I picked up a nice E46 ZHP rack (the 712 yellow tag) that I plan on putting into my car. Came out of an 05' with only 120,000km and looks to be in fantastic shape so I will not be rebuilding before install.
Went to pick up the rack and it came with some hard lines and the E46 steering knuckle attached :).
Questions:
1) Can I use the E46 steering knuckle or will I need to modify the E30 with the spacer kit? (my thoughts are that the E46 is designed for the height of the rack, but will it fit the splines of the E30 steering shaft?)
2) What other parts should I be buying in anticipation of the install?
My list so far is:
- PS reservoir (for the new filter)
- Low-pressure hose (mine sweat a lot)
- Crush washers for banjo bolts (cheap insurance)
- E36 outer tie-rods (needed for the install per question 3)
Optional parts that I may buy:
- New flex disc (the E46 donor rack has a nice guibo but not sure if hole spacing is the same and whether can be used).
- spacer kit (only if I can't use the E46 knuckle)
- E46 inner tie-rods (see next question)
3) I know that I need E46 inner rods for the venting and E36 outers for sizing (E30 is wrong threading and E46 would be too long). Is it worth spending the money on new inners, or do they last long enough that I only need to buy the E36 outer rods?
4) Anything I am missing?
Went to pick up the rack and it came with some hard lines and the E46 steering knuckle attached :).
Questions:
1) Can I use the E46 steering knuckle or will I need to modify the E30 with the spacer kit? (my thoughts are that the E46 is designed for the height of the rack, but will it fit the splines of the E30 steering shaft?)
2) What other parts should I be buying in anticipation of the install?
My list so far is:
- PS reservoir (for the new filter)
- Low-pressure hose (mine sweat a lot)
- Crush washers for banjo bolts (cheap insurance)
- E36 outer tie-rods (needed for the install per question 3)
Optional parts that I may buy:
- New flex disc (the E46 donor rack has a nice guibo but not sure if hole spacing is the same and whether can be used).
- spacer kit (only if I can't use the E46 knuckle)
- E46 inner tie-rods (see next question)
3) I know that I need E46 inner rods for the venting and E36 outers for sizing (E30 is wrong threading and E46 would be too long). Is it worth spending the money on new inners, or do they last long enough that I only need to buy the E36 outer rods?
4) Anything I am missing?
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