Do all years use the same PS rack?

apsilon · Postby **apsilon** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:29 pm

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.

Postby **Boyracer** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:36 pm

NA and NB racks are different....mainly in the mounts,NA has brackets to hold it on,NB bolts on.

apsilon · Postby **apsilon** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:38 pm

The article mentioned modifying the brackets so my guess is an NA then.

Thanks.

mossy · Postby **mossy** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:16 pm

mmmm 240z

apsilon · Postby **apsilon** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:24 pm

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.

Matty · Postby **Matty** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:12 pm

1.6 and 1.8 have slightly different racks, interchangeable but the valving is different (1.8s have more feel).

apsilon · Postby **apsilon** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:27 pm

Thanks for the tip. Same ratio lock to lock?

Matty · Postby **Matty** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:45 pm

apsilon wrote:Thanks for the tip. Same ratio lock to lock?

yup.

jules · Postby **jules** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:45 pm

I'm very interested. I have always had a soft spot for the early Z Cars, and any early Dattos having owned 2.

Jules

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:52 pm

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!

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

jules · Postby **jules** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:20 am

OMG

Where do you find these TRAVESTRIES!

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

Jules

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:21 am

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:33 am

RaYmO · Postby **RaYmO** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:31 am

B@stards! Cant believe how badly they spoilt the classics...

Not happy jan!

apsilon · Postby **apsilon** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:38 pm

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.