The steering rack track rods need to be longer with the new suspension. With the quick steering rack from Superformance I received new track rod ends and I sawed off the threaded part from the old ones. The thread is not metric and I had to source suitable threaded rods that are made of tough steel, I found bolts on USA ebay forgot what they are for but they are long enough and made from strong steel, 9 dollars per bolt and shipping, almost 40 dollars for the 2 bolts, at least I have what I need without travelling every store in my country. Also ordered fine thread nuts. The pictures tell how I made the track rods longer. The threaded part from the bolt and the track rod are both screwed halfway in the sawed of portion of the track rod end and secured by the counter nuts. I found a site were some kit car builder lengthened track rods by cutting and welding, my instinct for survival let me to the solution I choose and the guy who does the yearly government safety checks for my cars said it was OK and there is no rule against what I did.
Made side panels for the trunk from 2 mm alu, they will be covered properly with black vinyl with foam underneath. The left one will get a pocket for the megasquirt. These panels go in between the tail lights, the outer trunk parts are wet sections, the wheels are shielded more or less but there will be the side vents and bottom vents that are open to the elements. So the covers need to be able to be removed regularly for cleaning and checks for rust.
