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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Upgraded steering rack bushings?

Does anyone make upgraded steering rack bushings for these cars? The OEM bushings look to be rubber.

This is for a NON PS car if that helps.

Thanks!

Will bushings for the Miata fit? SuperPro makes some for the Miata.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Can't help with the driver side bush but I recently installed a manual FC rack in our swapped V-8 FD and used an Energy Suspension sway bar bush (and bracket, actually) on the smaller passenger side mount.
Part # is 9.5114 for a pair of 33mm bushings/brackets.

Disclaimer:
The FD has a slightly different rack mount than the FC, it's mount bracket is flat unlike the FC's cupped mount. This might make the flat bottomed ES bush unsuitable for the FC application.
At any rate, it's worth a look.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Well it is definately something to try...
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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When I get the rack out of my track car I can look into it. Should be fairly simple.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Excellent.
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