Finally finished swapping in the e36 steering rack after chipping away at it the last couple weekends
old rack out
New rack with e36 tie rods
Had a hell of a time getting the new rack in so i didnt take pics of the opening in the firewall. Also fwiw I installed it with the spacers on top.
I kept the e30 reservoir lines, just had to bend the line to the steering rack to fit with the new e36 high pressure line.
Some pics of how i routed the lines
Finally got to use this diy toe alignment kit from hard motorsport
Also fun fact for those that didnt know: If you're using e36 tie rods, you can use your fan clutch wrench since they require a 32mm.
Took it for a spin after getting the toe dialed in and I am a true believer of the hype. I agree with the people that say this is the best modification for your $ that you can do to your e30. Just a crack of the wheel and the car dives into corners. The z3 rack must be insane. Also with the e36 rods the front feels so sturdy, installed the spacers on top of the rack and not a single bit of bump steer. Saying I'm extremely pleased would be an understatement.
Also acquired this thing this weekend:
ZF 5-speed from an e34 530i. I saw one local to me at the KCK pick-n-pull so i brought my tools up there saturday and was able to wrestle it out. A bunch of busted knuckles later and I now have a v8 transmission lol.
Now, to sell it or m60 swap?? ;D
old rack out
New rack with e36 tie rods
Had a hell of a time getting the new rack in so i didnt take pics of the opening in the firewall. Also fwiw I installed it with the spacers on top.
I kept the e30 reservoir lines, just had to bend the line to the steering rack to fit with the new e36 high pressure line.
Some pics of how i routed the lines
Finally got to use this diy toe alignment kit from hard motorsport
Also fun fact for those that didnt know: If you're using e36 tie rods, you can use your fan clutch wrench since they require a 32mm.
Took it for a spin after getting the toe dialed in and I am a true believer of the hype. I agree with the people that say this is the best modification for your $ that you can do to your e30. Just a crack of the wheel and the car dives into corners. The z3 rack must be insane. Also with the e36 rods the front feels so sturdy, installed the spacers on top of the rack and not a single bit of bump steer. Saying I'm extremely pleased would be an understatement.
Also acquired this thing this weekend:
ZF 5-speed from an e34 530i. I saw one local to me at the KCK pick-n-pull so i brought my tools up there saturday and was able to wrestle it out. A bunch of busted knuckles later and I now have a v8 transmission lol.
Now, to sell it or m60 swap?? ;D
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