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Steering rack relocation


Matty_L
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Hey guys,

 

I've put a 3UZ V8 in my Supra from a GS430, only issue is the oil filter housing is too close to the steering rack, even with a relocation adapter its against the rack.

 

So I could do with moving the steering rack forward a few inches. Has anyone ever done this? Is there likely to be any geometry issues with doing this?

 

Cheers

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You *CANNOT* move a rack up and down, or forward and back relative to the steering arms!!! Fore and aft will affect Ackerman angle and cause the ratio to also change with lock. Up and down will cause chronic bump steer. Just don't even think about it unless you are able to re engineer the whole front suspension kinematics. I have not read the Supraforums posts, would rather ask the mole catcher for his opinion :)

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You *CANNOT* move a rack up and down, or forward and back relative to the steering arms!!! Fore and aft will affect Ackerman angle and cause the ratio to also change with lock. Up and down will cause chronic bump steer. Just don't even think about it unless you are able to re engineer the whole front suspension kinematics. I have not read the Supraforums posts, would rather ask the mole catcher for his opinion :)

 

There you go, hopefully your 1uz housing will solve your problem!

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