E36 rack swap nightmare, PLEASE HELP!!

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  • ozk325
    Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 49
    #1

    E36 rack swap nightmare, PLEASE HELP!!

    OK guys, so last month i bought an m50 swapped e30. The rack was shot and I had a spare e36 rack.
    I removed the old one, read numerous threads on the swap, made my own spacers and hardware. I modified the nuckle etc etc.
    So yesterday I got time to install the e36 rack, i modified the lines so they dont hit the pan etc etc.
    I bolt the rack on and this is what i find.!
    The nuckle is way too long and there's no way it could fit the neck of the rack where it connects "not sure that you call it".
    So I decide to remove the spacers from the nuckle and it still wayyy too long..
    so now what???
    I'm not a mechanic but I'm pretty handy, I have a tracked prepared e36 M3 and I do all my work but this doesn't make any sense.
    Here are some pics so you guys can get a better idea.
    Help!!
    Suggestions, comments or anything would be appreciated, i HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING WRONG!!!
    Thanks!


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    • glucklich21
      E30 Mastermind
      • Apr 2010
      • 1912
      #2
      Underneath the dash, find the steering column. See if you can find a big nut on it. If you do, loosen it and push the column in towards the steering wheel. This should give you an inch or two.

      I did this on my airbag E30. I'm not entirely sure if pre-airbag E30s have this nut or not, hence the "see if you can find...". ;)

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        • bernzpeed
          No R3VLimiter
          • Feb 2009
          • 3917
          #3
          all you have to do is put a spacer in between that 2 knuckle so it shortens.

          http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94377


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            • ozk325
              Member
              • Jan 2009
              • 49
              #4
              Originally posted by glucklich21
              Underneath the dash, find the steering column. See if you can find a big nut on it. If you do, loosen it and push the column in towards the steering wheel. This should give you an inch or two.

              I did this on my airbag E30. I'm not entirely sure if pre-airbag E30s have this nut or not, hence the "see if you can find...". ;)
              Thank you, I will give this a try!


              Originally posted by bernzpeed
              all you have to do is put a spacer in between that 2 knuckle so it shortens.

              http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94377


              uhmmm, how can i put the space on top of it??

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                • LJ851
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 7918
                  #5
                  Bernzpeed is correct. I think my spacers were 14 mm or so.
                  Lorin


                  Originally posted by slammin.e28
                  The M30 is God's engine.

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                    • ozk325
                      Member
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 49
                      #6
                      Originally posted by bernzpeed
                      all you have to do is put a spacer in between that 2 knuckle so it shortens.

                      http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94377


                      ok I think i figured what im doing wrong,,, i was bolting them one below the other one, not interlocking them or however you call it:???:....
                      i feel kinda stupid now,,,lol!!:curse:

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                        • Teaguer
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2004
                          • 6167
                          #7
                          I don't think you understand the orientation of the linkage.

                          Maybe this pic of where to put the spacers will help you out:


                          And ideally you should space up the actual rack on its mounting points as well.
                          Last edited by Teaguer; 01-09-2012, 10:32 PM. Reason: e30tech FTL!!!!!!!!!!

                          E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                            • 5KWattson
                              E30 Modder
                              • Apr 2009
                              • 809
                              #8
                              why, why in hell are you doing this in the car
                              "God created turbo lag to give V8's a chance" Taylor D.

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                                • Teaguer
                                  R3V OG
                                  • Sep 2004
                                  • 6167
                                  #9
                                  Here's a better pic:

                                  E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                                    • ozk325
                                      Member
                                      • Jan 2009
                                      • 49
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Teaguer
                                      I don't think you understand the orientation of the linkage.

                                      Maybe this pic of where to put the spacers will help you out:


                                      And ideally you should space up the actual rack on its mounting points as well:
                                      you are correct, I was confused how to mount the linkage but I now get it after looking at some pictures and clarification...oh well, you live and you learn.
                                      I am aware of the spacers on top of the rack...
                                      thank you!

                                      Originally posted by 5KWattson
                                      why, why in hell are you doing this in the car
                                      I was test fitting, that why the pics are in the car....

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                                        • LJ851
                                          R3V OG
                                          • Nov 2010
                                          • 7918
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Teaguer
                                          I don't think you understand the orientation of the linkage.
                                          Neither do you , Teaguer. Bernzpeed is still correct, the spacers go between the two halves but after they have passed each other.
                                          Last edited by LJ851; 01-10-2012, 06:49 AM.
                                          Lorin


                                          Originally posted by slammin.e28
                                          The M30 is God's engine.

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                                            • Teaguer
                                              R3V OG
                                              • Sep 2004
                                              • 6167
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by LJ851
                                              Neither do you , Teaguer. Bernzpeed is still correct, the spacers go between the two halves but after they have passed each other.

                                              I do know where they go. Thats why i included the 2nd pic that shows the linkage assembled.

                                              I also removed that pic of the rack spacer from my post because I noticed it says put the spacer above the rack which is incorrect.

                                              Fucking e30tech FTL!!!!
                                              I got those pics from the link posted above. Fucking noobs over there!

                                              E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                                                • ozk325
                                                  Member
                                                  • Jan 2009
                                                  • 49
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by LJ851
                                                  Neither do you , Teaguer. Bernzpeed is still correct, the spacers go between the two halves but after they have passed each other.
                                                  Thats actually the pic that got me confused in the first place and thast why I mounted them incorrectly, but I now get it.!
                                                  Thanks!

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                                                    • Teaguer
                                                      R3V OG
                                                      • Sep 2004
                                                      • 6167
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by ozk325
                                                      I am aware of the spacers on top of the rack...
                                                      thank you!
                                                      Dude, the rack spacers go BELOW the rack. Sorry for any confusion. Thats what i get for using pics from e30tech. :(

                                                      E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                                                        • ozk325
                                                          Member
                                                          • Jan 2009
                                                          • 49
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Teaguer
                                                          I do know where they go. Thats why i included the 2nd pic that shows the linkage assembled.

                                                          I also removed that pic of the rack spacer from my post because I noticed it says put the spacer above the rack which is incorrect.

                                                          Fucking e30tech FTL!!!!
                                                          I got those pics from the link posted above. Fucking noobs over there!
                                                          Lol, Thank you, I wish I would of seen that picture before...:up:

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