I hope my steering wheel smacks my face and knocks me out before my 3 foot long remote brake booster rod gets rammed into my nuts.
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Originally posted by JGood View PostI hope my steering wheel smacks my face and knocks me out before my 3 foot long remote brake booster rod gets rammed into my nuts.
Great thread, to the OP thanks for the ideas, exactly what I need for my swap!
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Originally posted by tooslow View PostHahahahaha funny shit right there
Great thread, to the OP thanks for the ideas, exactly what I need for my swap!sigpic
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Thank you to the OP for posting this writeup. I was about to purchase the flaming river gear until I saw this.
One question though. You mentioned installing set screws to hold the centre section in position. Could you not use roll pins as an alternative? They would achieve the same outcome but not require tapping a thread.
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great idea but it looks to me that when its together the u-joints on each end are not at same angle as other end... (maybe just the little pics it hard to tell). maybe for this application its ok, but i know if you weld up a drive shaft like that it shakes very bad because of binding do to not being in sync. if this is binding do to not getting set up in sync it will probably have stiff spot in wheel and be hard on the joints... or maybe it tottaly fine in this application..91 e30 318is M50 SOLD
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=149570
92 325 vert project
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I did this with a z4 steering shaft for z4 rack into i6 24v e30; shortened welded solid. Its held 30++ hours of wheel to wheel racing with contact and its been great.
if one desires a cleaner non powered rack for a v8 it would also be a good choice.
The z4 steering shaft is similar to e46 but its designed telescoping; has some ball bearings it rides on.
The e46 shaft as op has shown is solid steel and seems much more work able.
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Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30
Euro e46 2005/6 320d 6mt gearbox into E30 with M20 hardy and beck 1985 327s engine
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Resurrecting an old thread.
How did you correct the issue with the clamping bolt from the e46 shafts? It protrudes into the splined section.
Newer steering racks have a 'notch' cut out of them for this
but the e30 steering shaft doesn't.
Did you cut your shaft or did you do something to the bolt?Last edited by badwella; 04-07-2015, 01:23 PM.P.O.S 1989 325is - aka Project Sh*tbox
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Very nice! thank you very much for sharing this.. next time I remove my engine...Denny
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I slipped on the steering shaft, then drilled just drilled out a notch so it was perfectly aligned. Super easy and doesnt harm a thingWorlds 1st LS powered e30 cabby.
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To bump this back up, what's the verdict now in 2017 as far as these go for clearance with m60 swaps ?
Is flaming river still the only off the shelf option, that is ready to go?
ThanksMtech1 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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Originally posted by Jean View PostTo bump this back up, what's the verdict now in 2017 as far as these go for clearance with m60 swaps ?
Is flaming river still the only off the shelf option, that is ready to go?
Thanks
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Originally posted by jpod999 View PostNo, you can buy this E46 based setup from Garagistic. It's pretty simple to make, only took me a few hours though.
And it clears the M60 manifold, Obd1 or Obd2 ? I'll have to take a look.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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Originally posted by Jean View PostOh !
And it clears the M60 manifold, Obd1 or Obd2 ? I'll have to take a look.
I’ll take a picture of the clearance to my X5 manifolds for you tonight.
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