NA NB Steering Racks

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Veloce
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NA NB Steering Racks

Postby Veloce » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:16 pm

Does anyone know whether the power steer rack off the NB also fits the NA (manual steer)?
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Re: NA NB Steering Racks

Postby hks_kansei » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:21 pm

I know the NA8 power steering setup fits an NA6 happily.

not sure if the NB rack is the same (the NB reservour and piping are different though)
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Re: NA NB Steering Racks

Postby zossy1 » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:05 pm

I'm sure I have answered this question before...

No. NB racks do not fit NA, and vice versa. NB racks fit NB crossmembers, and the only way to make one fit an NA is to swap crossmembers too.
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Re: NA NB Steering Racks

Postby baldas » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:09 pm

The NB8A rack is different to a NA8A rack. The way it mounts to the subframe is different (see picture) and the power steering pipe connections are at different angles.

NB rack in front - NA rack behind - note the right hand side mount is different (to match the different rack mount)
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Re: NA NB Steering Racks

Postby Veloce » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:10 pm

Thanks for the rapid response, much appreciated, was offered an NB RACK.
I have the reservoir and pump from an NA8.
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Re: NA NB Steering Racks

Postby 93_Clubman » Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:59 pm

Get the NA8 PS rack if you can as it was an improvement on the NA6 rack.
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