325ix power steering pipe leak

[madman23]

I really wish that someone had figured out a quicker ratio rack. This 20 turn lock to lock thing is terrible.

[nando]

the only viable option is the E46 XI rack, but it's not exactly bolt-on.

[madman23]

How far off is it?

[barbierij]

alright so I bought 32131137413 from BMW. They said there is only one left in the country and it is in a PA warehouse. I should have it Friday and hopefully it matches.

[Nisse Järnet]

I will look at making new internals for the stock rack when I have time, more expensive probably but bolt on :)

[nando]

How far off is it?

subframe needs modded for it to fit and bolt down. you'll need a second U-joint because the steering shaft is closer to the driver's fender (garagetastic makes one that would work). You'd need to use the E46 tie rods (shortened a bit) and you'll have to have the holes in the struts for the ball joints reamed out. I don't know about PS lines but I presume you'd need something custom but that's probably the easiest part.

The plus side is the steering ratio is much quicker - I measured the mm/revs a while back, don't remember what it was off the top of my head but it was like 1.5-2x faster.

[nando]

I will look at making new internals for the stock rack when I have time, more expensive probably but bolt on :)

it depends - it might actually be cheaper in the end. Not sure how feasible it is to modify the stock rack, but I think I'd still rather do that than all the stuff I listed above.

[Nisse Järnet]

it depends - it might actually be cheaper in the end. Not sure how feasible it is to modify the stock rack, but I think I'd still rather do that than all the stuff I listed above.

Yeah i will check with these guys: http://www.sellholm.se/produkter/styrv%C3%A4xlar

[The Dark Side of Will]

the only viable option is the E46 XI rack, but it's not exactly bolt-on.

I think one of these could work:

http://www.colemanracing.com/Steering-Quickeners-P4753.aspx

[barbierij]

I cant believe even a moderator is participating in the thread bombing

[nando]

I think one of these could work:



http://www.colemanracing.com/Steerin...ers-P4753.aspx

I know somebody who did it, it does work but it also doubles the steering effort.

[nando]

I cant believe even a moderator is participating in the thread bombing

lol. it's a thread about ix steering racks.. chill. ;)

[The Dark Side of Will]

I know somebody who did it, it does work but it also doubles the steering effort.

A 1.5:1 quickener would increase effort by 1.5 times ;)

Who gives a crap? It's still power steering. Instead of the spool valve cracking at 10 ftlbs (or whatever) of steering wheel torque, it cracks at 15.

I may be to accustomed to manual steering cars (Fieros and my iX which I bought with no power steering belt). The only time I even notice the lack of power steering is when I'm trying to spin the wheel fast when making a multi-point turn to back into (or out of) my driveway.

[barbierij]

OK, so 32131137413 is the correct part number for the pipe that goes along the 325iX rack.

[barbierij]

Ok we put the pipe in and so far so good!