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  • cro320
    Advanced Member
    • Sep 2008
    • 147

    #1

    light steering feel?

    Why E30 steering feels so light compared to E36?
  • Conki
    E30 Fanatic
    • Mar 2009
    • 1254

    #2
    Lighter weight? Working power steering?

    1992 BMW 525iT Calypso
    2011 Jeep Wrangler

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    • ScHpAnKy
      E30 Mastermind
      • May 2009
      • 1573

      #3
      Originally posted by cro320
      Why E30 steering feels so light compared to E36?
      The steering rack in the E30 is 4.1 turns lock to lock, which means that the steering wheel does less work per wheel movement than an e36 rack. A common upgrade is the E30->E36/E46 steering rack which will offer more solid steering wheel feel.

      Alternatively, if your car has working power steering and just want more weight, take the power steering belt off the front, it'll continue to circulate but you won't get that over-boosted feel (lightness)

      91 318i | 87 535iS

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      • cro320
        Advanced Member
        • Sep 2008
        • 147

        #4
        E46 rack is same as E36?

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        • ScHpAnKy
          E30 Mastermind
          • May 2009
          • 1573

          #5
          Originally posted by cro320
          E46 rack is same as E36?
          same fitment, might need to swap the lollipops for the E36 ones like if you had a Z3 rack, not sure on LTL but everything I've read suggests it's the same as the 3 turn LTL E36 racks.

          91 318i | 87 535iS

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