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AC Owners Club Forum => Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum => Topic started by: Dew on June 17, 2013, 16:49:03

Title: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: Dew on June 17, 2013, 16:49:03
I have a Greyhound which has rack and pinion steering and is great to drive, I also have an Aceca with a steering box and I am finding it much more difficult it's quite heavy and not nearly so positive, my question is should I have it converted to rack and pinion? and will this reduce the value of the car?
Title: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: Laurence Kent on June 17, 2013, 20:16:28
The general rule of thumb is that if you modify the car it won't lose value, as long as the modifications are of a bolt-on/bolt-off nature, and that the original parts are kept as part of the car's originality. Modifications that involve cutting and welding are best not attempted if you want to keep the car original and its value intact. I hope this helps a bit.
   
                             Laurence Kent
Title: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: nikbj68 on June 18, 2013, 09:46:30
Also, if you intend to compete with your car, it may put you 'out of regs', but that said, many Ace/Aceca owners talk very highly of Ben Yates` R&P conversion, search this forum for examples.
Title: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: dkp_cobra on June 18, 2013, 10:01:02
I am in the process to use Ben's conversion kit and I can really recommend it. Look here http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1809&whichpage=5 for more information (starts in the middle of the page).
Title: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: MATT on June 18, 2013, 13:31:56
I have just had the conversion done using a Ben Yates kit and it is a noticeable improvement
Title: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: Dew on June 18, 2013, 14:46:27
Many thank's for all the help I shall go with the Ben Yates R&P conversion, does anyone have contact details where I can buy the kit?
   
   Thank you once again.
Title: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: 59 Aceca on June 18, 2013, 15:14:13
It sounds like you have made your decision but for others wanting a less invasive approach there is a modified top plate to the existing steering box available from Revington TR that sounds promising.  It was mentioned in the club newsletter some time ago.  Perhaps someone with this modification will comment.
   
   http://www.revingtontr.com/shop/product_display.asp?mscssid=79PDJ41DFQPV9PAKTUPLSEFWUG8608X9&ProductID=RTR3075LK
   
   Greg
Title: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: 3.8Jaguar on July 03, 2013, 19:14:34
There are many different approaches to fitting steering racks to ACE and ACECA. Most of which are too long and do not give good geometry resulting in bump steer etc.
   
   Anything where point of pivot to the end of the  drag links that are shorter than the radius of the wishbone will give potential problems.
   
   We fit a re-engineered period rack that will give the correct length drag links and correct Ball joints.
   
   www.bristolengineering.co.uk
Title: Re: Aceca Steering box or rack
Post by: Adybowen on July 24, 2019, 20:06:58
What's happened?! Can t contact anybody about steering racks ?!!