After market rack&pinion options?

STight · 06-10-2008, 01:11 PM

2004 STi 125,000 miles original owner. Car was on the lift and found a leak in the Rack and Pinion. Fluids were fine at the time. FYI, fresh leak, not sure if it was caused by a tree branch that I ran over about the same time.

My search on this topic was no help.

OEM part costs around $650 to replace. Is there anything to gain from this when I replace the part? i.e. any after market upgrade's etc?

Thanks,

Todd

Pitcherman · 06-11-2008, 10:20 AM

There is a shorter rack called a Q-rack, comes in two ratios I believe and runs around $1600. Other than that I think your only other option is oem.

STight · 06-11-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitcherman

There is a shorter rack called a Q-rack, comes in two ratios I believe and runs around $1600. Other than that I think your only other option is oem.

FYI, I am in Fort Worth. Anyway, what would I gain over the OEM from the Q-rack. Better feel? Less weight or stronger?

I am going to do a search and thanks for the info

***LeiboWRX*** · 06-11-2008, 07:13 PM

I have a Q-rack. The rack is not stronger or lighter. It is quicker, I got the 11.5:1 ratio rack. There is better feel and it seems to take slightly more effort (less boosted feel). I got the rack with the solid mounts and the combination of the faster ratio and the immediate response offered from the solid mounts is fantastic. Easily one of the best mods I have done.

STight · 06-12-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeiboWRX

I have a Q-rack. The rack is not stronger or lighter. It is quicker, I got the 11.5:1 ratio rack. There is better feel and it seems to take slightly more effort (less boosted feel). I got the rack with the solid mounts and the combination of the faster ratio and the immediate response offered from the solid mounts is fantastic. Easily one of the best mods I have done.

Damn you. lol.. I may have to do this. Thanks for the info.

06-10-2008, 01:11 PM	#1
STight Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Posts: 188 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	After market rack&pinion options? 2004 STi 125,000 miles original owner. Car was on the lift and found a leak in the Rack and Pinion. Fluids were fine at the time. FYI, fresh leak, not sure if it was caused by a tree branch that I ran over about the same time. My search on this topic was no help. OEM part costs around $650 to replace. Is there anything to gain from this when I replace the part? i.e. any after market upgrade's etc? Thanks, Todd This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-11-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,960 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: After market rack&pinion options? There is a shorter rack called a Q-rack, comes in two ratios I believe and runs around $1600. Other than that I think your only other option is oem.

06-11-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
*LeiboWRX* Platinum Member Car: 04 JBP STi Fav Mod: 11.5:1 Q-Rack Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 347 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: After market rack&pinion options? I have a Q-rack. The rack is not stronger or lighter. It is quicker, I got the 11.5:1 ratio rack. There is better feel and it seems to take slightly more effort (less boosted feel). I got the rack with the solid mounts and the combination of the faster ratio and the immediate response offered from the solid mounts is fantastic. Easily one of the best mods I have done.