The new CE steering rack

[Araon]

Had to dive under for a couple of pics.....

best part of 600 hard earned :shock: you make your own mind up

deffinately not one for the slammed

 

[Cali_bay]

Just watch the speedbumps if your running low.....

 

[EgoTrippin]

yeah thought it looked good but no use for me

 

[Clem]

I didnt 'get it' myself, and didnt like the low protrusion ....

(I also didnt like the underseal on a £13k van )

 

[Araon]

to be honest I'd prefer to spend 160 on a refurb and spend the change on some other much tastier pieces....

seems a little bit like a work in progress not yet perfected, but thats my personal view

plus you loose the pedal tray :?

 

[Nelly]

I fitted one of these to my mates split crew cab,
It works well once fitted,
But I didn't like having to use washers to pack out one side of the bevel box to stop it binding up, :?
I think once they had got the design right CE must have farmed some parts out for fabrication cause it all seemed a bit tight and could have fitted better.

 

[slammedresto]

didnt make the show, but from what u guys are saying, it sounds like the steering rack aint that great for lowered buses

anyone else get a good look at it please

 

[Fraggle]

No not for me either.

 

[VeeDubMan]

Thought these CE kits were for splitties only?

I spoke to Red 9 Design about their beam and EZ Rider kits at VanFest and they let on that they'll have an electric power steering option out next year at some point, which would be something to look out for...althought it'll be pretty pricey.

 

[stuartrx7]

So do creative engineering do them for bays now ?,as the pics look like a bay.
Stuart

 

[slammedresto]

Very Suitable as you will no longer have a box hanging down underneath
Mandy CE
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Dunlop
To: David Palmer
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: Early Bay rack and pinion steering


Hi

How suitable are these for lowered buses, as ive heard from a few people that these would work on a slammed bay??

Thanks
gary
----- Original Message -----
From: David Palmer
To: Gary Dunlop
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: Early Bay rack and pinion steering


Hello Gary, Yes it will be available in the next week or so If you want me to put your name down for one call on 01258 863600 i need no payment untill they are ready. They will be £595
Best Regards Mandy CE
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Dunlop
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 9:16 PM
Subject: Early Bay rack and pinion steering


Hi Dave

I hear from a friend at vanfest that you will be selling this very soon, could you let me have more information, as im very interested in this

Thanks
Gary Dunlop

 

[giraffeinbath]

I've actually got one of these on order already although this is the first time I've seen the bay kit as I didn't make it to van fest. I've seen the split kit before though so I had a good idea of what it was about.

Our van failed its MOT for the second year running this year on the steering box. Last year that was fair enough as it was the original box so it was knackered, this year it failed again on the box after having spent £250 on a reconditioned box only 12 months ago that has lasted about 6000 miles max.

I've not spoken to the supplier yet but I'm hoping to get my cash back as I wouldn't consider this reconditioned box fit for it's purpose even if it is just outside the assume 12 months guarantee.

The CE rack seemed like a good option, not cheap but better then spending £250 every year on a new reconditioned steering box made of cheese.

Should turn up this week, I'll post some more pics when I get it fitted, I'm quite looking forward to getting it on there. Our vans not slammed so shouldn't be a problem.

 

[andewilson]

there's guys on vwkd.com who have been building their own rack using bedford rascal racks coupled with electric power steering from vauxhall corsa's.

it seems that if someone does the donky work then they can pretty much ask what they want.

at vanfest there was a guy selling rear disk brake conversions consisting of oe t4 disks, passat calipers, and a peice of laser cut steel £600. if you prepared to do a bit of graft yourself you can save a mint. i dont think ce will be using any ground braking bits and would like to guess that they are also using bedford rascal bits. i had a look at the kit at vf and liked it but with beam, brakes, steering, etc you could throw 4k at the underside of your van if you bought into all these ready made kits

 

[Araon]

Very Suitable as you will no longer have a box hanging down underneath
Mandy CE

hmmmmmm

so what about the rack that protrudes lower and beyond the lip of the bumper see pic 2.... how many speed bumps before that wipes out the benifit of doing away with the old box....

 

[Guest]

did anyone get a horizontal profile from the front bumper looking back?

 

[slammedresto]

Very Suitable as you will no longer have a box hanging down underneath
Mandy CE

hmmmmmm

so what about the rack that protrudes lower and beyond the lip of the bumper see pic 2.... how many speed bumps before that wipes out the benifit of doing away with the old box....

i will be having a chat with them at some point, exchanged a few emails today tho, and CE dont seem to think its a problem


Gary
You know these are just for 68-72 buses. The rack sits just below the front bumper line. There should be no clearance issues as its way above the beam.
david
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Dunlop
To: David Palmer
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: Early Bay rack and pinion steering


Hi

How suitable are these for lowered buses, as ive heard from a few people that these would work on a slammed bay??

Thanks
gary

 

[Cali_bay]

I am only running at about 3.5" lower all round and have caught my tow hitch a couple of times on speed bumps. From what I saw of this it sits in a similar depth from the bumper to my tow hitch.

 

[faux]

Very Suitable as you will no longer have a box hanging down underneath
Mandy CE

hmmmmmm

so what about the rack that protrudes lower and beyond the lip of the bumper see pic 2.... how many speed bumps before that wipes out the benifit of doing away with the old box....

i will be having a chat with them at some point, exchanged a few emails today tho, and CE dont seem to think its a problem


Gary
You know these are just for 68-72 buses. The rack sits just below the front bumper line. There should be no clearance issues as its way above the beam.
david

My issue would be that the beam is protected by two big round things.....Tyres! that tend to lift the beam over speed bumps etc :lol:

If this protrudes below the bumper it will ground on speed bumps etc, there is no doubt about this. Even on a stock bus you will see the odd scrape on the bumper and pedal cover. This is due to the large over hang.

I'm gutted as my recon box is s**t and was hoping to get one. I know these work great on splits and the rack is higher than the og box.

I do however think it is worth us all taking this up with Dave, he really does listen to people if you go in with the right attitude.

Come on lets support him on this one.

Jon

 

[easy]

I think its and ace idea, just needs a few tweeks thats all. Dave is a good bloke and will get everything sorted im sure. I wont spend the cashola just yet tho.......... :mrgreen:

 

[faux]

Hi All

I've started a new thread regarding this but specifically for the Lowered amongst us!

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9559" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers