Found a 96 Beretta in a yard today. Has center mounted tierods. Is this the type of R & P that will be an easy (relative, of course) install?

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Two turtles don't make a rabbit

Since no one had answered my question, I went ahead with the beretta R&P.
Stock inner beretta inner tie rods and stock vw outers.

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Off-roading is NOT a spectator sport

If you can't buy it....Make it

You know, water and electricity dont mix (from a nurse at a hospital)

Two turtles don't make a rabbit

Your gonna love the turning radius, and durability,,but your likely to have bumpsteer. Let us know.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

Here is a stupid question. What exactly does bump steer feel like? My first buggy and stock steering only so be "gentle" LOL

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Bryan

Bump steer is when you go across a bump and the front end steers itself no matter how hard you hold the steering wheel . Variation in suspension has direct effect on steering.

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

Its 2 1/2 turns from lock to lock. Preliminary checks show about 3/16 to 1/4" bumpsteer. We'll see how it goes when it gets on the road. Have to run the powersteering lines from the engine to the front.

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Off-roading is NOT a spectator sport

If you can't buy it....Make it

You know, water and electricity dont mix (from a nurse at a hospital)

Two turtles don't make a rabbit

Reviving this old thread as I also want to do the r&p and I am wondering how the Baretta rack held up. It looks perfect being a center load.

I haven't had any trouble with mine and I've beat it up several times riding at D&K. I don't really notice any bump steer, however I'm not riding on the road either. I would suggest trying it without the power steering pump first. Mine steers fine without the pump. If you don't like it you can always put the pump on later.

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Dodge 2.2L Turbo Power Running Megasquirt-n-Spark MPI.
http://www.woodsbuggy.com/forum/water-cooled-engines/3584?p=24592#p24592

Hey Huey can you get some different angle shots of the rack so I can get some ideas on how to mount? Thanks.

will do....

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http://www.woodsbuggy.com/forum/water-cooled-engines/3584?p=24592#p24592

Here ya go Make sure you use the correct tie rod thread to allow for toe adjustment.

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http://www.woodsbuggy.com/forum/water-cooled-engines/3584?p=24592#p24592

I have had mine on the road and on the trail several times. No problems at all. Thought I had some issues with it on the road, found out I needed to adjust the wheel bearings.

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Off-roading is NOT a spectator sport

If you can't buy it....Make it

You know, water and electricity dont mix (from a nurse at a hospital)

Two turtles don't make a rabbit

I used the same rack out of a corsica but modified it so it is rear steer. I cut and flipped the housing and machined a flat spot in the rack so I could bolt the carrier on the other side. I was able to push the rack up against the beam and lengthen the steering rod.

Mark

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Mark "Crash" Johnson
Blind Chicken Racing
http://www.blindchickenracing.com

Excellant idea Crash,,I woulda kept mine if I'd had sense enough to do that. Heck I may go back to that someday when my econo brakes

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If your clutch ain't slippin,, you probably got it adjusted right!!!!!

Rack modifications to allow the tie rods to be on the backside --> http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/powerrack/powerrack.htm

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http://www.woodsbuggy.com/forum/water-cooled-engines/3584?p=24592#p24592