03/04 rack and pinion

[Dogshark]

Gonna replace mine in my 98' Anyone know if an 03/04 is the same or if can be used in ours? Is it better or same? Upgrade?


Update:
Okay, for others with the same question I found this short thread
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/716355-anyone-have-03-cobra-steering-rack.html

 

[Dogshark]

Anyone? Well at least I'm not getting flamed.

 

[NoviBlown92]

It's a direct bolt in. I just put one in my car a few months ago. I did the 03 cobra A arm swap at the same time and it really makes the cars steering respond much better.

 

[Teksid281]

^ Agreed it is an upgrade

 

[Lightning LA]

I'd like to do this to mine,where are you Guy's getting the 03/04 R & P's at??

 

[2DXTRM]

I'd like to do this to mine,where are you Guy's getting the 03/04 R & P's at??

Just an FYI, Be careful on buying "re-man" steering racks from your favorite local parts store. Even though it might be a listing for 03-04 Mustang Cobra, it might be a regular GT steering rack in disguise.

 

[Dogshark]

^true. I think I'm gonna go the stealership route to be safe. Thanks for the response guys.

 

[NoviBlown92]

All of the 03 Cobra parts on my car came from my friends 03 Cobra that was T-boned by some old lady :mj: Only had 9,000 miles on it too. :cryying:

 

[C O 13 R A]

Anyone have Part#'s that might be on the casting in the 03,04 Racks?

 

[KazooGS-T]

Why not go with an upgraded quick steer ratio rack? I'm sure that it won't cost any more than a factory one, and it's nice and polished.

 

[NoviBlown92]

Why not go with an upgraded quick steer ratio rack? I'm sure that it won't cost any more than a factory one, and it's nice and polished.

I agree if you're going to go buy a new 03-04 rack. But in my case the parts came off a wrecked 03 and I got them dirt cheap. But if I had to buy new I would get aftermarket parts.

 

[Dogshark]

Found some info on stangnet
Anyone Have an 03 Cobra Steering Rack? - Mustang Forums at StangNet

guy there says the 03 rack has a quick steer ratio

I also saw in a search that power steering is lost with an aftermarket quick steer rack. Can anyone that has gone this route chime in?

 

[Dogshark]

I agree if you're going to go buy a new 03-04 rack. But in my case the parts came off a wrecked 03 and I got them dirt cheap. But if I had to buy new I would get aftermarket parts.

True. I may go search the junk yards. Im all about saving cash. Wait, no I'm not, who am I kiding

 

[KazooGS-T]

You don't lose power steering... I have a quick steer ratio rack. It also comes with solid aluminum rack bushings.

 

[Lightning LA]

You don't lose power steering... I have a quick steer ratio rack. It also comes with solid aluminum rack bushings.

What brand do you have,and if you don't mind how much was it???

 

[KazooGS-T]

Its an AGR unit

AGR 715583 AGR Performance Ford Rack and Pinion Power Steering Pumps

 

[Lightning LA]

That AGR is Brand New not a Re-Man' Right???

 

[KazooGS-T]

It's a modified ford unit... I'm not sure if its reman or not... Mine has been on my car for over a year without a single problem.

 

[98 svt]

True. I may go search the junk yards. Im all about saving cash. Wait, no I'm not, who am I kiding

Good luck finding a termi in the junkyard

A friend of mine is adding the termi rack to his fox this winter. i bet that's a drastic improvement.

Someone said "they come with solid rack bushings". is that on the termi's, or the aftermarket kits?

 

[KazooGS-T]

On the AGR unit I was talking about... It's a really nice piece.