TRZ Manual Rack, Worth it?

[melloelky]

I'm not familiar enough with this rack kit but what makes this kit not compatible with sway bar!?

it's gotta be with the mounting of the rack maybe?maybe it uses those holes in the frame and or that real estate for it?

 

[greasy]

Anyobe else know?.... anyone have any installed pics?

 

[Grcrygtr44]

No install pics yet, but my car is heading to fab shop 2mro for the TRZ rack install. I will post pics and weigh parts to find out what the weight savings is.

 

[81malibu329]

I have two cars that are manual steering already. I think I'm going to have to get a steering gear with a quicker ratio along with the steering shaft upgrade. I'm tired of getting a forearm workout in parking lots.

 

[Chris Van]

No install pics yet, but my car is heading to fab shop 2mro for the TRZ rack install. I will post pics and weigh parts to find out what the weight savings is.

Any updates?

 

[Grcrygtr44]

Stock manual box & linkage weighed 39lbs. The TRZ rack kit with all the parts was 14.5lbs. So weight lost was 24.5lbs. Keep in mind i already had a lightweight steering column so that alone is prolly worth another 15-20lbs? For additional weight I cut center section between motor mounts(-13lbs) plated it & replaced with chromoly.(+2lbs) also since front frame rails were no longer needed I sacked them too(12.5lbs each) & replaced them with chromoly(+5lbs)

 

[Grcrygtr44]

Here's a cpl more pics