From http://www.exospeed.com
For Civic/Integra (Race Track Use only)
Add Stiffness to the steering mechanismand increase steering response.

Does anyone use these or heard about them? I am replacing my steering rack, so I might as well upgrade the pinion too. Why isn't it street legal and will it really make a difference? It's $90, so I'd hope it would.

 

Don't even need to search for this one... All you gotta do is look lower down this page.

Warren

 

I looked, didn't see anything. mind explaining?

 

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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=589256

Warren

 

I DID see that post but I was confused and thought they were talking about something else. Still don't understand. oh well

 

I can understand the confusion - some clarification of terms (for both strands) would be helpful...

The "steering rack" assembly actually contains both the "rack" (a long flat toothed piece) and the "pinion" (the gear on the end of your steering shaft that pushes the rack to the left and right) - regardless of what Exospeed's site seems to suggest.

The "rod ends" are the swivelish bits on the ends of a tie rod, that go from the ends of the rack to an arm on the steering knuckle (aka "upright").

"Spherical bearings" are not the same thing as "ball bearings" - the latter are bearing assemblies made up so they ride on a string of little ***** (like skateboard wheels or bike wheels) while the former are one big ball with flattened sides, captured in an outer metal piece so that they can move freely.

Short story - and answer to your question - is that Honda and its suppliers have spent untold millions engineering the suspension of your car. What evidence do we have that aftermarket suppliers have done the same? None. The play in a healthy OEM rod end is measured in ten-thousandths of an inch. NOBODY is going to feel the difference between that and a "racing" part.

Kirk

 

thank you for the claification. very helpful.