So I am needing to replace the steering rack on my 07 TL Type S. I've done a bunch of research on different racks, trying to get as close as possible to the OEM one. The OEM one is $900+, which I don't want to spend that much if I don't have to. Through my research, I found one made by Cardone, part number 97-2703. The specs list the lock to lock at 2.64, while every other one is 3. Does this mean that is the replacement for the Type S, while the others are for standard? It doesn't specifically say for Type S. Thanks!

 

 

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An interesting analysis result:
53601-SEP-A54 is the current OEM part # for your 07 TL Type-S. (green)
53601-SEP-A04 is the current OEM part# for the 07 TL Base. (yellow)
53601-SEP-A01, 53601-SEP-A02, 53601-SEP-A03 are 'old' part #'s for the 07 TL Base. (blue)
All of the above can be found on the graphic you supplied for the CARDONE 972703.
Therefore, in theory if the standard Lock to Lock is 2.64 for the higher performance 07 Type-S then if one had an 07 Base & it was Lock to Lock 3 they could upgrade to this rack with a 2.64?

This rack does come up if you input it into the RA 'parts number search' field.
And it is under the RA 3.5 engine designator for the TLS.

 

I'm pretty sure that the only difference is internals. So either rack could be swapped in for either car. So upgrading to the higher ratio one would be quite possible I think.