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240 2NR · 07-28-2004, 07:33 PM

Anyone swap theirs?

SCC can't say enough about the difference it made on project STi and for all the added crispness, there is no added harshness. Lately my steering feels sluggish at turn in (doesn't help that I just test drove an Evo) and similar symptoms to what SCC described.

So has anyone upgraded thir sterering rack bushings? Was it a worthwhile mod? How hard was it to do?

Sounds like an easy cheap mod.

citizen · 07-28-2004, 07:52 PM

Energy Suspension Z32 steering rack bushings, cost about $12. Install is simple, but the left hand side one may be a tad dificult to slide into position. Can't fairly evaluate the diference it made because the stock old ones i swapped out were really bad, i.e. letting the rack slide side to side about half an inch. After installation of the bushings the stiffness hastened my tie rods demise. so swapped those soon after as well.

AKADriver · 07-28-2004, 09:33 PM

They sell them specifically for the S13 and S14, too, but, it's pretty much the same part. They come as part of the complete "hyper flex" kit...

Dousan_PG · 07-28-2004, 09:38 PM

ype
i bought my ES for 8 bucks for the pair at the shop in LBC...i forget the name, they sell ES and you can get the number thru ES if you cal them for a shop in LBC..damn i forget the name!!
i wanna say team C or team 8
team something i think..

thirteenlashes · 07-28-2004, 10:19 PM

Its cake...4 bolts, slide old ones out, slide new ones in. It felt a lot better, but I did LCA bushings at the same time so I am not sure which contributed the most (and my rack bushings were in decent shape). I replaced the tc rod bushings with whiteline bushings about a year ago; those made more of an impact than steering rack bushings and LCA combined. Rear subframe bushings also made a huge difference...the car feels much more stable while cornering and seems to settle into turns more quickly. Those add ride harshness, though.

**West** · 07-28-2004, 10:48 PM

Steve, I know its a big problem with Scoobies and their steering rack bushings. It fix's the nasty bump steer that is prevalent in most scoobies (Impreza's). We are going to order a set for the scooby once we get some $, plus if everyone is saying there this cheap for the 240 ones then why not. Bump steer is the devil! I might as well get them while I am ditching the PS & HICAS.

Wei240 · 07-28-2004, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

ype
i bought my ES for 8 bucks for the pair at the shop in LBC...i forget the name, they sell ES and you can get the number thru ES if you cal them for a shop in LBC..damn i forget the name!!
i wanna say team C or team 8
team something i think..

i'm pretty sure it's team c, now you got me confused too, because that's what my smog guy recommended and that's where i went, it's cheap, it's on lakewood off the 91....
i changed it when i changed my steering rack to hicas as well as all my other suspension pieces, coilovers, pillowball tension rods, pillowball tie rod ends... so i really can't tell the difference...

07-28-2004, 07:33 PM	#1
240 2NR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Steering Rack Bushings... Anyone swap theirs? SCC can't say enough about the difference it made on project STi and for all the added crispness, there is no added harshness. Lately my steering feels sluggish at turn in (doesn't help that I just test drove an Evo) and similar symptoms to what SCC described. So has anyone upgraded thir sterering rack bushings? Was it a worthwhile mod? How hard was it to do? Sounds like an easy cheap mod. __________________ Steve 93 240sx FB currently very clean and for sale

07-28-2004, 09:38 PM	#4
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	ype i bought my ES for 8 bucks for the pair at the shop in LBC...i forget the name, they sell ES and you can get the number thru ES if you cal them for a shop in LBC..damn i forget the name!! i wanna say team C or team 8 team something i think.. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-28-2004, 10:19 PM	#5
thirteenlashes Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its cake...4 bolts, slide old ones out, slide new ones in. It felt a lot better, but I did LCA bushings at the same time so I am not sure which contributed the most (and my rack bushings were in decent shape). I replaced the tc rod bushings with whiteline bushings about a year ago; those made more of an impact than steering rack bushings and LCA combined. Rear subframe bushings also made a huge difference...the car feels much more stable while cornering and seems to settle into turns more quickly. Those add ride harshness, though. __________________ 91 SE

07-28-2004, 10:48 PM	#6
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Steve, I know its a big problem with Scoobies and their steering rack bushings. It fix's the nasty bump steer that is prevalent in most scoobies (Impreza's). We are going to order a set for the scooby once we get some $, plus if everyone is saying there this cheap for the 240 ones then why not. Bump steer is the devil! I might as well get them while I am ditching the PS & HICAS. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

07-28-2004, 07:52 PM	#2
citizen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,240 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: citizen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Energy Suspension Z32 steering rack bushings, cost about $12. Install is simple, but the left hand side one may be a tad dificult to slide into position. Can't fairly evaluate the diference it made because the stock old ones i swapped out were really bad, i.e. letting the rack slide side to side about half an inch. After installation of the bushings the stiffness hastened my tie rods demise. so swapped those soon after as well.

07-28-2004, 09:33 PM	#3
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 42 Posts: 3,477 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	They sell them specifically for the S13 and S14, too, but, it's pretty much the same part. They come as part of the complete "hyper flex" kit...