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    Early steering column (non-airbag) in airbag/1990+ car - who's done it?

    I would like to install an early model steering column in my '91 M-Tech cabrio.

    I absolutely fucking hate the design of the 1990+ steering column, with that intermediate shaft that always moves, making it impossible to get more than 1/3-1/2" of shaft spline contact from the steering knuckle. It's easily the stupidest design ever and makes steering rack r/r easily my most hated job on a (late model) E30. My cabrio has a bad steering rack for about a year now and that is the biggest reason I haven't replaced it.

    Has anyone here installed one with success on a late model car? I don't see why it wouldn't work. From what I remember, it removes very similarly to an early steering column, and I do believe the firewall is similar.
    '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t


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    I need to do the same thing to my vert when I finish my other project. In for more info.
    Swanny!
    SUCKERS.

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      Add me to this list. Will be attempting this in our Lemons build shortly.

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        IG @turbovarg
        '91 318is, M20 turbo
        [CoTM: 4-18]
        '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
        - updated 3-17

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