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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Default Can i fit a Spec C steering rack to a 2002 STI?

Anyone know if these are a straight swap or are the racks from the later years different etc?
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Should be a straight swap, and it doesnt need to be from a spec c, any STi new age quick rack should be compatable

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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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Should be a straight swap, and it doesnt need to be from a spec c, any STi new age quick rack should be compatable

Tony
Cheers Tony, i knew all the JDM racks were the quicker ratio, just said Spec C so everyone knew what i meant.

Ive heard some stories that the later racks were wider? Can anyone else confirm that they're a direct swap?

Cheer again Tony
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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Nobody else add some input to this?
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Frayz the track is wider on the later models so I would asume that you would be able to fit the spec-c rack but the track control arms would have to be off an earlier model like yours.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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So i can use my existing TCA's mate?
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Straight swap Frayz....
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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So i dont even need to swap out teh TCA's Neil?
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