whats the go with the flo's quick racks..

[bunki86]

everyone went and bought them and it seem most of them are on selling them.
any probs ?
did people swap to a quaife ?


cheers.

[Slimer86]

I run one in my daily. It's a great rack.
Issue I encountered were super pro bush not fitting properly and being unable to bolt down the drivers side bracket.
Had to use a longer bolt of the same grade to get distance for initial engagement. Probably only a thread or two extra length.

[Slimer86]

Also, the price seems to have increased on the on sold ones...

[bunki86]

ok cool, cheers.

ive spoken to FLO's and i can get one landed for 300au. i have noticed them being more than that on ad's here in au

i need a new rack anyway, so thinking about getting one of these, was just a bit weary on the re-sold ones.

do other bushes fit better than others ? 71/86 mr2 or anything ?, or just have to make the 86 ones fit.


cheers.

[Slimer86]

Not too sure on bushes. I just persisted with the super pro until I got the rack to fit. People on selling for profit. Kinda gives me the shits but each to their own

[Matt]

Personally i prefer the standard rack , but I guess i didn't give the quick rack a chance for me to get used to. I think people are asking more for the racks expecting to be talked down in price, but again some people are just douches when it comes to parts.

[bunki86]

cheers slimer. yeh annoys me too.

if i could find a standard rack i probably would get one, but used price is 2-250-even 300, if you can find one and its going to need a rebuild.
so i figure ill just get a new quick rack instead for 300.

pissed my 86 rack when walky-bout when i replaced it with an ae71 one.
cheers.

[tottacrolla]

When you do the maths a standard rack with power steering knuckles gives you almost exactly the same ratio as a 2.5 turns quick rack.

[bunki86]

just for interests sakes, as im prolly gonna get a the quick rack anyway.

how many turns for stock rack with ps kuckles ?

[tottacrolla]

just for interests sakes, as im prolly gonna get a the quick rack anyway.

how many turns for stock rack with ps kuckles ?

If you have no other issue, fouling of wheels etc. then it will be 3.5 turns. The shorter arm ensures that the ratio is quicker.
Rack bar movement for one 360° turn of the pinion is a good way to check rack ratio.

[AJPS]

Not too sure on bushes. I just persisted with the super pro until I got the rack to fit. People on selling for profit. Kinda gives me the shits but each to their own

they definitely fit with out need for a longer bolt, although they are tight

I 'wrapped' mine around and then it worked well, I think it has to do with the corners, unless you really force them in there they sit slightly proud.

I use a flos rack in one of my cars and a quaife in the other, both have performed well so far

[McLEVIN]

What knuckles do you run?

[bunki86]

end result is going to be stock, ps ae86 arms or t3 arms on ra40 struts.
at the moment is ra60 struts n knuckles, which is horrible.
if i dont get the new brake upgrade done in time on the ra40 struts, ill use the ra60 strut with t3 hybrid knuckles so i can run the big brakes that i run on that setup. untill ra40 setup is done.