steering unit in bd5 legacy

[legacy_wife_no.2]

hi guys, my 1994 RS legacy BD needs a new steering rack unit, i was told that the STI ones are much better and should pretty much bolt strait in, is this true? if so, which version STIs? i can get a V7 sti unit for $100, will it fit. or does anybody want to sell one? thanks heaps guys

[Optical]

You want one from a GC8. It will bolt straight in, but keep the BD universal joint as they are notched and car specific.

a v7 or 8 one will fit the subframe but you'll have to fabricate a custom universal joint, and that cant be certified if a warrant man calls you up on it.

also the power steering lines all attach, but you might have to bend them to get the angles right. no big deal there.

[legacy_wife_no.2]

Thanks heaps man, so can i get the rack from a V1-V6 STI? also do the STIs have a 2.75 turns to full lock for the steering, cheers

[Optical]

yes v1-6

the sti racks have a range of ratios, 2.5 is most common, 2.2 if you find a needle in a haystack

[PhatRS]

Bit of a hijack but I have a good condition RSB rack if you want it???

I managed to find a 2.25 v-limited rack and the lines were a mission to get to fit at the rack (did find out later that some of the v5-6 ones have the fittings rotated round towards the engine)