e36 steering rack conversion...

[BeirBrennerE30]

Is there a really big difference between the '98 and the '95 steering racks in the e36 m3???

i can get a '98 for like 100 off brand new... so i guess the question is...if the '95 steering rack is better is it $100 better???

thanx

[Brian 89 325i]

As far as i know its only 3 turns as opposed to the 3.5 turns on the later models. YOu also need the different mounts and the steering knuckle.(i think)

Brian

[cobraken]

Real OEM says that they are two differnt part numbers. SHIT! I have a 98 rack. This does not make me happy.

[NC325iC]

someones been digging in the archives.

7 years later. 95 rack =3.0 turns 96+=3.5 turns e30 = 4.? turns

[dude8383]

Real OEM says that they are two differnt part numbers. SHIT! I have a 98 rack. This does not make me happy.

Don't fret man, I have a 98 rack on my car and couldn't be happier. Anything from an E36 will be an improvement over the stock E30 rack.

[M3 euro ltw]

Z3 rack?

Thought there was a Z3 rack that was the "bomb"

[cobraken]

Thought there was a Z3 rack that was the "bomb"

I heard the same thing but heard it was a pain in the ass to install, didnt know anyone who acutally had one and wanted to the least amount of headaches.

I did discover that zionsville motorsports makes kits for all of the swaps.

[erik325i]

If you're going through the effort to swap in an e36 rack, I'd pay the extra to get the '95 m3 or a z3 rack. Even the '98 rack will be an improvement, but I'd hold out for the '95 or the Z3.

Erik

[87-325ic]

i put the 95 m3 rack in mine. i couldnt be happier. i dont think i could drive a normal e30 again.

[erik325i]

I heard the same thing but heard it was a pain in the ass to install, didnt know anyone who acutally had one and wanted to the least amount of headaches.

Installing the z3 rack is the same work as installing any of the e36 racks. The fitment is the same. The z3 rack is no more pain in the ass.

I have installed and used the z3, '95 m3, '97 m3, and e30 m3 racks in my e30s over the years.

[BenM]

Stock E30 rack = 4.0 turns lock-to-lock
E30 M3 rack = 3.5 turns lock-to-lock
All E36 rack (except '95 M3) = 3.2 turns lock-to-lock
'95 M3 rack = 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
Z3 rack = 2.7 turns lock-to-lock


Now was that so hard? :-)

[Jean]

All E36 rack (except '95 M3) = 3.2 turns lock-to-lock

Most common, and big improvement over the stocker. Can't wait to install mine.

[M3 euro ltw]

Stock E30 rack = 4.0 turns lock-to-lock
E30 M3 rack = 3.5 turns lock-to-lock
All E36 rack (except '95 M3) = 3.2 turns lock-to-lock
'95 M3 rack = 3.0 turns lock-to-lock
Z3 rack = 2.7 turns lock-to-lock


Now was that so hard? :-)

And that folks is why I run the Z3 version on the race car....

[cobraken]

Ok, well just called BMA and they are sending out the Z3 rack.

[Adrian_Visser]

I can't wait to put my Z3 rack in, that and the s52... so close.