91 318is/ LS Swap

[jpod999]

Really? Why? Will it be possible to pull the rack if necessary if you slide the bolt in from the top?

[Pootis]

Haven't had that issue but you are going to want the bolt head on top

[Tubesock]

Finally got back to making progress. New wheel bears all around, just finished with the front.

New strut inserts and springs. Still need to work on the rear but it’ll be getting new shocks, springs, and wheel bearings. Also on deck for this week in the new brake lines and Walbro 255 fuel pump.

While working on the front I went back to my work on the Z3 rack swap and got a better picture of the issue I’m having with the hole not lining up.



In the picture you can see one bolt is through the hole nearest the subframe and the other is closer to the front of the vehicle. I cannot for the life of me get them to line up on matching holes! Anybody else have this issue?


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[Tubesock]

The Chase Bays brake lines arrived this week so I’ll take pictures of the installation and the Z3 rack issues I’m having.



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[Supadave]

The Z3 rack and e30 rack should be almost identical in dimensions with the only real difference being the spacer used in the Z3 rack.

[Nick_08]

91 318is/ LS Swap

Yeah I’m not exactly sure what it is your describing. I did swap to an e36 rack I think it was 95-96 M? I know I have spacers in between the rack and subframe. Perhaps that will help your alignment?


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[TeXJ]

interesting, I'd like to see how ya do this

[Tubesock]

So I realize after I did the Z3 rack swap I didn’t take a single picture. Good news, I did something wrong when I did it so I’ll have to redo it and I’ll take pictures this time. The issue is the rack isn’t going back far enough to sit in the proper hole on the subframe. If I push it all the way back so the steering knuckle is flush with the rack I can’t get the bolt through to tighten it down. If I put just the tip in up to the notched part to fit the bolt the rack doesn’t go far enough back to thread the bolt correctly.


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[Nick_08]

91 318is/ LS Swap

Did you eliminate the ABS?


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Yes. I opted for a simple and clean install.


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[Tubesock]

Did you eliminate the ABS?


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[Nick_08]

Did you get the Chase Bays brake lines too?


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Yes.


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[Tubesock]

Yeah I have had no problems with it. I just installed a wilwood 7/8” master for the clutch hydraulics and while I had the pedal assembly out, I drilled a new hole in the brake pedal. The hole is about 1/2-3/4” higher than the stock location. Hoping this will make the brakes a little bit lighter.

They were fine before though, takes a bit of force on the pedal but I could stop in a hurry. FYI I did install hawk hps pads on all corners. Stock calipers....


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Did you get the Chase Bays brake lines too?


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[Nick_08]

You like it so far? I was attracted to it because it’s a clean start and simple.


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Yeah I have had no problems with it. I just installed a wilwood 7/8” master for the clutch hydraulics and while I had the pedal assembly out, I drilled a new hole in the brake pedal. The hole is about 1/2-3/4” higher than the stock location. Hoping this will make the brakes a little bit lighter.

They were fine before though, takes a bit of force on the pedal but I could stop in a hurry. FYI I did install hawk hps pads on all corners. Stock calipers....


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[Tubesock]

You like it so far? I was attracted to it because it’s a clean start and simple.


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[Nick_08]

I’m trying the Chase Bays brake set up.


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That’s what Im using...it’s definitely a nice setup. I am afraid if the single pot fails I’m effed. Well see...


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