I'm going to fit the rack spacers I bought off Floppy months ago one day soon. I've read several comments about it being a bit of a pain to do, but access doesn't look too bad as I don't have the OEM air box in the way; am I kidding myself?

Also, does anything need removing, supporting, repositioning etc. and do the rack bolts need to be tightened to a specific torque, or just f'kin tight?

Any advice, hints and tips very welcome....

Cheers,
FB

 

Nothing complex to this job other than good luck.

The only tip I can give you is to put the new bolts into the rack before you put the spacers in. Otherwise the crossmember interferes and you have to start again.

Also, slacken off your steering column UJ. This will make it miles easier

 

Thanks very much........

 

I also had to get an alignment done as my tracking was way out

 

Then your tracking must have been way out before. The idea of fitting these spacers is to return the rack to the normal position/height when lowered.

 

If the tracking is done without the spacers in it'll push the wheels out when you raise the rack and level the steering rods

 

I had my geo done, then lowered the car about a cm more, so it should be in the ball park and ok until I have chance to get it checked again....... I hope

 

This is exactly what happenned to me

 

Are these a must for lowered cars? I bought my S lowered with coilovers, any pics of them fitted so I can check mine?

 

Thwarted by my rudimentary tool kit.