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Hi everybody, I have found that this quick ratio rack no longer fits my driving style. Somebody should be enjoying this thing and my other cars could use the money. What I have is from a 40,000 mile 2006 sti, there is the rack, power steering pump, and the double U joint column piece that I carefully welded together from 1/2 legacy, 1/2 sti (splines are much larger on this rack). I have been using it with the legacy p/s pump and lines, but the sti pump should fit fine if you use the hydraulic lines that it's meant for. It test fits o-k on ej22 & ej22t engines and probably others. I'd like to see $350 for all of it (I have receipts for over 400 at gundies) and like I said in the title, it will be in my car until purchased so you can test drive it. Located in Bellingham, WA. Thanks for looking!

How much of a difference does this make? I've always been slightly annoyed by how much I have to turn the wheel on my Subaru compared to my Camaro.

How is it mounted? I have always read that the crossmember needs to match for the updated mounting.

It's drastically quicker than the standard rack. Comparing to things I've driven, it's about as quick as a miata with power steering, a bit quicker than a ford focus.

I understand what you're saying about mounting. It's been a while, but I do remember fretting over the different mount on that side. I know I looked over the parts diagram at the dealership when I bought the bolts for it, and I'm confident that it's installed safely if not identical to the way it's meant to be. I'll get a couple pics tomorrow, hopefully it stops raining..

Sorry for the lack of punctuality. Below are the pictures. I washed the rallycross mud off right before I took these, so it looks like it's leaking, but it's just water. Also, as far as crossmembers, I've tried it with '92 n/a, and it's with a '94 turbo crossmember now, it was a straight bolt-in with the right hardware and custom knuckle piece (included). I couldn't 100% guarantee it fitting cars other than the Legacy, but I'd venture a guess that it'd work in the majority of Subaru's.. you guys know how the lego thing goes!

i totally want this!! but what are you going to replace it with, stick? or WRX steering rack?

interested in what your driving style has evolved into

Looks like the pictures don't work. Here's the Flickr link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32256029@N08/6855609162/ and this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32256029@N08/7001724495/

I'll just be going back to the standard Legacy rack. I guess I just didn't see a benefit in my times, yeah it was easier to hit lock, but for me the benefits were offset by less steering precision compared to a slower ratio. Besides all that, I've moved on to a '77 Mitsubishi Lancer (rwd) rallycar, and switching back and forth to the driving styles for either car is a bit difficult to do!

how!! i love those old lancers.... any pics for us of that to whet our appetite?

i cant decide if i should just look for a WRX rack instead of STI... although when i drove my wrx after having the sti i missed it. its really more for turning around quickly since thats the most competitive my driving gets. (always missing turns lol)

I can't recall the relative ratio of the WRX rack, but I miss quite a few turns too, and I'd say this one will make your U turns as easy as possible! lol.

Here's a shot of the Lancer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32256029@N08/6475244391/

If you can send everything to my door for the $350, I'll take it. PM and we can work it out.