E30 M3 S62 Build - Loads of queries about 4x4 drivtrains

[alco]

https://www.ergen.co.uk

They're still doing stuff.

[flyboyx]

Ergen's website is no longer... I don't think the build ever went anywhere.

weren't those headers priced at like 1500 bucks? most of their stuff was nice but priced stupidly.

[nando]

Really? I'm shocked. ;)

[The Dark Side of Will]

Ergen's website is no longer... I don't think the build ever went anywhere.

[Victell]

Update requested. Please advise.

[CorvallisBMW]

Oh shit... :eeek:

[Garageaholic]

Daaaaaamn! That is beautiful!


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[Turk]

We now actually do a V8 to Inline 6 Box conversion adaptor :))

[iXguido]

bump, want to see some awd v8 action!

[The Dark Side of Will]

No activity in this thread for a while...
Any updates?
I will be doing a similar build on my '89 4door IX.
I'm planning on doing an m60 with e46 6speed XI manual.
I definitely want to Referee it being in CA.
Then turning it into a pickup ☺
Eagerly waiting for updates.

Have you started a build thread?
The driveline you outlined won't work without an adapter plate between the engine and transmission.

[///eMveee]

No activity in this thread for a while...
Any updates?
I will be doing a similar build on my '89 4door IX.
I'm planning on doing an m60 with e46 6speed XI manual.
I definitely want to Referee it being in CA.
Then turning it into a pickup ☺
Eagerly waiting for updates.

[zumjosh]

My brother and I salute you. Keep up the fantastic work.

[The Dark Side of Will]

GM stuff tends to have the wheel keyed... not sure if BMW stuff does or not.

If the wheel's keyed and you set it straight, then the moving parts of the rack will be centered on the housing.

[DER E30]

But if the moving parts of the rack are centered to the car and not to the housing, would it make a difference? I know on my truck I measured both tie rod lengths and equalized them when setting the toe. That way the housing isn't necessarily centered (pretty close though), but the components are, then I put the steering wheel on, and all was well. Of course that gives unequal turning radii for parallel parking and such... But I didn't really care as I usually drive with the wheel fairly straight anyway.

Pushing the rack over is probably not good if you drift at full lock though! Having more lock drifting left vs right would suck...

I'm not saying that it is ideal, just that when confronted with the choice of "push the housing over a few MM", or do crazy fab work to everything, it might not be the end of the world.

[The Dark Side of Will]

True...

But if you locked the wheel straight ahead and then set the toe, it would end up with bump steer.