Quaife America has confirmed that the rack parts have arrived in stock, ready to ship next week some time. Both 88-91 and 92-95 Civic non-power steering are available. 3.25 turns lock to lock for the EFs and 2.8 turns lock to lock for the EG. Suggested retail is $239. We need a Honda-Tech sponsoring dealer to put together a group buy, or at least offer discount pricing.

 

Wow, about time. I remember hearing about these at least a year ago. Maybe even longer.

 

Definitely longer. I think the first posts about this were nearly 2 years ago.

 

are these availabe for RHD cars?

 

3.25 turns lock to lock for the EF...

I just went outside and tried my car.

I only counted ~3.5 turns lock to lock. I'm not even sure a .25 decrease will be noticeable?

 

I don't know about your car, but my STD (which allegedly has the same steering ratio as the Si's) is almost 4 turns lock to lock (3.88 I think).

 

http://ef-honda.com/main/viewtopic.php?t=5547

 

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Well, even at that...is a 1/2 turn improvement really going to be noticeable?

I've never really thought my car was too bad. Just a PITA sometimes lock-to-lock out of a parked position.

 

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great info there. let me post it for the lazy peeps...

 

So it's only the rack parts? Not a whole crossmember with the rack parts?

 

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It only includes the rack (bar with the teeth ground into it) and the pinion with the bearing pressed on. It may include a seal for the pinion, but I'm not sure about that. You need to take your rack out, disassemble it, and swap the parts into your existing housing.

 

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It only includes the rack (bar with the teeth ground into it) and the pinion with the bearing pressed on. It may include a seal for the pinion, but I'm not sure about that. You need to take your rack out, disassemble it, and swap the parts into your existing housing.

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Ahhhh ok, I see.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jaker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Quaife America has confirmed that the rack parts have arrived in stock, ready to ship next week some time. Both 88-91 and 92-95 Civic non-power steering are available. 3.25 turns lock to lock for the EFs and 2.8 turns lock to lock for the EG. Suggested retail is $239. We need a Honda-Tech sponsoring dealer to put together a group buy, or at least offer discount pricing.

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So is that US or Canadian? I saw you were from Canada just asking. Also if you have a shot rack will these parts replace the parts that go bad?

 

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So is that US or Canadian? I saw you were from Canada just asking. Also if you have a shot rack will these parts replace the parts that go bad?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Price is US dollars. Depends on what is shot in your rack. If the rack bar is rusted and pitted badly from a torn inner tie rod boot that lets water into the rack housing (like I've had happen to me in the past), or the pinion shaft bearing is shot, then yes, these parts along with some cheap OEM bits will do the job. If something else is gone, then no.

 

my 88 dx rack could be improved i see, now what else will i need to replace it?

 

you will need the all the replaceable parts mentioned in Helms, as well as potentially the inner and outer tire rods.
stan

 

Hmmm, I'm almost positive my '89 CRX Si was 3.87, not 4.1

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=993203
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1181296

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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=993205
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1071512
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1058751</TD></TR></TABLE>