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Where can I get a MK1 - Steering Rack

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Hi All,

I am in the UK, Where can i get a 1985-1989 Toyota MR2 - Steering Rack please?

I cant seem to find a second hand one?

any ideas please?

PS:- Also anyone no what i will be looking at cost wise please? thanks,

many thanks,

Newbie. - UK :crybaby:


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Speak to Trevor at - http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/
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As Tony says TCBparts or eBay
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Re: Where can I get a MK1 - Steering Rack

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I use Neil Jones in Wales for a lot of spares.
His steering racks are 40-60 pounds if I recall correctly. And his also come with the tie rods. I think his eBay username is neiljones308 but I also have his number if you have no joy and would like it.
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Hi Thanks to All who have answered so quickly , thanks.

I have had a look at ebay but all the MK1 racks seem to be from the USA?

thanks guys i will take a look at your suggestions?

PS:- what should i be expecting to pay for New or Reconditioned please?
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adamstanford wrote:I use Neil Jones in Wales for a lot of spares.
I wouldn't "censored" on him if he was burning :ranting1:
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Really?? I've used him for various bits and bobs and have had no dramas. He's even sent things special last minute next day and all that when I've been truly stuck.

There's also an eBay user called mr2mk1breakers or mk1mr2breakers that's pretty reasonable. And he's about 40 for a rack.
He sold me a brand new exhaust downpipe for 50 posted! Win

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And I may be weeing in the wind here. But it might be cheaper to buy the reconditioning parts yourself and recon a good used one yourself. I've seen a guide on it and it looks fairly basic. The joys of no power steering!
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adamstanford wrote:Really?? I've used him for various bits and bobs and have had no dramas.
He will even sell you a pirated, inferior copy of a Jimi™ bracket for much more than it would cost to buy a genuine one from the person who invented them :annoyed: I had to take steps to get him to stop using my name to sell his inferior copies.
Paul Sims is worth a try as well and his prices are reasonable http://www.mr2mk1toyotaspares.com/
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Ah right I see. I assumed they were just your brackets that were taken from.broken cars. I bought direct anyway, as a matter of principal.
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adamstanford wrote:Ah right I see. I assumed they were just your brackets that were taken from.broken cars.
They were to start with (saw them going on eBay for £30+) and a few probably still are, but the majority are copies :sad:
adamstanford wrote:I bought direct anyway, as a matter of principal.
I know and it's much appreciated. :cool1:
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