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Manual RAck in an EG???

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:42 AM
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Default Manual RAck in an EG???

Will it fit on a PS subframe? is it worth it?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

Why not just get a manual subfram with manual rack?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

prob is tryin to find them ive tried finding a match nothing i can get the rack but not the subframe how much is it from a junkyard over here in the NE i still havent been able to find one
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

yes you can put a manual rack on a ps subframe you will have to add a spacer to take up some room were it bolts on to the passenger side
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

Originally Posted by nsxter
yes you can put a manual rack on a ps subframe you will have to add a spacer to take up some room were it bolts on to the passenger side
idk about a spacer(s), but i did mine with no problems. just took the old one out and put the new one on.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SlickEJ8
idk about a spacer(s), but i did mine with no problems. just took the old one out and put the new one on.
the problem is it will come out of alignment thats the reason i would be needing manual subframe
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

i put a manual rack on my eg, it had PS. it bolted right on. got an alignment and im good to go. not too complicated
subframes are the same. dont make it more then it is and confuse people
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

They are different....look up the part numbers.
I have both you can buy.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

doesnt mean its dif. Honda made alot of identical things with dif part #s
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Its not the same
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

i can vouch for it not being the same, i have a manual and a PS sub-frame sitting in my garage and i can assure you there not the same
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

Time to end this.

manual steering - subframe p/n 50200-SR3-C00
power steering - subframe p/n 50200-SR3-H50

You can see the mount on the passenger side is flat.


Manual mount bushing looks like a swaybar bushing.
Power is circle. Similar to this blue one.


The proper to do a manual steering swap/conversion is the use the manual subframe.

Other option is custom bracket and/or bushing.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

Any1 have a manual sterring rack for sale?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

Any1 have a manual steering rack subframe for sale?
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

weird my manual rack bolted up fine with no problems for 3 years now on the factory ps subframe
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

Originally Posted by kaiba

Manual mount bushing looks like a swaybar bushing.
Power is circle. Similar to this blue one.


The proper to do a manual steering swap/conversion is the use the manual subframe.

Other option is custom bracket and/or bushing.
The bushings are different because a power rack is like twice the size of a manual rack however the mounting points remain the same.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

Originally Posted by nsxter
yes you can put a manual rack on a ps subframe you will have to add a spacer to take up some room were it bolts on to the passenger side
x2 i had to put a spacer on mine and its not that bad to doo and it makes the engine bay look more clean
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by drzxc1usive
Any1 have a manual steering rack subframe for sale?
I do if you have a good offer.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rick_rabies
i put a manual rack on my eg, it had PS. it bolted right on. got an alignment and im good to go. not too complicated
subframes are the same. dont make it more then it is and confuse people
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Old Jun 17, 2017 | 07:08 PM
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Default Re: Manual RAck in an EG???

just buy the energy suspension power rack bushing it goes over the manual bushing, as in double them up.. perfect fit, use a blade to round off the corrners of the manual bushing to prevent play.
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