Energy Suspension Rack & Pinion Bushings for 00-09 S2000

Energy Suspension Rack and Pinion Bushings for 00-09 S2000

The factory steering rack on the S2000 is held to the chassis with soft rubber bushings, and on a car this old most of them are cracked, mushy, or partly rotted by now. Under hard cornering that rubber lets the rack shift slightly in its mounts, which shows up as a little vagueness and delay between your hands and the front tires. This Energy Suspension set swaps that worn rubber for polyurethane that holds the rack put, so steering inputs go straight to the wheels with less slop.

For a car built around steering feel like the S2000, this is one of the cheapest ways to sharpen up the front end. The rack stays planted under load, turn-in feels more immediate, and you get back the crisp on-center response these cars are known for when everything's fresh. It's a popular pairing with a steering rack refresh or a suspension refresh on a high-mileage AP1 or AP2.

The honest tradeoff: a bit more feedback

Worth knowing before you buy: polyurethane rack bushings transmit more road and steering-rack feedback into the cabin than the soft factory rubber. On a built or track-focused S2000 that's exactly what you want. On a daily driver, expect a little more vibration and rack noise through the wheel than stock. Most S2000 owners chasing sharper steering consider that a fair trade, but if your car is a comfort-first daily, go in knowing it. The red Hyper-Flex polyurethane is the same hardness as the black version, the color is just an aesthetic choice and makes wear easier to spot on a track car.

Installation is straightforward with the rack accessible, and a little polyurethane prelube on the bushings keeps them quiet and prevents squeaking down the road. If you're already in there refreshing steering or suspension, this is the time to do it. Confirm your car is a 2000-2009 S2000 before ordering.