G60 track rods on a 16v rack

[GrahamU 6]

I noticed the G60 track rods are a slightly different design to the 16v to cope with the wider wheels/tyres.

 

I'd like to try and fit a pair to my 16v rack (may be the same a g60 rack??)

 

They have a step removed to restrict the travel, this will mean a slightly larger turning circle but may stop my tyres rubbing the inner arches.

 

Has anyone tried this before?

[davidwort 0]

if you've got really big wheel/tyres and lowering then I don't think you'll stop arch fouling by simply using the G60 track rods I think these were only intended to compensate for 185 to 195 tyres, it might help a little though if you can find G60 rods?

[GrahamU 6]

Apparently it was for 205/60/15 tyres, I have 215/40/17s, I might be able to space them out another 5mm aswell to stop it

 

 

It may also be possible to have a washer/sleeve machined to fit over the thread and onto the recessed part,

[davidwort 0]

Have you ever seen a g60 with those rods though? I'd imagine they are obsolete by now from vw.

[GrahamU 6]

That would be my luck :(

 

machining a spacer it is then