08-22 STI front crossmembers will bolt to the car, but youll have to use those sway bars as well which isnt a bad thing even the stock bar is a big upgrade. They also use the smaller GC size front control arm forward bushing so you dont need to swap arms, if you have GD arms you'll need to press the bushings. Obviously the steering racks will bolt to whatever matching crossmember you choose.

 

Waste of time, don't bother.

 

Not a waste of time...

Use a 05+ GD subframe and it seems to be nearly bolt in. Make the rod ends shorter like the guy on NASIOC did and it should work great. Also doing something with the lines.

I wouldn't say it's anywhere out of the realm of possibilities.

 

How about THIS fitment thread for the MY02-04 which bolts up to our crossemember with minimal problem just the steering linkage would have to be changed from the directions and possibly inner tie rods. I'm seriously considering this for next years autocross season.

 

Do it and be the first.

 

isnt every gd sti steering rack 13:1? only changes were from 02-04, 05-07 then 08+. where they just changed mounting locations?

 

Yes, and the upgrade is great...but 15:1 is even better

 

Orrr rallispec 11.5-1, orrr for like 1/30th the price you can add a 1.5-1 quickener in the column and take your 15:1 rs to 10:1.

 

Orrr rallispec 11.5-1, orrr for like 1/30th the price you can add a 1.5-1 quickener in the column and take your 15:1 rs to 10:1.

Thats what I have

 

Yeah look at the price tag for a rallispec rack.

 

It also depends upon what lower control arm you have. GC or GD wagons have a narrower track width than GD sedans, and all the 08+ stuff, so without a more extreme shortening on the tie rods I doubt you'll get enough toe adjustment to be able to properly align the car.

 

Sub'd to later read on a computer.

 

Many of your do not seem to have your facts straight. Out cars are 16.1 and the STi in this country until 20015 was a 15.1. If I need to swap or purchase inner tie rods to make it work that's not a big deal and it's about the same price as the L&E column. If I have to be the first so be it but it will not be till tax season possibly.

 

^^Do it. 13:1 would be absolutely insane in a GC. No more hand over hand!

 

so I got GD sedan arms and GD frame need a GD STI Steering rack anyway so what would I need to modify to install one of these in my build???

 

needs a bit of work to make it work, but nothing to crazy 2015 STI Steering Rack into a 2002 WRX "GD" - NASIOC

 

I'm wondering if this swap will work on a stock RS crossmember. I'd like to have the benefits of 13.1 steering rack without having to swap to a turbo motor.

 

I checked out that thread on Nasioc and I might go this route for my 01 RSTI Build, if I do I will update yall here....

 

I've thought about the 15 sti rack.

I originally wanted a q-rack but they are gone now.

I probably will just get an L&E column. It's quick and cheaper.

 

I need to replace my rack. Now would be a good time to swap up to an STI turnbox.

 

I hope you do it and create a DIY!

 

I am committed to doing this, I will be starting this month (March) and hope to have all the pieces and fabrication for it to be done by the end of the month.

 

You get anywhere with this? I might be able to get my hands on a 2015 rack and would love to upgrade.

 

So, how did it go?

 

:disappear

 

In for also wanting to know more. Drove my buddies FRS with a 13:1 ratio and the telepathic steering cannot leave my mind.

 

theres an entire thread on nasioc abou this.....

the basics are to get the newer and "correct" crossmember to mount the rack vs cutting up a gd crossmember. enlarge the holes slightly so it will bolt up into your rs and you get inserts to get the rs tie rods and be on your way. the inserts allow the smaller tie rods to fit into the larger va inner tie rods that way you do not have to cut down the inner tie rods. i think the thread is by unibomber