I've seen people refer to this many times in thread discussions about retrofitting steering racks, so I thought I'd write a review for you guys to see.
I'm sure most of you saw my car after I ran over a basketball sized rock. In addition to my broken oil pump and pan, some front end components were damaged, including my steering rack. I wanted to make improvements to my steering system, rather than keep things stock. I looked at Zionsville's steering rack retrofit kit as I wanted a quicker ratio but still wanted to keep power steering. I got an insurance settlement check, and since I had a lot of money, I sprung for the kit to make things quick and easy.
Installation is very simple as you are just doing a steering rack replacement. All parts fit right in without issue, and there are no surprises. I kept my tie rods as those were still in good shape. The custom pressure hose fits right up. I aligned my car without issue and have toe set right at specs. The kit comes with an instruction CD. I never looked at it during the install, but it covers the installation very well for those who may need some guidance.
The Verdict: This is a great install to consider if you are going to be replacing your steering rack. I went for the 2.7 ratio and really like it. Steering is a lot tighter and it's great for maneuvering while parking. The addition of the kit has really improved the car's handling and it's a lot of fun to drive. This kit was expensive, I don't think I would have paid this much money had I not had my insurance check, but I'm happy with the end product as this retrofit has made my car better over stock.
Feel free to PM or post up questions, I'd be happy to answer any you may have. See Transaction Feedback in the near future about my dealings with Zionsville Autosport.
I'm sure most of you saw my car after I ran over a basketball sized rock. In addition to my broken oil pump and pan, some front end components were damaged, including my steering rack. I wanted to make improvements to my steering system, rather than keep things stock. I looked at Zionsville's steering rack retrofit kit as I wanted a quicker ratio but still wanted to keep power steering. I got an insurance settlement check, and since I had a lot of money, I sprung for the kit to make things quick and easy.
Installation is very simple as you are just doing a steering rack replacement. All parts fit right in without issue, and there are no surprises. I kept my tie rods as those were still in good shape. The custom pressure hose fits right up. I aligned my car without issue and have toe set right at specs. The kit comes with an instruction CD. I never looked at it during the install, but it covers the installation very well for those who may need some guidance.
The Verdict: This is a great install to consider if you are going to be replacing your steering rack. I went for the 2.7 ratio and really like it. Steering is a lot tighter and it's great for maneuvering while parking. The addition of the kit has really improved the car's handling and it's a lot of fun to drive. This kit was expensive, I don't think I would have paid this much money had I not had my insurance check, but I'm happy with the end product as this retrofit has made my car better over stock.
Feel free to PM or post up questions, I'd be happy to answer any you may have. See Transaction Feedback in the near future about my dealings with Zionsville Autosport.
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