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  • fresh_TD
    R3VLimited
    • Aug 2013
    • 2457

    #1

    question on rack and pinion???

    I'm may be in need of a rack and pinion for my '91 ix. Did some search real quick and it seems like Rack Doctor is the place to go with, at $239 after the $100 refundable core deposit and lifetime warranty and they use OE..anyone ever bought from them? or is there someone else you guys recommend? thanks in advance!!
    Last edited by fresh_TD; 12-03-2013, 05:10 PM.
    '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
    '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!
  • e30jps
    Wrencher
    • Sep 2011
    • 283

    #2
    I'm in the process of taking my steering rack out on my IX and going with them I've seen a few people deal with them so why not plus a $100 core is cheap!

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    • fresh_TD
      R3VLimited
      • Aug 2013
      • 2457

      #3
      Originally posted by e30jps
      I'm in the process of taking my steering rack out on my IX and going with them I've seen a few people deal with them so why not plus a $100 core is cheap!
      yea price is right, plus they offer lifetime warranty, can't beat that!!
      I don't have any noise or vibration from mine, its just leaking, so seals might be all I need
      '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
      '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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      • e30jps
        Wrencher
        • Sep 2011
        • 283

        #4
        Originally posted by fresh_TD
        yea price is right, plus they offer lifetime warranty, can't beat that!!
        I don't have any noise or vibration from mine, its just leaking, so seals might be all I need
        Yeah the warranty is great but just hope its good parts they use because its a big job to remove these steering rack luck I'm doing all the work!!

        My rack has play in it.

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        • fresh_TD
          R3VLimited
          • Aug 2013
          • 2457

          #5
          Originally posted by e30jps
          Yeah the warranty is great but just hope its good parts they use because its a big job to remove these steering rack luck I'm doing all the work!!

          My rack has play in it.
          They state on their website they use Original Equipment...

          Sent from my GS4 Active
          '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
          '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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          • e30jps
            Wrencher
            • Sep 2011
            • 283

            #6
            Yup they did....

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            • e30jps
              Wrencher
              • Sep 2011
              • 283

              #7
              I just ordered my rack from them

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              • fresh_TD
                R3VLimited
                • Aug 2013
                • 2457

                #8
                Originally posted by e30jps
                I just ordered my rack from them
                let me know about quality and how it feels once installed when you get it in.. thanks.
                '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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                • 1E30iX2NV
                  Noobie
                  • Dec 2012
                  • 26

                  #9
                  I got a rack for my ix from them
                  . No hassle
                  Rack has been solid for a year now

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                  • e30jps
                    Wrencher
                    • Sep 2011
                    • 283

                    #10
                    I just started driving my car and it feels great with the new rack from them!

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                    • fresh_TD
                      R3VLimited
                      • Aug 2013
                      • 2457

                      #11
                      That's good to know..I will be ordering one from them

                      Sent from my GS4 Active
                      '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                      '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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                      • FastAndLight
                        Member
                        • May 2012
                        • 62

                        #12
                        Sounds like you have all of the feedback you need, but I ordered my new rack from them as well and it is great. I've only had it a couple months, so time will be the real test, but they were fast, cheap, and the parts all definitely looked and felt good.

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                        • fresh_TD
                          R3VLimited
                          • Aug 2013
                          • 2457

                          #13
                          Originally posted by FastAndLight
                          Sounds like you have all of the feedback you need, but I ordered my new rack from them as well and it is great. I've only had it a couple months, so time will be the real test, but they were fast, cheap, and the parts all definitely looked and felt good.
                          Good to know :-)

                          Sent from my Galaxy Note 3
                          '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                          '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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                          • nando
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 34830

                            #14
                            there are people on ebay charging more than that for used junker racks!
                            Build thread

                            Bimmerlabs

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                            • FastAndLight
                              Member
                              • May 2012
                              • 62

                              #15
                              Originally posted by nando
                              there are people on ebay charging more than that for used junker racks!
                              <hijack>
                              Yeah, this is what makes getting parts such a PITA. You have to check all the different places and see who is ripping you off. Then you add in the chance of getting faked / crap parts...it is almost enough to make someone go to the dealer.
                              </hijack>

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