If I do a rack swap on a 90??

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  • HerbE30
    E30 Addict
    • Nov 2015
    • 538
    #1

    If I do a rack swap on a 90??

    So... Going to do a rack swap, even though I half assume that is has been done before.

    If I had an airbag will I need to modify the steering knuckle? So it would be me just removing a rack and throwing a new one in? Will I still need spacers on the knuckle. Or just where the rack mounts.

    Also I am not running PS so thats no worried. Just swap my amazing Condor delete. Makes life 100 times easier.

    Also, do I re-use (I mean buy new) old e30 tie rod ends?
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    • bumada
      Grease Monkey
      • Apr 2015
      • 305
      #2
      AKG has a kit for an airbag car. It's slightly different from a non airbag car in a way that I can't remember. You'll need the e30 tie rods.
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        • HerbE30
          E30 Addict
          • Nov 2015
          • 538
          #3
          Full tie rods or just ends?
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            • ThatOneEuroE30
              R3V OG
              • Dec 2013
              • 8626
              #4
              Originally posted by HerbE30
              Full tie rods or just ends?

              Full


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                • jeffnhiscars
                  R3V OG
                  • Jun 2011
                  • 6010
                  #5
                  I've never done a rack swap on an airbag car but my recollection is that you don't modify the knuckle but you have to open up the firewall a bit. Lots has been written about this.
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                    • HerbE30
                      E30 Addict
                      • Nov 2015
                      • 538
                      #6
                      Thanks for the replies. Yrah, I've read a lot on the swap. Many for z3 and e36 and e46. Haha. Just needed to clear things up.


                      Also most don't say they're using airbags most just Drexel knuckles. So I just wanted to see an airbag diy
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