4th gen to 5th gen front subframe/steering rack swap (w/ pics)
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4th gen to 5th gen front subframe/steering rack swap (w/ pics)
It's too bad those profiting off of content provided to their site for free don't appreciate the service.
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Re: 4th gen to 5th gen front subframe/steering rack swap (w/ pics)
Add this to the to-do list 
Is it any easier to access the rack adjustment bolt on the 5th gen rack?
Is it any easier to access the rack adjustment bolt on the 5th gen rack?
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Re: 4th gen to 5th gen front subframe/steering rack swap (w/ pics)
If you're talking about the "rack guide" adjustment, then I don't think it's located any more conveniently than the 4th gen's. At the very least you can remove the whole rack by pulling the tie rods, the UVJ and 8 bolts and the rack'll fall out. As is usual after you do something once or twice it gets faster and easier to complete the next time.
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I need new inner tie rod ends, and I figure the chances are pretty good of a junkyard selling me the rack for the same $80+ as the new tie rods would cost from Honda.
+1 on knowing the weight difference?
I am on the lookout for a 5th gen rack and subframe...
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Re: 4th gen to 5th gen front subframe/steering rack swap (w/ pics)
Yeah, I really should. It's now getting front carpet and I put some interior panels back in, but it should still be around 2100-2200.
We recently compared the acceleration to a 4G VTEC and it was significantly better despite any real engine work. It had to be the lightness
We recently compared the acceleration to a 4G VTEC and it was significantly better despite any real engine work. It had to be the lightness
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Re: 4th gen to 5th gen front subframe/steering rack swap (w/ pics)
this is good info to have. thanks for the tips. any chance on doing the rear swap? i would imagine they would be the same as well, but i have been wrong before.
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Re: 4th gen to 5th gen front subframe/steering rack swap (w/ pics)
The front-most cross beam and the rear beam are identical on NON-4WS 4th gens and 5th gens, according to part numbers. The one he cheanged in this write-up was the only one that differed. (I didn't check SH 5th gens, for the record)
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Re: 4th gen to 5th gen front subframe/steering rack swap (w/ pics)
cool story bro. I didnt know the 5th gen rack was lighter. I would have figured it was heavier. thanks for the article.
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