[JD_STI]

I'd be interested in a gb also.

[RallyMe]

someone wanna start a group buy thread for this...and contact L&E?

Also, a heads up to everyone with STI's. the column is gonna make the steering rediculously quick, less than 2 turns from lock to lock, which is what I want. I just wanted to make you all aware of that. However, the column increases the weight of the steering so at the same time its harder to over correct.

[Pitcherman]

Just curios as to how short lock to lock we are talking on an STI? Also how well do these stand up to the test of time? any long term users that can chim in?


and last, this plus Q-rack= nucking futs

[TheLimitedProject]

^ Who's got the balls to try a 11.5:1 Q-Rack with a quick steering column? 1 turn lock to lock??

[fullerton]

One thing worth mentioning is that I BELIEVE that these "quicker steering columns" remove a very important safety feature: the collapsible steering column.

Unless you are driving a car equipped with a cage and a 5-6 point harness, you would surely miss that feature if ever in a head-on collision.

Originally Posted by Wiki

For safety reasons all modern cars feature a collapsible steering column (energy absorbing steering column) which will collapse in the event of a heavy frontal impact to avoid excessive injuries to the driver. Non-collapsible steering columns very often impaled drivers in frontal crashes.

I'd be sure that feature is still 100% intact beofre trying to save a few dollars.

[fullerton]

Originally Posted by mtskibum16

I have been semi interested in a quick rack setup lately, but the HUGE price of the Q-Rack has kept me from even considering it. I could handle this easier!

I do not think that ~$1200 is a lot to ask for a steering rack. People pay that much for a run of pipes from the turbo the the trunk. They don't have to be precision engineered like steering gears.

I could easily spend more on a set of new rubber and pads.

[RallyMe]

You bring up a good point fullerton, L and E modifies the stock steering column, so its the same column, but with a few additions. I'll try to contact L and E and see what they have to say about this.

[fullerton]

L&E's response:

Originally Posted by L&E Fab/Erik

Ben,

Our columns remove all but about 1.5" to 2" of the collapsibility of the steering column.

Erik Schmidt
L and E Fabrication
720-938-0413

Now, I do not know how much compression is normally available, but 1.5" does not sound like much of a safety margin to me. I'd say you will be driving these on the street at your own risk.