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Mazda 3 Stick shift are very fun to drive. They have the same steering rack out of the Miata with added practicality.
Pros: fun to drive, added practicality
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
I have the Z3 rack in my 318is and I like the faster ratio because I drive it through small town Appalachia and these old, small, windy East Coast mountain roads.
Pros: faster ratio, good for windy roads
Vehicle:
BMW
I am really happy after installing an E46 'purple tag' steering rack. Absolute go cart :)
Pros: absolute go cart feel, very happy
Vehicle:
BMW
zhp rack is my favorite mod, and I have many. Even if you're not tracking, the biggest affects to driving feel are steering and tires. The lock-to-lock is largely irrelevant on public roads but the feel makes a big difference vs the other racks.
Pros: favorite mod, improved feel
Vehicle:
BMW
I just put in a Z3 rack in my 1998 and it is amazing! The steering is amazing! 100% recommend it is not too fast for me at all
Pros: amazing steering, highly recommended
Vehicle:
BMW
I have a yellow tag in my car and I love it
Pros: love it
Feels like my CX90 steering rack has a bunch of these in it when I turn the wheel.
Vehicle:
Mazda
Had mine replaced, took about a week. Loaded up the miles on an even nicer loaner, so I wasn’t too bothered…other than the unsafe feeling around corners at speed.
Cons: unsafe feeling around corners
I can tell you the recall done on the steering rack is a complete joke. It doesn’t fix anything. We’re supposed to push a little bit of grease back into the plastic gear and install a new little cap, spring and bolt. It just so Mazda can say “they tried” while spending the least possible money.
Cons: recall is a joke, doesn't fix anything, cheap fix
I went to pick up my car from the dealership after a steering rack failure that occurred at highway speeds. The dealership confirmed they have been replacing more and more steering racks, especially recently. The steering rack is failing at the worm gear, and this part has been revised several times. I've never had a warrantied part fail in a way that tried to throw me into a concrete barrier at highway speeds. I don't feel safe putting my family in this car. After signing paperwork, I realized the steering was still messed up; the steering wheel wasn't returning to center, almost like there wasn't enough power steering pressure. The car never left the dealership.
Cons: steering rack failure, unsafe at highway speeds, steering wheel not returning, multiple revisions st
Vehicle:
Mazda
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