Rothsport steering rack bushings
07-16-2015, 05:01 PM
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Rothsport steering rack bushings
No affiliation here, but a product I had looked for awhile, finally found a manufacturer and installed.
Tightens things up a bit - I have manual steering, a rack brace and GT2 tie rods so your experience may differ.
Seen here:
http://www.rothsport.com/Products/Ch...Rack-Brace.htm
BTW, other Rothsport products I have used - steering wheel hub and crankshaft pulley are first class parts.
07-16-2015, 06:31 PM
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Tightens things up a bit - I have manual steering, a rack brace and GT2 tie rods so your experience may differ.
says a lot, already having solid tie rods, manual rack, brace installed and still notice a difference.
good, I need small projects to keep me busy.
07-16-2015, 07:30 PM
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says a lot, already having solid tie rods, manual rack, brace installed and still notice a difference.
I think one is more likely to notice difference with other rubber and flex out of system. Also tires make a difference. Just my $.02, maybe other way around?
07-16-2015, 11:17 PM
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hmm, I'll test your $.02 by trying both cars
07-17-2015, 12:17 AM
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Put mine in yesterday, went to the track today. Another piece of the puzzle that makes things feel just a bit better.
07-17-2015, 01:03 AM
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Had put these in and determined from the "play dough" feel of the original rubber bushings, that these were an obvious improvement.
07-17-2015, 07:56 AM
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How's the install? Fairly straight forward? I've heard it can be a pain
07-17-2015, 09:59 AM
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Mine were a very straightforward install. That said, I didn't much care about preserving the integrity of the old bushings.
07-17-2015, 10:18 AM
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Is this needed for a regular daily driver?
07-17-2015, 10:31 AM
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Easy install. Just have to gently wiggle the steering rack to create enough room to get around the corner.
07-17-2015, 12:46 PM
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Is this needed for a regular daily driver?
Just my opinion, but I think all (existing original) rubber bushings should be replaced/upgraded on our cars.
07-17-2015, 12:48 PM
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If you race or autocross and every bit of steering feel counts, then it may be worth paying someone to install them.
07-17-2015, 12:57 PM
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If you race or autocross and every bit of steering feel counts, then it may be worth paying someone to install them.
Only took about 15 minutes to replace mine. The original bushes felt like marshmellow Easter bunnies.
07-17-2015, 01:21 PM
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Page from factory manual on the installation procedure:
07-31-2015, 11:32 AM
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Did y'all reuse the bolts when doing this or purchase new ones?
07-16-2015, 05:01 PM
Rothsport steering rack bushings
