Rack And Pinion Conversion......

[3T-Rona]

anyone converted a KE2# to rack and pinion before?
Ive been looking for a KE7# setup but cant seem to find anything has anyone used anything else?

[Mr Revhead]

ke70 would be a bit wide i think

maybe kp60?

[3T-Rona]

maybe i have to make a mutant b@stard setup with mounts welded to my xmember and so on, Im no steering an suspension expert how do u go abou measuring the steering arm width etc, maybe i should measure the original width (which ive already removed so if any KE2# owners want to measure theres for me it would be super) and cut and bodgey the steering arms to the right length, cnt be that hard can it

[Mr Revhead]

you will have to make mounts
if a KP rack is suitable cut them off a KP crossmember

you will need to finds steering arms that match the bolt pattern of your struts. unless the ke20 ones suit a KP type tie rod end.

with toyotas theres only a couple of b/j and tie rod b/j types.
so mixing and matching to get the right combo isnt too hard.

see f you can scrounge a KP rack to play with. having it there to look at will help a lot!

what are you doing about struts?

[3T-Rona]

I dont know yet its hard to think about without knwing about the options, i have a set of skyline (the turbo ones) calipers to use, its not gonna be doing any serious turning action (straight line mostly) so steering doesnt matter to much (need rack&P for engine bay space)
any advice on strut-bottom arm combination?

[ezy10s]

if possible id be trying to use the all the steering/suspension components from a kp starlet- at least that way your geometry/ ackerman will be right. even if its a bit of a faff around to make it bolt to the ke chassis rails.

[terola]

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I had a setup in a ke just tacked in but afterall decided not worth it just for the hassle of the getting the angles right etcetc