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    E36 steering rack with M30 swap

    Anybody here running an e36 rack with a b35 swap? I got the AKG steering rack hardware on the way for the non-airbag car and already have a 3.2 lock to lock rack and new complete e30 tie rods. Question is more about the power steering hard lines.

    Will they clear or will custom ones need to be made?

    Also, how critical is it to match the donor rack to the ps pump? I've heard from two local bmw specialists that some e36 racks used atf and some used power steering fluid, and the only way to tell is by the vin of the car.

    I am concerned if my m30 ps pump needs one fluid and the rack needs another....

    thanks
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    OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

    #2
    I have a b35 in position 3 using e30.de cloned mounts. Stock e30 lines cleared after much cursing and gnashing of teeth.
    '89 335is +turbo

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      #3
      Was it the high pressure line?
      Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



      OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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        #4
        I assume you mean the line from the pump to the rack with smaller fittings - yes, ALL e30 parts, NO e36 parts were used. All the lines started off the car so I may have flipped a couple.
        '89 335is +turbo

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          #5
          Cool. I have a set of used complete steering rack tie rods, hopefully they'll work fine with the e36 rack.

          Did your rack come with the cooling hard lines on it? I am not sure if they'll fit / clear with the pan and all.
          Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



          OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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            #6
            I used E30 EVERYTHING for my swap, except rack and a few spacers in the knuckle and to the subframe. I ground out a little bit of kuckle due to binding/knocking, nothing major.

            My rack had some external hardlines on it, i dno't know if these are the cooling lines you speak of but no clearance issues. Good Luck!
            '89 335is +turbo

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