So the consensus is it's best to put the spacers at the top of the rack? I'm doing this soon and don't want to have to do it twice. Every thread I find on this is split on what's best.
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Are these spacers required for the rack swap? Im about to install mine and somehow neglected to grab some of these. Can i put the e36 rack in without any spacer and still have the car be driveable?1990 332i, 4 door
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Originally posted by Varinn View PostAre these spacers required for the rack swap? Im about to install mine and somehow neglected to grab some of these. Can i put the e36 rack in without any spacer and still have the car be driveable?
The theory with the spacers on top makes sense, moves the rack down a bit more increasing bump steer. I really don't care since my entire setup is perfectly aligned and functions amazing. You will be gaining about 1/4" difference by putting the spacers(washers) on top instead of splitting. You are not harming anything one way or another. I doubt you will notice splitting or putting them on top or on the bottom.Last edited by F34R; 01-26-2013, 10:42 AM.~ Puch Cafe. ~ Do business? feedback ~ Check out my leather company ~
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I do have complete lathe setup at work, I CAN stop in on my way home from a concert tonight after I drop off the date. I'd rather not, but I can. This will let me machine them exact, does anyone know the precise size for the best results?1990 332i, 4 door
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A little over 1/2"Originally posted by codyep3I hope to Christ you have looks going for you, because you sure as fuck don't have any intelligence.
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Originally posted by Todd Black 88 View PostA little over 1/2"~ Puch Cafe. ~ Do business? feedback ~ Check out my leather company ~
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I'm gonna be stopping by my shop on the way home and machining a pair of spacers but in my sleep deprived state I cant remember what size the bolts were so I can drill an accurate bore. M8? And machine to about 12.5-13mm?
Also, random thing worth noting is that I did not have to bend any lines, I reversed the high pressure hose and it bolted up beautifully, it does come kind of close to touching the low press line however, but as it stands they are fully bolted in place. All I have left is the knuckle, spacers, control arms, and alignment.1990 332i, 4 door
2008 KTM 990 Superduke
2018 Golf R, 6spd manual (Pending delivery)
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT
2007 Z4M Coupe - Sold to very nice people
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Originally posted by Varinn View PostThis will let me machine them exact, does anyone know the precise size for the best results?
Yes I do! We did this along time ago, but kind of forgot about it... This may only be true with the 95 m3 progressive rack, but the CORRECT way to relocate the rack is to split the spacers, .200" on top, and .350" on the bottom if I remember correctly. The way this was calculated was using a height gauge with a dial indicator to find the center line of the rod that actually moves back and forth. This was found on the stock rack, then found on the m3 rack, and the spacers were made to put the center-line right back into the same spot that it was from the factory. I will note that his car is on a stock suspension and nothing was changed to alter height.
In addition to this, since he was ditching the power steering he used the flaming river steering knuckles and it is a very good set up! I much prefer it to mine; which is a 328i standard rack, regular spacer set up on the bottom, and an AKG 75d poly flex disk (No P.S.).
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On a lowered car I’m getting bumpsteer with spacers on top under a heavy bump condition. With them on top the tierod is angling upward noticeably (rack end is lower) relative to both ground and the CA partly because its lowered (not slammed though) but also because the rack has been moved down relative to the old rack (based on “Pantelones” data). On large bump this angle gets worse. all new OEM bushes, offset CA bush , GC coilovers, conservative neg camber
the bump steer correction kits/methods for the E30 all seem to put the tie rod in a more horizontal position thorough either spacer on the bottom of the strut to lower the strut end of the tie rod end, or a spacer between rod end and strut mount thus making it more “horizontal/parallel”.
I don’t think putting spacers on top is the gospel right answer nor do I think retaining the exact position of the stock rack is the best either. There may be other things at work than mean there is no 1 answer probably ride height is a big one but other parameters also probably affect this eg camber, caster, toe though maybe be second order effects . i know of people having spacers on the bottom and they say they have no bumpsteer
From I’ve researched making the tie rod angle more horizontal in the resting position is a good place to aim. I’ll be trying to do this but unfortunately I can’t put entire spacer on the bottom to test the differences because of exhaust clearance issues being RHD so can only put half either side…..Last edited by digger; 09-30-2015, 07:10 PM.89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...
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Originally posted by digger View PostOn a lowered car I’m getting bumpsteer with spacers on top under a heavy bump condition. With them on top the tierod is angling upward noticeably (rack end is lower) relative to both ground and the CA partly because its lowered ..You say "Where are your other two cylinders?"
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Originally posted by Anzi View PostSorry to revive this, but has anyone found a way to fully eliminate bumpsteer with an E36 rack? I'm looking into the Z3 rack swap, but would prefer to not have any bumpsteer whatsoever. BMWs are not, to my knowledge, supposed to have issues like this.
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Originally posted by Brian7 View PostHaven't found a way to eliminate it but you're installing a steering rack from a different car in so its not going to be 100% perfect IMO
That said, I currently haven't got a BMW to try this on, and am doing my research before buying a car, so that I have a game plan of sorts.
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Originally posted by benz-tech View PostMy car is at -1.5* in the front and -2.0* in the rear.
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