Who makes the best steering rack bushings?

Stee · 04-29-2004, 04:18 PM

I've noticed offerings from a couple different manufacturers and just want to make sure I'm getting the best one.

WE_R_ND · 04-29-2004, 05:05 PM

I have Whiteline, from what I saw before I put them in, not sure there could be much difference.

Egan · 04-29-2004, 06:14 PM

My buddy bought Noltec's for his WRX and they ended up being too big. It may have been a slight manufacturing error or maybe the vendor picked the wrong part out, but either way they didn't work. I had the Whitelines in my WRX and am eagerly awaiting the set for my STi.

Here's a pic of the Whiteline (yellow), stock (black), and Noltec (blue). Again, this may just be an isolated case, but there was no way the Noltecs were going to fit.

Egan · 04-29-2004, 06:15 PM

ps: it was only an issue on the driver's side (shown).

Stee · 04-29-2004, 06:22 PM

Thanks a lot for that info Egan!

Egan · 04-29-2004, 06:30 PM

My install write-up on my WRX (STi should be exactly the same):

http://mikeegan.stormpages.com/steer.html

04-29-2004, 04:18 PM	#1
Stee Spec C Club Car: 2008 Fitrari Red Fav Mod: Getting 40mpg Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,533 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	I've noticed offerings from a couple different manufacturers and just want to make sure I'm getting the best one. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-29-2004, 06:30 PM	#6
Egan Senior STI Driver Car: 01 M Coupe Location: Granite Bay, Kalifornia Posts: 338 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	My install write-up on my WRX (STi should be exactly the same): http://mikeegan.stormpages.com/steer.html This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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04-29-2004, 05:05 PM	#2
WE_R_ND Spec C Club Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,267 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	I have Whiteline, from what I saw before I put them in, not sure there could be much difference.

04-29-2004, 06:14 PM	#3
Egan Senior STI Driver Car: 01 M Coupe Location: Granite Bay, Kalifornia Posts: 338 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	My buddy bought Noltec's for his WRX and they ended up being too big. It may have been a slight manufacturing error or maybe the vendor picked the wrong part out, but either way they didn't work. I had the Whitelines in my WRX and am eagerly awaiting the set for my STi. Here's a pic of the Whiteline (yellow), stock (black), and Noltec (blue). Again, this may just be an isolated case, but there was no way the Noltecs were going to fit.

04-29-2004, 06:15 PM	#4
Egan Senior STI Driver Car: 01 M Coupe Location: Granite Bay, Kalifornia Posts: 338 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	ps: it was only an issue on the driver's side (shown).

04-29-2004, 06:22 PM	#5
Stee Spec C Club Car: 2008 Fitrari Red Fav Mod: Getting 40mpg Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,533 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	Thanks a lot for that info Egan!