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Re: [Fot] TR6 Steering quick rack replacement source?

To: mecook@mindspring.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Steering quick rack replacement source?
From: "JS Performance Motoring, LLC via Fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:09:58 -0500
Cc: Friends of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
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Mark,
         Yes, I think you are correct.  Another case of you get what you
pay for....


Rimmer Bros has the "not for competition use" disclaimer on their page for
the quick rack listing.


Jason Sukey
JS Performance Motoring, LLC
440.984.7720
jason@jsperformancemotoring.com
www.jspmparts.com
https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanceMotoring/


On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 12:03=E2=80=AFPM Mark Cook <mecook@mindspring.com> =
wrote:

> Jason,
>
>
>
> Thanks - based on the cheaper price at $286, the BPNW quick rack must be
> the lower quality Argentine version, than the stock one for $441 which th=
ey
> clearly state is made in Germany.
>
>
>
> Appreciate the info!
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JS Performance Motoring, LLC <jason@jsperformancemotoring.com>
> Sent: Nov 24, 2025 11:51 AM
> To: Mark Cook <mecook@mindspring.com>
> Cc: Friends of Triumph <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Steering quick rack replacement source?
>
>
> Mark,
>         The lower cost quick racks are described as "not suitable for
> competition use".   Made in Argentina if I'm not mistaken.  I've heard
> stories of these failing on the track.
>
>
> On my GT6, I've been running the Made in Germany version sourced from BPN=
W
> with good luck.
> I see they also offer that in the TR6 fitment.
>
> This is the stock ratio, not a quick version.
>
>
>
>
> Jason Sukey
> JS Performance Motoring, LLC
> 440.984.7720
> jason@jsperformancemotoring.com
> www.jspmparts.com
> https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanceMotoring/
>
> On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 11:45=E2=80=AFAM Mark Cook via Fot <fot@autox.tea=
m.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Looking to replace one of my TR6 race car steering racks which is wearin=
g
>> out.  Other than a 2.5 quick rack, any particular recommendations, where=
 to
>> purchase?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark Cook
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Mark,</div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0Yes=
, I think you are correct.=C2=A0 Another case of you get what you pay for..=
..</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Rimmer Bros has the &quot;not fo=
r competition use&quot; disclaimer on their page for the quick rack listing=
.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir=3D"ltr" clas=
s=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr=
"><div>Jason Sukey</div><div><span></span><span></span>JS Performance Motor=
ing, LLC<br></div><div>440.984.7720</div><div><a href=3D"mailto:jason@jsper=
formancemotoring.com" target=3D"_blank">jason@jsperformancemotoring.com</a>=
<br></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.jspmparts.com"; target=3D"_blank">www.j=
spmparts.com</a></div><div><a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanc=
eMotoring/" target=3D"_blank">https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanceMotorin=
g/</a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><=
/div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 12:03=E2=80=AFPM Mark Cook &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:mecook@mindspring.com";>mecook@mindspring.com</a>&gt; wro=
te:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px =
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style=
=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><p style=
=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">Jason,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">Thanks - based on the cheaper =
price at $286, the BPNW quick rack must be the lower quality Argentine vers=
ion, than the stock one for $441 which they clearly state is made in German=
y.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">Appreciate the info!</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">Mark</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">=C2=A0</p>
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<div style=3D"border-left:1px solid rgb(170,170,170);box-sizing:border-box;=
padding:10px 0px 10px 15px;margin:0px">
<p>-----Original Message-----<br>From: JS Performance Motoring, LLC &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:jason@jsperformancemotoring.com"; target=3D"_blank">jason@jsp=
erformancemotoring.com</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Nov 24, 2025 11:51 AM<br>To: Mark C=
ook &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mecook@mindspring.com"; target=3D"_blank">mecook@m=
indspring.com</a>&gt;<br>Cc: Friends of Triumph &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@a=
utox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Subject: Re:=
 [Fot] TR6 Steering quick rack replacement source?</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">=C2=A0</p>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>Mark,</div>
<div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 The lower cost quick racks are described a=
s &quot;not suitable for competition use&quot;.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Made in Argenti=
na if I&#39;m=C2=A0not mistaken.=C2=A0 I&#39;ve heard stories of these fail=
ing on the track.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>On my GT6, I&#39;ve been running the Made in Germany version sourced f=
rom BPNW with good luck.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div>
<div>I see they also offer that in the TR6 fitment.=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>This is the stock ratio, not a quick version.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
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<div>Jason Sukey</div>
<div>JS Performance Motoring, LLC</div>
<div>440.984.7720</div>
<div><a href=3D"mailto:jason@jsperformancemotoring.com"; rel=3D"noopener" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">jason@jsperformancemotoring.com</a></div>
<div><a href=3D"http://www.jspmparts.com"; rel=3D"noopener" target=3D"_blank=
">www.jspmparts.com</a></div>
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pener" target=3D"_blank">https://www.facebook.com/JSPerformanceMotoring/</a=
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<div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 11:45=E2=80=
=AFAM Mark Cook via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net"; target=3D=
"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"=
>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">Looking to replace one of my T=
R6 race car steering racks which is wearing out.=C2=A0 Other than a 2.5 qui=
ck rack, any particular recommendations, where to purchase?</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">Thanks,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">=C2=A0</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0.1rem 0px;line-height:1">Mark Cook</p>
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