Which WRX steering rack fits L series

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:22 pm

G'day,

I need a new steering rack for my vortex and wondering which rack is or near "bolt in" and if so, which tie rod ends should I use?

Cheers,
Sam

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:55 am

GC8 (pre-2000), and you use your existing tie rod ends.

i've got a GC rack i'm going to sell very very soon (basically when i can be bothered). it's just missing the oil lines on the rack itself - but you can use your existing rack lines to replace them

bobbyjimmy · Post by **bobbyjimmy** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:11 am

The splines on the uni match the column and the rack?
Or need to weld the 2 different ends?

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:13 am

everything works. straight swap for GC8 only. post GC8 the spline is fine rather than course and requires mods to work

timmo · Post by **timmo** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:45 am

gc8 / gen 1 liberty rack will only fit a L series with a lift kit

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:45 am

timmo wrote:gc8 / gen 1 liberty rack will only fit a L series with a lift kit

That has been my experience too. The splines come out at a worse angle than the original L rack, but if you have a lift kit it gives the uni joints enough room to soak it up.

Although Outback Bloke rekons he's fitted plenty of EJ racks to early Subaru's without experiencing this issue.

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:49 am

i have to admit when i was fitting my GC8 rack, i wouldnt have thought there would be fitment issues with an unlifted car. another alternative if it was an issue would be to lower the rack slightly?

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:19 pm

What is lock to lock on your gc8 rack? Cheers

twilightprotege · Post by **twilightprotege** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:58 pm

i think it's about 2.7 - the L is about 3.7. well there abouts anyway

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:09 pm

Could you pm me cost and availability? Cheers