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  • Killacortes
    E30 Mastermind
    • May 2010
    • 1937

    #1

    Steering rack questions

    Do non airbag cars steering racks fit in airbag cars? Was planning on doing a e36 m3 rack but no luck finding any.
    Originally posted by blunttech
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  • jeffnhiscars
    R3V OG
    • Jun 2011
    • 6010

    #2
    Originally posted by Killacortes
    Do non airbag cars steering racks fit in airbag cars? Was planning on doing a e36 m3 rack but no luck finding any.
    The racks doesnt care how your car is equipped. The steering knuckle matters. If you have a non airbag car you will have to modify the knuckle after you buy this kit:



    If you have an airbag, the knuckle is ok, but you will probably have to open the hole in the fire wall to allow for the angle change.

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    • GOT8SPD
      Wrencher
      • Feb 2010
      • 270

      #3
      I see people put in the e36 rack...but i read somewhere you can put the BMW Z3 rack in? How much modding do you have to do?

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      • quakerE30
        Member
        • Jul 2011
        • 50

        #4
        the 318ti/z3 steering racks have a much quicker ratio. they bolt right into the e30 chassis as I have one. however, you must modify the steering joint section to get it to fit to the e30 column. Though i'm not 100% certain if you must use e36 outer tie rods or e30s in conjunction with a 5lug swap. i have the rack in place but haven't bolted up knuckles yet. can anyone answer me that please???
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