Sterring Rack Replacement Questions..

[DarkWing6]

Stock is more than 4 turns. I'm pretty sure it's like 4.5-4.75.

Anyone have a stock and wanna go test?

[AdamF 88iS]

Stock is more than 4 turns. I'm pretty sure it's like 4.5-4.75.

Anyone have a stock and wanna go test?

Stock is 4.

[RobertK]

Shit.. so many options..

I want the Z3 rack for sure.

As far as the PS high pressure hose is concerned everything I read is fuzzy.. it says you can use a E36 hose and bend it or you can just bend the E30 hose..

I have an 87 so the air bag factor isn't a problem. I've read so much stuff but I don't have many definate answers before I order the parts.

[wastedincome]

I just bought EVERYTHING for a Z3 conversion that will be going into my 92' cabby which will undergo airbag deletion. I haven't done it yet as I'm waitin on new control arms and tie rods.
I actually thing thatthe Zionsville kit is priced pretty good if you add up everything seperate. Plus they give you a complete install cd manual

[RobertK]

The Zionsvile Kit is nice and all but I can't stand dealing with core charges and returns online.

I found a used Z3 rack for $125 shipped and the parts required to modify the steering knuckle is a whopping $5 and some change from BMA.

All I need now is a High Pressure E36 PS hose and some E36 tie rods.

[wastedincome]

The Zionsvile Kit is nice and all but I can't stand dealing with core charges and returns online.

I found a used Z3 rack for $125 shipped and the parts required to modify the steering knuckle is a whopping $5 and some change from BMA.

All I need now is a High Pressure E36 PS hose and some E36 tie rods.

Yeah the "core charge" thing is new w/ zionsville. BUT you can also order the kit piece by piece now. I also got brand new low pressure lines, Resavore, along with a brand new pre bent high pressure hose. the Hp line will cost ya $150+. Also need to make or buy spacers for the rack mount.;)Why e36 tier rods?? I'm pretty sure everybody uses' e30 ones.

[RobertK]

Yeah the "core charge" thing is new w/ zionsville. BUT you can also order the kit piece by piece now. I also got brand new low pressure lines, Resavore, along with a brand new pre bent high pressure hose. the Hp line will cost ya $150+. Also need to make or buy spacers for the rack mount.;)Why e36 tier rods?? I'm pretty sure everybody uses' e30 ones.

I'm pretty sure I can handle bending the hose myself to avoid the $60 mark up on the pre-bent one. The spacers are $5 in parts I was referring to in my last post. It wouldn't hurt to replace the resivour now that I think of it.

I think I'm going to put together a thorough write up when I finish this.

[e304me]

e36 tie rods are bigger stronger and better, you can use either the e30 or z3 (same as e36) tie rods though, but you cant mix the innners and outters

[RobertK]

I'm pretty sure I can handle bending the hose myself to avoid the $60 mark up on the pre-bent one. The spacers are $5 in parts I was referring to in my last post. It wouldn't hurt to replace the resivour now that I think of it.

I think I'm going to put together a thorough write up when I finish this.

I made good on my promise... here is the guide I said I would put together:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=66247