? Do you know if this conversion can be done?

I guess Mats can answer this.

Oh yeah Matfo, the polite Mats I mean.

matfo · Post by **matfo** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:28 am

Zamani wrote:What about power steering units? Do you know if this conversion can be done?

I guess Mats can answer this.

Oh yeah Matfo, the polite Mats I mean.

As far as I know it only fits the SPICA unit.
Isn't it another one when there is power steering?
If so I don't think it will fit.

GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:06 pm

Quick-Racks...? Why oh why....

If you were in the D1GP, or a really tight rally circuit i could see the need, but on a race track or street your asking for trouble.

Out of all the gtv6 race cars i've seen, none i know of have a quick rack lol.

But each to their own.

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:43 pm

Guess you never tried a car with a quick-rack?

GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:47 am

Yes i have, but our cars do fine without them, well mine does lol.

Last post, didnt mean to say street

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:40 am

The 156/147 GTA has a 1.75 rutn lock/lock and I agree thats a bit too quick and my 1.9ish is too but what does a normal GTV have, something like 3.3? That's like driving a truck or a bus!

Check my track videos and the benefits of having a quick rack should be obvoius.

matfo · Post by **matfo** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:58 am

Mats wrote:The 156/147 GTA has a 1.75 rutn lock/lock and I agree thats a bit too quick and my 1.9ish is too but what does a normal GTV have, something like 3.3? That's like driving a truck or a bus!

Check my track videos and the benefits of having a quick rack should be obvoius.

Thats right the 156/147 GTAs has very short between lock/lock but on the other hand they have 12,1 meters turning radius which evens it out a bit. A "regular" 156 has 11,1 meters to compare with.

GarthW wrote:Quick-Racks...? Why oh why....

Well I have bought and converted mine because some of my racing colleagues told me that it's a great upgrade for a 116 chassie.
Since the GTV6 has a very long lock/lock (3,5 or 3,6 I think) I thought it was worth a try. I will get back with my experience of it when I have used it for a while.

GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:47 pm

I believe its whoever pilots their own car.

Ppl tell me its heavy but never to me.

Power steering should not come anywhere near a gtv6, my opinion

Each to their own, thanks.

Will be watching your vids soon Mats......

Oh, where are they...?

Cant download anything atm...

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:54 pm

here are some for instance http://www.alfagtv6.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=773

Sorry för att jag sabbar din tråd Mats!

x · Post by x » Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:22 pm

Well,

impressions of the quick steering rack on the road are excellent!!
I have to admit it took me a while to get used to it but the car now is razor-sharp as far as direction change is concerned, something which in turn requires added concentration especially on fast open bends.
Extra bonus is the added feeling of solidity in the steering without the constant trembling over uneven surface which used to get on my nerves!
Hats off again for Sweden and for Matfo in particular who transformed a very annoying aspect of fast GTV use!!!

X

x · Post by x » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:07 pm

P.S:Thanks also to Jarmo Kekarainen because at the present, he is the only source on the planet for GTV quick steering racks!!!

X

Jim K · Post by **Jim K** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:13 pm

Yeah...yeah...YOU'RE STILL TWO CYLINDERS SHORT

Jim K.