Originally Posted by Tom B

Is your car JDM or USDM? Looks easier to do on a USDM. I ended up only changing the main bush in the picture. The four on the other side - I couldn't push the sleeve out the middle of the bushings. I think you'd have to remove the rack entirely to do it properly without yanking the rack around too much - you could damage the lines fairly easily and given the condition of the smaller bushes on that side, and the fact the sleeve was so tight to push out, I'd say they were in good shape. No dry rot or cracking. You could potentially do more harm than good. The larger one on the other side that I replaced had an indentation from where it's been sitting against the rack, glad I got that side changed at least.

Originally Posted by stin1

I have been following this thread for quite some time. Awesome work sir! I can't recall you replacing the steering rack, or having it resealed. I have had to do that on every car I owned with a 92-00 civic/ integra. That is 6 cars with the same failure point. How is the rack holding up? Any drips?

Originally Posted by GreatWave

I absolutely love the way you love and care for this car! It makes me sad to think that we cut up almost every type r that we import at work

Originally Posted by dave7

Good points. My ITR is cdm/usdm. I'm actually thinking about replacing steering bushings on my gs-r though (usdm). Was hoping you'd say this was super easy, just unbolt and swap out bushings.

Originally Posted by Tom B

Thanks. Why do you cut them up? Front end conversion?

Originally Posted by Tom B

It looks easier on left hand drive vs right hand drive. I found the gearbox is in the way making it almost impossible to fit a stout enough tool on the sleeves to push them out.

Originally Posted by GreatWave

We're in the US, so in order to comply with our 25 year import law, we either import it complete minus the engine and sell it as off-road/track use only, or we cut it up and bring over every last part. We make more money faster when we bring them over cut up. Here are two of our current victims. 96 spec ITR on the right, 99 spec CTR on the left

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Originally Posted by Chrisfrom1986

Man it's awful that exporters/importers destroy these cars.

Originally Posted by Chrisfrom1986

Man it's awful that exporters/importers destroy these cars.

Originally Posted by All-MotorSports

I think they’re destroying the ones in a high level of disarray. Rust, high miles and what not.

Originally Posted by All-MotorSports

I think they’re destroying the ones in a high level of disarray. Rust, high miles and what not. Otherwise, there’s a market for selling the pristine ones. I know, because I have a complete car on order. Finally cleared for export the week before last.

Originally Posted by Tom B

Bought an excellent condition owners manual and '96 Spec DC2/DB8 Type R Supplement. I have a '98 one for sale, if anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by ****

Wow, the new weatherstrip looks so "fat" compared to old ones. Makes sense I suppose with two decades of them being compressed. Looks great in the pics.

Originally Posted by Klasse

Was that an ebay score? I want to grab a set one day

Originally Posted by Tom B

Nice n thick, just how I like my women I love new OEM parts, you probably hadn't noticed.