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PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:11 am 
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On my rack i noticed if i mount it on the upper part of the front beam it looks like my tie rods will bottom out on my frame. My question is is there some kind of spacer to mount between the hiem and the spindle or maybe a slight bend in the tie rod tube itself. Also what really is optimum placement for the rack. Does anyone have a setup like mine that could share some insight. I have 4inch longer by 1.75 inch wider front trailing arms. I have the saco magnum rack. And woods or fodrill spindles cant remember. I have all my hiem and hi-mis alignment spacers. 6 inch wider than stock front beam. Also what amount of spacers are you guys running on your spindles between the link-pins mines all out of wack was gonna fix that after teardown and paint. Heres a pic of my front end let me know what you guys think or suggest..

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:32 am 
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You can use misalignment spacers to raise the tie rods up a little. Keep in mind the higher you raise them the more leverage stress you put on the system. Also it effects your Bump steer. So what ever you decide to do there it needs to be in place when you set your rack. A good starting location for the rack is on the top beam tube at aprox 15 degrees top tilted. I used the 3 piece rack mount kit thats avalable at any Buggy shop. It makes it easyer to adjust the rack during the process. What you want to do is position the rack so that you have the least amount of toe in and out of your wheels thru the full supension stroke. It will take some time to get it were you want it.

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