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sXi · 08-12-2005, 09:39 PM

I was shopping for steering rack bushing ..

and found the following..

the rubber ones..

and ..

the alum ones

from the research i 've done. I know the alum one is direct replacement.. what about those rubber ones? where do they go?

thanks

kandyflip445 · 08-12-2005, 11:06 PM

Those don't even go in the same place.

The first is urethane and holds the rack in place.

The second goes in the steering column.

sXi · 08-12-2005, 11:25 PM

yeah.. the alum one is go in between the sections. I seen my friend installed it before.
I want to know where to install the rubber ones. do you have any pictures? And I asked my Friend, He said he didn't see anything like that on his steering rack nor column

kazuo · 08-12-2005, 11:33 PM

Your friend is booboo.

Look at the rack, which is resting on the crossmember. (read: Get under the car)

If you look at the two points where the rack "rests" on the member, you will see the bushings.

sXi · 08-12-2005, 11:38 PM

how come spl has 2 designs for the rubber bushing? and those are the engergy bushing on spl's website

kandyflip445 · 08-12-2005, 11:59 PM

One goes on the drivers side and one goes on the passenger side. If you get under the car you'll see it. Look at where the lines go in the rack and you'll see the bushing next to it. The passenger isn't far from it, just on the passenger side.

AGAIN. THEY ARE NOT RUBBER. THEY ARE POLYURETHANE. NISMO ARE RUBBER.

sdtouge · 08-13-2005, 01:39 AM

anyone tried the metal one? how did it feel? was there a big difference or not? i was thinking mayube just install on of those and the bushings while my motor is still out. so if some has some feedback post it up pleaseb

CHARLIE2020 · 08-13-2005, 01:56 AM

Some S13 dont have a need to add the aluminum bushing because there is a steel one there allready while other S13 sometimes have a rubber bushing, you just have to look.

KOUKI KA-T · 08-13-2005, 06:40 AM

Well only one of them is urethane.

They package the ES urethane bushing with the nismo (round) rubber one.

Why, if you don't know where they go or if you even need them, are you shopping for them?

sXi · 08-13-2005, 08:03 AM

lol. my motor is out. trying to do some upgrade

kandyflip445 · 08-13-2005, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOUKI KA-T

Well only one of them is urethane.

They package the ES urethane bushing with the nismo (round) rubber one.

Why, if you don't know where they go or if you even need them, are you shopping for them?

Meh. The s14 has the combo. The s13 set is both urethane. If your engine is out and you have the money just do both. They aren't that expensive.

projectRDM · 08-13-2005, 01:08 PM

The combination of the ES/Nismo set is only for the S14 rack, the round bushing in the ES set won't fit since the rack is slightly smaller is diameter. For the S13 and Z32 racks, both ES bushings are the correct size and work fine. You can also put an S13 rack into an S14 in order to use the ES set, like I did.

The aluminum piece is a spacer to replace the rubber unit in the column, not the rack, only found on S13s. S14 columns don't use it.

08-12-2005, 09:39 PM	#1
sXi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	steering rack bushing I was shopping for steering rack bushing .. and found the following.. the rubber ones.. and .. the alum ones from the research i 've done. I know the alum one is direct replacement.. what about those rubber ones? where do they go? thanks

08-12-2005, 11:06 PM	#2
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Those don't even go in the same place. The first is urethane and holds the rack in place. The second goes in the steering column. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

08-12-2005, 11:59 PM	#6
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	One goes on the drivers side and one goes on the passenger side. If you get under the car you'll see it. Look at where the lines go in the rack and you'll see the bushing next to it. The passenger isn't far from it, just on the passenger side. AGAIN. THEY ARE NOT RUBBER. THEY ARE POLYURETHANE. NISMO ARE RUBBER. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

08-13-2005, 01:56 AM	#8
CHARLIE2020 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 48 Posts: 784 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Some S13 dont have a need to add the aluminum bushing because there is a steel one there allready while other S13 sometimes have a rubber bushing, you just have to look. __________________

08-13-2005, 06:40 AM	#9
KOUKI KA-T Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 1,085 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well only one of them is urethane. They package the ES urethane bushing with the nismo (round) rubber one. Why, if you don't know where they go or if you even need them, are you shopping for them? __________________ My car has been sold

08-12-2005, 11:25 PM	#3
sXi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah.. the alum one is go in between the sections. I seen my friend installed it before. I want to know where to install the rubber ones. do you have any pictures? And I asked my Friend, He said he didn't see anything like that on his steering rack nor column

08-12-2005, 11:33 PM	#4
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,762 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Your friend is booboo. Look at the rack, which is resting on the crossmember. (read: Get under the car) If you look at the two points where the rack "rests" on the member, you will see the bushings.

08-12-2005, 11:38 PM	#5
sXi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how come spl has 2 designs for the rubber bushing? and those are the engergy bushing on spl's website

08-13-2005, 01:39 AM	#7
sdtouge BANNED Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone tried the metal one? how did it feel? was there a big difference or not? i was thinking mayube just install on of those and the bushings while my motor is still out. so if some has some feedback post it up pleaseb

08-13-2005, 08:03 AM	#10
sXi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol. my motor is out. trying to do some upgrade

08-13-2005, 01:08 PM	#12
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	The combination of the ES/Nismo set is only for the S14 rack, the round bushing in the ES set won't fit since the rack is slightly smaller is diameter. For the S13 and Z32 racks, both ES bushings are the correct size and work fine. You can also put an S13 rack into an S14 in order to use the ES set, like I did. The aluminum piece is a spacer to replace the rubber unit in the column, not the rack, only found on S13s. S14 columns don't use it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com