FYI AKG has the e30>e36 rack adaptor kit on sale for $20@. I got 2 to my door for $45.75 shipped
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Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
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Hey guys, I am trying to do this swap to my 1985 grey market 320i with Manuel steering non airbag. The problem I am having is finding a steering shaft that looks like the op's. I have had BMW fax me pictures and they find no steering shaft that looks like the ones on here that you install the spacers on which I think are non airbag shafts. BMW tells me that all e30 s 1985 and up have airbag. If anyone has one for sale or has a part #, or any other idea, please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
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Ive done 2 swaps in the last 18 months (about to do a 3rd) on an 84, 87 & 89 (all non airbag) and thats the exact same knuckle on all of them. Go to a junk yard or post in the WTB section for a non airbag knuckle and you'll get one. The knuckle adaptor kit is about $25
You really do not want to know what a dealer is going to charge you for a new one.Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
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Originally posted by jeffnhiscars View PostIve done 2 swaps in the last 18 months (about to do a 3rd) on an 84, 87 & 89 (all non airbag) and thats the exact same knuckle on all of them. Go to a junk yard or post in the WTB section for a non airbag knuckle and you'll get one. The knuckle adaptor kit is about $25
You really do not want to know what a dealer is going to charge you for a new one.
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Originally posted by Qik-BMW View PostI have all the parts and the adapter kit. Just need the steering shaft. I posted in the wtb last night and nothing as of yet. I figured out that BMW has redesigned the steering shaft, so a new one will not work
PS Ive asked a buddy of mine if he has one and will PM you if he does.Last edited by jeffnhiscars; 03-23-2013, 11:46 AM.Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
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So i've searched this thread and google for quite a bit now. I cannot for the life of me remove the knuckle from the steering shaft. I have the split in the knuckle spread apart as much as possible and cannot seem to get it to drop. What techniques have you guys tried?
Also tried a slide hammer setup on the rack end but it only puts stress on the guibo.555Garage - Kingston, PA
'13 BMW e70 X5 35d
'95 BMW e34 525i
'92 BMW e30 325i S52 Vert (Quade the Vert)
'92 Range Rover Classic
'90 Range Rover Classic
'89 BMW e30 325i Coupe (The DIRTY30)
'81 VW MK1 Rabbit Caddy Diesel
'76 Honda CB550K Cafe/Brat
'67 Pontiac LeMans
'24 Model T Depot Hack
....And a bunch of Motobecane, Puch, Garelli, Batavus and Honda 49cc-78cc Mopeds...
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Originally posted by Klug View PostSo i've searched this thread and google for quite a bit now. I cannot for the life of me remove the knuckle from the steering shaft. I have the split in the knuckle spread apart as much as possible and cannot seem to get it to drop. What techniques have you guys tried?
Also tried a slide hammer setup on the rack end but it only puts stress on the guibo.Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
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Already removed the 13mm bolt from the end that clamps it down on the grooves
Last edited by Klug; 03-24-2013, 09:34 AM.555Garage - Kingston, PA
'13 BMW e70 X5 35d
'95 BMW e34 525i
'92 BMW e30 325i S52 Vert (Quade the Vert)
'92 Range Rover Classic
'90 Range Rover Classic
'89 BMW e30 325i Coupe (The DIRTY30)
'81 VW MK1 Rabbit Caddy Diesel
'76 Honda CB550K Cafe/Brat
'67 Pontiac LeMans
'24 Model T Depot Hack
....And a bunch of Motobecane, Puch, Garelli, Batavus and Honda 49cc-78cc Mopeds...
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Sorry if this has been covered, sorry in advance for being a newb. I live by not fixing things that aren't broken. So my question is for a z3 rack conversion on my e30 do I really need to place all the ps hoses with the new rack? My originals are surprisingly still in great shape but the rack has taken a dump. I got lucky and got a granny's garage car. Only 134k on the dash. My theory is that a tighter ratio rack would have high hydraulic pressure requiring new lines but I'm a newb and not quite sure. Don't want to replace parts that still work fine.
I'm hoping to get away with merely swapping racks and modifying the steering knuckle. And obviously changing the fluid
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Just a follow up, ended up using the tie-rod separator to get it to wedge itself off...what a pain in the neck...now I can't wait to slide the thing back on...ugh
btw, There isn't any finished knuckle pictures of e30tech's hardware kit, so here's my finished product.
555Garage - Kingston, PA
'13 BMW e70 X5 35d
'95 BMW e34 525i
'92 BMW e30 325i S52 Vert (Quade the Vert)
'92 Range Rover Classic
'90 Range Rover Classic
'89 BMW e30 325i Coupe (The DIRTY30)
'81 VW MK1 Rabbit Caddy Diesel
'76 Honda CB550K Cafe/Brat
'67 Pontiac LeMans
'24 Model T Depot Hack
....And a bunch of Motobecane, Puch, Garelli, Batavus and Honda 49cc-78cc Mopeds...
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You will need to grind off the corners of the yokes so they will take a sharper angle without binding. The e30tech DIY should have pics of what to removeSeat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
Alice the Time Capsule
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220
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Originally posted by jeffnhiscars View PostYou will need to grind off the corners of the yokes so they will take a sharper angle without binding. The e30tech DIY should have pics of what to remove
Just incase any one here in the future needs to know. Grind so that its rounded out and it loses the squared end. The second arrow area (at the 3 o'clock position) should be grounded down by a few MMs as well.
555Garage - Kingston, PA
'13 BMW e70 X5 35d
'95 BMW e34 525i
'92 BMW e30 325i S52 Vert (Quade the Vert)
'92 Range Rover Classic
'90 Range Rover Classic
'89 BMW e30 325i Coupe (The DIRTY30)
'81 VW MK1 Rabbit Caddy Diesel
'76 Honda CB550K Cafe/Brat
'67 Pontiac LeMans
'24 Model T Depot Hack
....And a bunch of Motobecane, Puch, Garelli, Batavus and Honda 49cc-78cc Mopeds...
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