Originally posted by 89325iturbo
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Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30
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Ugh. My z3 rack started blowing fluid out the driver side shaft. Made it about 3 years in snow and salt before I realized the boots were torn... 2 more years until seal was trashed.
Now we have so many options and so little time/money!
Originally Posted by E30SPDFRK View Post
Someone needs to measure the total throw and mm per revolution so we can compare it to the rest of the swappable racks.
per. turn------BMW Part #
- E30--------------36.5 mm--------32 13 1 092 335
- E30 M3-----------38 mm---------32 13 2 225 556
- E36 M3 '95--------41 mm--------32 13 2 227 191 *NEW 08.15.11 Pink
- E36---------------45.5 mm-------32 13 1 096 280
- E36 M3 96+-------45.5 mm------32 13 1 096 280
- E36 Z3 M---------45.5 mm-------32 13 1 096 280
- E46 (9/99-4/01)--46 mm---------32 13 6 753 438 *NEW 08.15.11 Pink
- E46 (4/01-9/01)--50 mm---------32 13 6 755 065
- E85 Z4 M---------51 mm---------32 13 7 836 844
- E36 Z3 non-M-----53.5 mm-------32 13 1 095 575
32131096280 is what it gives me for the z3M and a 99 328i so it looks like that one is correct.
Rockauto is listing a reman unit for a 97 z3 with pn {#32111139315, 32111139316, 32131092031, 32131092611, 32131093885, 32131095575} which is an interesting assortment of your list above, but includes the 575.
Gunna crawl under my baby and see what the heck I actually put on there years ago. You can fart and change lanes so I assumed it was the z3 575. Without power assist it takes both hands to turn the thing around town. Nice to know there is a fluidless alternative.
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Originally posted by e304me View PostI am running a z3 rack with no power steering, I think this may be better. The z3 rack was not made to have so much force going through the input shaft.
the reason why I asked if it was and airbag car is because they use a different steering column, which has different splines on the shaft. Guess it may not be possible for airbag cars without custom work
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Originally posted by jph View PostDo you need E36 inner AND outer tie rods, or just the E36 outer tie rods?
This is pretty well known with any e36 rack swap. Please read up on itOBD1 M54/M52TU swap as a M50b25
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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Originally posted by Bearmw View PostHow do you like it?
I presume you wanted to retain the vibration or dampening function of the guibo or was it to give you some collapsibility?
I kept the guibo because u-joint angles are far from perfect and I wanted to keep some telescoping action in it. For example ALL of the Vorshlag racing shafts have telescoping action. Car is a daily driver. Other thing - car had original guibo from 1983 and it was in perfect condition even after last 2 years with no power assistance with full force going thru it. And I can always replace it with a solid piece of aluminum later.
Here is how the finnished adapter looks.
Last edited by raudonis; 09-13-2016, 07:56 AM.My transaction feedback on r3vlimited :):Clickety click
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Originally posted by Bearmw View PostBy chance did you make two of those?My transaction feedback on r3vlimited :):Clickety click
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What is the consensus on using the front or back rack mounting holes?
The fronts are supposed to be for a manual rack and the rear for a power rack at least that's what I read but have no idea what's actually preferred with this rack.Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. -Mark Twain
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what do you mean by front or back mounting holes?
I just picked up my z4 rack/coupling and cut it down length today. I've got it cut in a way that I can go as short as 9-1/4" or up to about 10-1/2" while keeping enough overlap for strength. I'll fit it in the car, tack it once I know the exact length and weld it solid after.
The rack I got feels a bit loose and with the boots off it looks pretty dry. I want to remove the rack itself and clean/lubricate it then adjust the lash/preload screw to put it back in oem spec before installing it in the car.
Has anyone dug into this job for one of these yet? It looks pretty simple but the only way I can see to remove the pinion is to clamp it solid in a soft jaw'd vice and lightly tap the housing away from it with a soft face dead blow. There is no circlip or good way to use a puller and the shaft does not go through to the bottom so I suspect this is really the only way. I've seen it adjusted before using a form of torque meter to know the perfect preload but don't know what the spec should be.1990 332i, 4 door
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2018 Golf R, 6spd manual (Pending delivery)
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2007 Z4M Coupe - Sold to very nice people
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