Did the Z3 Rack Conversion and It's Awesome

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  • BadfishTX
    Wrencher
    • Sep 2012
    • 270

    #31
    Originally posted by ClayW
    I've never heard of using that one Details!

    As for this one, I put the spacers on the top to eliminate bumpsteer. I just reused my [new on the car] E30 tierod ends.
    So you left the inner tie rods that came on the rebuilt maval rack on and just swapped the outer tie rod ends?

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    • ClayW
      Grease Monkey
      • Apr 2011
      • 377

      #32
      Originally posted by BadfishTX
      So you left the inner tie rods that came on the rebuilt maval rack on and just swapped the outer tie rod ends?
      See post #22 above. I removed the Z3 tie rods altogether, including the ends.

      Removing the Z3 tie rods:




      E30 tie rods and ends installed:

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      • BadfishTX
        Wrencher
        • Sep 2012
        • 270

        #33
        Originally posted by ClayW
        See post #22 above. I removed the Z3 tie rods altogether, including the ends.

        Removing the Z3 tie rods:




        E30 tie rods and ends installed:

        I see. So it is not possible to use the z3 tie rod ends at all? Sorry for the confusion I am doing the upgrade right now. I damaged my e30 tie rods upon removal and am going to have to buy new ones if I can't use the z3 ones.

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        • Wanganstyle
          R3VLimited
          • Apr 2010
          • 2828

          #34
          Originally posted by BadfishTX
          I see. So it is not possible to use the z3 tie rod ends at all? Sorry for the confusion I am doing the upgrade right now. I damaged my e30 tie rods upon removal and am going to have to buy new ones if I can't use the z3 ones.
          E36 or e36/7 (z3) have tie rods that fit perfectly into e30 knuckles.

          Im running a z4 rack with e36 tie Rod ends; installed in an e30.

          the e46 and z4 have a larger diameter taper

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          OBD1 M54/M52TU swap as a M50b25

          Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30



          Euro e46 2005/6 320d 6mt gearbox into E30 with M20 hardy and beck 1985 327s engine

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