Quick steering column

Rootus · 05-24-2008, 06:23 AM

Has anyone tried this?

L and E Fabrication Quick Steering Columns

At less than half the price of a q-rack, it would seem to be a tempting alternative.

**tyler_sti** · 05-24-2008, 07:17 AM

Looks good to me. But whats the "core charge" sound like it could be expensive...

mtskibum16 · 05-24-2008, 07:39 AM

If you send in your stock rack after you have installed theirs, then th core charge would be taken off....at least that's how a core charge usually works. If you for some reason wanted to keep you stock rack and not send it in, then you would be charged a core fee. Basically, they will rebuild your stock rack with their components to sell to the next guy.

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!

***BoostJunkie*** · 05-24-2008, 07:48 AM

There's a bunch of info about this on nasioc if you do a search over there. I think it's gotten pretty good reviews in the past. I love my quick rack and I think it's worth every penny but this looks like a nice alternative.

oscargarza88 · 05-24-2008, 08:18 AM

in the website it says how it is for non highway use only... how bad is it on the highway?

import111 · 05-24-2008, 09:02 AM

What is the ratio on this rack?

**2blue4usti** · 05-24-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by import111

What is the ratio on this rack?

I'm curious as well.

viaburn26 · 05-24-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtskibum16

If you send in your stock rack after you have installed theirs, then th core charge would be taken off....at least that's how a core charge usually works. If you for some reason wanted to keep you stock rack and not send it in, then you would be charged a core fee. Basically, they will rebuild your stock rack with their components to sell to the next guy.

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!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

There's a bunch of info about this on nasioc if you do a search over there. I think it's gotten pretty good reviews in the past. I love my quick rack and I think it's worth every penny but this looks like a nice alternative.

Quote:

Originally Posted by import111

What is the ratio on this rack?

this thread is not about the quick rack , its about the column .

viaburn26 · 05-24-2008, 01:20 PM

o ya , forgot about this .
L and E quick steering column - NASIOC

prerunrigg · 05-25-2008, 12:37 PM

im somewhat interested in trying this out myself. is the regular wrx column the same as the sti? i dont see why it wouldnt be... then all you have to do is buy one of these Original Type 1.5:1 Steering Quickener and install it the same way. it actually doesnt look to hard to fab up... might have to buy one and get the welder out

Rootus · 05-25-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by import111

What is the ratio on this rack?

It's 2 turns lock-to-lock, which I believe makes it 11.5:1. And as a later post mentions, it's the column, not the rack.

From reading over on NASIOC, it seems like the only downside to this solution is that it introduces a tiny amount of play from the additional gears.

flatthump · 05-25-2008, 01:07 PM

In absolute honesty, I have thought about doing this many times. I can't believe they exist and I didn't know it!

05cgm · 05-25-2008, 05:23 PM

Group buy!!!

No, really.

mtskibum16 · 05-26-2008, 08:01 AM

Ooops! I missed that it was the column. Either way, I would be interested as well!

RallyMe · 06-08-2008, 12:48 PM

I'd be down for a group buy as well...

05-24-2008, 06:23 AM	#1
Rootus S204 Racer Location: Mahan, OR Posts: 2,905 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Quick steering column Has anyone tried this? L and E Fabrication Quick Steering Columns At less than half the price of a q-rack, it would seem to be a tempting alternative. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-24-2008, 07:17 AM	#2
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,737 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (15)	Re: Quick steering column Looks good to me. But whats the "core charge" sound like it could be expensive...

05-24-2008, 07:39 AM	#3
mtskibum16 Professional STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Montana Posts: 461 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Quick steering column If you send in your stock rack after you have installed theirs, then th core charge would be taken off....at least that's how a core charge usually works. If you for some reason wanted to keep you stock rack and not send it in, then you would be charged a core fee. Basically, they will rebuild your stock rack with their components to sell to the next guy. 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!

05-24-2008, 07:48 AM	#4
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,556 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: Quick steering column There's a bunch of info about this on nasioc if you do a search over there. I think it's gotten pretty good reviews in the past. I love my quick rack and I think it's worth every penny but this looks like a nice alternative.

05-24-2008, 08:18 AM	#5
oscargarza88 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb Xaust! Location: Houston,tx Posts: 815 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Quick steering column in the website it says how it is for non highway use only... how bad is it on the highway?

05-24-2008, 09:02 AM	#6
import111 The Next Petter Solberg Car: Silver 05 WRX STi Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 910 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Quick steering column What is the ratio on this rack?

05-24-2008, 01:20 PM	#9
viaburn26 Banned Car: White 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: Crawford Air/Oil Separator Location: Richmond VA Posts: 212 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Quick steering column o ya , forgot about this . L and E quick steering column - NASIOC

05-25-2008, 12:37 PM	#10
prerunrigg Senior STI Driver Car: 04 subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: KEY!S steering wheel Location: so cal Posts: 379 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Quick steering column im somewhat interested in trying this out myself. is the regular wrx column the same as the sti? i dont see why it wouldnt be... then all you have to do is buy one of these Original Type 1.5:1 Steering Quickener and install it the same way. it actually doesnt look to hard to fab up... might have to buy one and get the welder out

05-25-2008, 01:07 PM	#12
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 13,020 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Quick steering column In absolute honesty, I have thought about doing this many times. I can't believe they exist and I didn't know it!

05-25-2008, 05:23 PM	#13
05cgm Silver Member Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track days!!! Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 1,235 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Quick steering column Group buy!!! No, really.

05-26-2008, 08:01 AM	#14
mtskibum16 Professional STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Montana Posts: 461 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Quick steering column Ooops! I missed that it was the column. Either way, I would be interested as well!

06-08-2008, 12:48 PM	#15
RallyMe Senior STI Driver Posts: 331 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Quick steering column I'd be down for a group buy as well... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.