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Do all years use the same PS rack?

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:29 pm
by apsilon
Hoping someone here knows the answer. Do all years of NA and NB models use the same power steering rack or are there different racks for different years?

Apparently the \"Miata\" rack is fairly simple converison for my 240Z project but there was no mention of a specific year so I'm wondering if I need to narrow it down further or I can just grab any MX-5 rack?

Thanks.

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:36 pm
by Boyracer
NA and NB racks are different....mainly in the mounts,NA has brackets to hold it on,NB bolts on.

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:38 pm
by apsilon
The article mentioned modifying the brackets so my guess is an NA then.

Thanks.

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:16 pm
by mossy
mmmm 240z

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:24 pm
by apsilon
mmmm's right :) I've always wanted one so when they didn't release the NC Roadster Coupe in Winning Blue.....

If there's any interest once I have the website for the project up I'll post a link in the offtopic section.

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:12 pm
by Matty
1.6 and 1.8 have slightly different racks, interchangeable but the valving is different (1.8s have more feel).

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:27 pm
by apsilon
Thanks for the tip. Same ratio lock to lock?

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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:45 pm
by Matty
apsilon wrote:Thanks for the tip. Same ratio lock to lock?

yup.

Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:45 pm
by jules
I'm very interested. I have always had a soft spot for the early Z Cars, and any early Dattos having owned 2.

Jules

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Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:52 pm
by Craig
jules wrote:I'm very interested. I have always had a soft spot for the early Z Cars, and any early Dattos having owned 2


This has you written all over it Jules...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-180b-sss- ... dZViewItem

or even this...it's the right colour too! :D

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DATSUN-260Z-rest ... dZViewItem

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:20 am
by jules
OMG :shock: :shock: :shock:
Where do you find these TRAVESTRIES!

It's like the shop of horrors...the door trim on the old Z car :oops: :oops: :oops:


Jules

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:21 am
by Craig
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:33 am
by Boags
:shock:

Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:31 am
by RaYmO
B@stards! Cant believe how badly they spoilt the classics...

Not happy jan!

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:38 pm
by apsilon
Was wondering what was wrong with the 260 until I got to the interior shots. Now I can't use that scheme on my 240 as it won't be an original one off :lol:

\"the interior is better than it looks in the pictures\" :? I think the pictures get the message across just fine on the state of the interior.