Post #1
I'm after a phase one vts rack and have been thinking....Due to me running the wider track on the Dimma can I get away with using the vts ram apposed to the 6 one that restricts the amount of travel to avoid hitting the box?
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 pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Due to me running the wider track on the Dimma can I get away with using the vts ram apposed to the 6 one that restricts the amount of travel to avoid hitting the box? |
 Posted 9th May 2013 at 20:42
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #2
how much wider is a Dimma?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 20:56
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Iirc 40mm longer arms and track rod extensions, 8" wide wheels? |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 21:03
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #4
et0 arent they?________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 21:07
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Yep et0 so 4" from the hub face inboard plus the 40mm of extra track. Not sure if that info helps lol fingers crossed you can work it out mathematically somehow  |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 21:16
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #6
maybe.the gearbox is 55mm longer than 5 speed unit, however I'm unsure how far away from 5 speed box the tyre is, I do know that the narrower 205 (same rack and hubs) will rub the end of the box with a 195 tyre as standard ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 21:16
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I guess I will have to wait and see  just hoping I can use a phase 2 rack and pipe work with out swapping the ram or anything else over. |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 21:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I would hazzard a guess that it would be fine, not hard to make up a lock stop.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 21:22
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #9
To be honest I haven't even had a look at a rack yet so wouldn't know what to do to limit the travel, could it be as simple as applying a clamp around the ram piston? Or would it have to be a mechanical stop welded to the subframe to stop the ram extending to its fullest range? |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 21:27
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I changed my ram for a std one (no second hand ones about and it was leaking everywhere) and even with new tyres on it only just rubbed the edge of the box so I would guess you'd be fine with wider track as the pivot point is further out unless you have monster truck tyres on |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 22:28
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birk
Seasoned Pro  Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Mine was fine with a 5spd s16 rack.________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo = Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 9th May 2013 at 22:53
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Is the s16 rack the same amount of turn from lock to lock as the vts rack? |
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Posted 10th May 2013 at 11:52
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #13
no, about the same as a 6 less the limiting.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 10th May 2013 at 12:13
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birk
Seasoned Pro Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Well either way, my wheels are no where near my gearbox on full lock.________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo =Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 10th May 2013 at 17:02
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