GKTECH
4130 high tensile steel steering rack spacer
What is a Backorder?
Q: What is backorder?
When a product is on backorder, it means that we have sold out and we are opening a back order due to popular demand. This is essentially a queue, when new stock arrives from production, we’ll send your order.Q: Will items in my order that are in stock be shipped out first?
We will send your order altogether once your backorder item is ready! You may wish to place separate orders if you want an item before the other is due back in stock.The GKTECH high tensile 4130 zinc coated tie rod extenders screw on to the end of either standard or aftermarket tie rods and allow the tie rods to travel further into the steering rack which creates more steering lock. Great for drift or getting out of parking spots. Can be used either with or without the extra washer (included), with the washer this kit offers a grand total of 19mm of rack travel and 12-15 degrees of extra lock without compromising on the amount of thread left in the steering rack.
- DIY installation (not as easy as the washer install but still not too hard)
- CNC machined high tensile zinc coated 4130 steel
FAQs
Do I need to buy 1 of these rack spacers or 2?You only need to buy 1 as buying 2 offers no benefit to the improvement of the steering lock. The way that these work is that they take advantage of extra travel available within the steering rack (which does have a limit). Hence the 13mm bolt on on the LH side of the rack and the 6mm washer on the RH side of the rack. Adding an extra rack spacer won't give more lock. In the event that your tie rod ends are too short then in that case using another bolt on rack spacer (on the RH side) would be okay.
How does this steering rack spacer work?
The steering rack spacer screws between the steering rack and your LH side tie rod. It allows the steering rack to travel an extra 13mm while the washer which is to be installed on the RH side allows for an additional 6mm of travel. Giving a grand total of 19mm of additional steering rack travel = 12-15 degrees more lock.
I've installed the rack spacer and I've got a heap of toe in, what happened?
After you have centred your rack (this is CRUCIAL) you may need need to trim your tie rod ends down to counteract the length that you've just put into the length of the rack. Whether you need to trim the tie rods down depends on your setup (Ie. if you've got longer LCA's or aftermarket knuckles you may not need to). Do NOT trim too much off or else you'll need to get a new tie rod and only trim down once you've centered the rack. Note that the LH side has a larger spacer so it will need the most attention.
What's the difference between this screw on steering rack spacer and the lock washers that you sell?
The steering rack spacer gives in total an additional 19mm of travel where as the lock washers only offer 12mm of travel (6mm) each)
What is the thread pitch?
M16x1
VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY
Nissan
R32 SKYLINE GTRR32 SKYLINE GTS-T
R33 SKYLINE GTR
R33 SKYLINE GTS-T
R34 SKYLINE GT-T
S13 CA18 180SX
S13 CA18 SILVIA
S13 SR20 180SX
S13 SR20 SILVIA
S14 200SX/SILVIA
S15 200SX/SILVIA
V35 SKYLINE
Z32 300ZX
Z33 350Z
Z34 370Z
