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My 2013 WRX has a 2020 STI one that the previous owner installed. It’s super good
Pros: super good
Vehicle:
Subaru
I have a 13 WRX, had the 15+ sti steering rack for 2 years now. I think it feels much better then the stock one! No issues with TC or VDC.
Pros: much better feel, no TC/VDC issues
Vehicle:
Subaru
Have on in my 14 sti, love it. Not sure how different the electronic systems are from wrx to sti but no issues with about 5k miles on it.
Pros: love it, no issues
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 8047 km
Had to replace the power steering rack (OEM) from an outside Subaru specialty repair shop for $1100. OEM rack, fluid $640, labor & alignment $480.
I had the steering rack in my 2016 STI replaced at an independent Subaru shop and it was $730 for an OEM rack and $525 in labor not including a power steering flush and alignment.
Vehicle:
Subaru
I think it’s improved slightly. The new steering rack is similar to the one in the WRX.
Pros: slightly improved steering
Vehicle:
Subaru
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
2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness owner here, got the same issue, started at about 38000km. Now an hour commute to work and the sticky steering is driving me bonkers!
Cons: sticky steering, driving me bonkers
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 38000 km
The STI rack blows. There is no need for a faster ratio and all it does in reality is make the steering bizarrely stiff and heavy. The STI rack truly sucks for motorsports. Trying going lock to lock with steering that heavy and big sticky tires. It's a workout and your times will suffer. And it's just plain annoying on the street.
Cons: bizarrely stiff, heavy steering, annoying on street, bad for motorsports
Vehicle:
Subaru
I just put in a remanufactured $150 rack and it's a huge (bad) difference.
Cons: huge bad difference
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