rack and pinion 510 swap with geo metro rack

[jesusno2]

I seen a metro at the local yard here the other day I'm thinkin this may be a good swap for a 510 I didn't meausre it, but their manual steering rear steer and their pretty narrow and looks like they would be easy to mount.

[datzenmike]

How about power rack from a 200sx?

 

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A buddy is looking into this for a 510. Sure would be nice if that sway bar would fit too.

[jesusno2]

maybe good option if ya wanted power steering. the metro rack is small and looks like it would work pretty well. next time your in j/y take a look at one.

[FJDatto]

A buddy is looking into this for a 510. Sure would be nice if that sway bar would fit too.

 

I was told around 15yrs ago, that particular sway bar would fit. Don't quote me on it though. I'll see if I can find more information from the person that gave me the information.

[mklotz70]

you want the pivots at the ends of the rack to be the same width as the pivots for the lower control arms...if they're too much different, you'll get bad bump steer.

[datzenmike]

Thanks Mike. The guy asked me to measure that, but hard to do through the rubber boot. Now I know what he was after.

[mklotz70]

Thank Icehouse....he's the one that educated me :)

[Phlebmaster]

you want the pivots at the ends of the rack to be the same width as the pivots for the lower control arms...if they're too much different, you'll get bad bump steer.

 

Mike...that almost sounds dirty. :lol:

 

In my pinion I think the best racks come in size DD. lol

[thisismatt]

As long as it's not too small, any size rack is good as long as it holds up and isn't all sloppy ;)