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wezurii · 10-30-2023, 12:08 PM

Hey all

I was wondering what are the steering rack options for an s13 anno 2023 ?
I found J REPLACE and k-fab but both have little or no reviews on them
Am I missing something or are options just really low ?
I know about the rebuilt kits but would like to use that as the very last option as the car needs to be kept moveable

Notes
K-fab doesn't allow for rack spacers

Thursday7 · 11-01-2023, 11:29 AM

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...nd+pinion,7388

Looks like you can still get new from Rock, and probably your local auto parts store as well. I've personally had good luck with BBB racks from Rock Auto.

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Originally Posted by wezurii

Notes
K-fab doesn't allow for rack spacers

This shouldn't be the case with any rack other than the fact the K-Fab doesn't have notches in the rack cylinder itself. This will only prevent usage of offset spacers, which suck ass anyway.

wezurii · 11-01-2023, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Thursday7

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...nd+pinion,7388

Looks like you can still get new from Rock, and probably your local auto parts store as well. I've personally had good luck with BBB racks from Rock Auto.

This shouldn't be the case with any rack other than the fact the K-Fab doesn't have notches in the rack cylinder itself. This will only prevent usage of offset spacers, which suck ass anyway.

Yeah I live in europe and they ask a premium for a rack over here, it would even be cheaper to buy a rockauto one and get it shipped, I asked around and BBB seem to be hit or miss wich kind of sucks as returning would not be an easy task.
Still waiting on a quote from enjuku and drift hq

AKADriver · 11-04-2023, 08:54 AM

The J replace rack is almost definitely identical to the BBB rack. I swear every steering rack I've ever bought came in the same unbranded box.

I have a BBB reman in my car, it's been perfect. No idea on the new ones.

wezurii · 11-04-2023, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AKADriver

The J replace rack is almost definitely identical to the BBB rack. I swear every steering rack I've ever bought came in the same unbranded box.

I have a BBB reman in my car, it's been perfect. No idea on the new ones.

Yeah I think everything is better then 30 year old racks, might attempt to refresh mine but either wise I will just buy the ones that is the cheapest

10-30-2023, 12:08 PM	#1
wezurii Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mars Age: 33 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Steering rack options s13 Hey all I was wondering what are the steering rack options for an s13 anno 2023 ? I found J REPLACE and k-fab but both have little or no reviews on them Am I missing something or are options just really low ? I know about the rebuilt kits but would like to use that as the very last option as the car needs to be kept moveable Notes K-fab doesn't allow for rack spacers

11-04-2023, 08:54 AM	#4
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 42 Posts: 3,475 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The J replace rack is almost definitely identical to the BBB rack. I swear every steering rack I've ever bought came in the same unbranded box. I have a BBB reman in my car, it's been perfect. No idea on the new ones.