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    Originally posted by TinyT View Post
    Hey guys, I have a slip steering shaft available.

    Includes everything to replace your stock shaft and uses chromoly universal joints.

    $310 shipped in the US

    Are you absolutely sure this would work with an e36 or z3 steering rack in an e30?
    Vorschlag offers what looks like the same thing here:

    They have an option when you add to cart for either the e30 rack or e36 rack... implying that something would be different.
    I was actually going to get theirs but then I was this post and yours is slightly cheaper. I want to buy yours now but want to be sure it will work without modification to the e36 rack or your product.
    Would you consider offering a group buy for a discount? I bet a lot of people on here would get this if the price weren't so high.
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      I would also be interested in a GB

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        Here you go! Spread the word!

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          Great write up! Question.... the inner-tie rod. To take it off are both sides taken off counter-clock wise motion? Meaning do both sides follow the righty tighty, lefty loosy rule?

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            Originally posted by millsamus View Post
            Great write up! Question.... the inner-tie rod. To take it off are both sides taken off counter-clock wise motion? Meaning do both sides follow the righty tighty, lefty loosy rule?
            yes. i use a pipe wrench to take them off (im weak and need leverage of a longer tool) and a 30/32mm bicycle combo wrench to put em back on.

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              Originally posted by davem View Post
              yes. i use a pipe wrench to take them off (im weak and need leverage of a longer tool) and a 30/32mm bicycle combo wrench to put em back on.
              crap and i already bought an adjustable crescent wrench for the job......figured that would be better then a pie wrench.

              Thing i will try the vise grips again.....

              Thx for replying

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                you use the same tie rods off the e30 rack for the e36 rack?

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                  Originally posted by DooDanE30 View Post
                  you use the same tie rods off the e30 rack for the e36 rack?
                  you can use either tie rod setup (e30 or e36) but the inners and outers have to match whichever ones you choose
                  Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht einmal falsch!

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                    Originally posted by smooth View Post
                    you can use either tie rod setup (e30 or e36) but the inners and outers have to match whichever ones you choose
                    this...plus the e36 tie rods are heftier and IME less money so its sort of a no brainer if you are buying new assemblies. Keep in mind the e36's have a left & right.
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                      I'm sorry if this has already been answered, but is there any difference between the e36s from year to year, or on the M3s?
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                        SEARCH! yes it has been asked. sorry to link to another lamer forum but this is a great PS rack thread

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                          hi, im looking at buying a RHD Z3 1.9 steering rack

                          to put in my 325e e30

                          what i wanted to know is what sort of high pressure power steering hose i need to get (the one that goes from the pump to the rack)

                          will a z3 hose fit? or is an e36 or stock e30 hose better?
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                            97 Z3 2.8 auto has the 2.7 rack? Found one for cheaps.

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                              Not sure if this was answered, but I have a feeling it wasn't since it's an odd question. The amount that you shorten the steering knuckle looks to be pretty similar to the thickness of the steering guibo. If I wanted to delete my steering guibo, could i just do that and bolt the two halves together, and not worry about spacers?
                              The first car I ever rode in was an e30

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                                LBV, you have an air bag car. the column can be shortened w/o cutting.
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