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  • IRON-E
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Dec 2007
    • 16548

    #68431
    I have the 1995 e36m steering rack, I got over it within 4-5 months. I do like the better turn ratio though, as opposed to stock e30.
    At highway speeds any steering rack will give you the death rattle, so yes, alignment is a must.
    @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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    • MrBurgundy
      R3V Elite
      • Mar 2012
      • 5286

      #68432
      Originally posted by IRON-E
      I have the 1995 e36m steering rack, I got over it within 4-5 months. I do like the better turn ratio though, as opposed to stock e30.
      At highway speeds any steering rack will give you the death rattle, so yes, alignment is a must.
      How come you didn't like it? I'm about to replace or swap, so any input would be dooooooooooooooooooooooooooooope
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      • Sh3rpak!ng
        R3VLimited
        • Jan 2014
        • 2667

        #68433
        Originally posted by MrBurgundy
        Maybe this is a terrible way of explaining it but here I go, I think its the threshold of input.
        So, I believe the "twitchy" feeling come from that almost non existent threshold. Especially at freeway speeds.

        My old Genesis Coupe had super fast and responsive steering to the point where you'd have to be extremely cautious driving at highway speeds, because any small input made the car jerk pretty badly.
        Gotcha. Well in that regard, mine also has a very small deadspot. Took me a little while to get used to as well, but again I run minimal front toe which will result in less stability at high speed.

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        • itskingsteelo
          E30 Fanatic
          • Jul 2013
          • 1340

          #68434
          Sup dudes.
          Originally posted by dvck
          I'm going to say this nicely; go fuck yourself.

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          • Chilezen
            E30 Mastermind
            • Dec 2013
            • 1875

            #68435
            I have a regular e36 rack. It was an imperceivable upgrade, although it did clean up the slop the old one had. If I were to do it again, I'd follow Charlie's example and go with an e46. The 36 rack just doesn't give the impression I'm driving a small (quick/nimble) car, as compared to my other small car.

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            • MrBurgundy
              R3V Elite
              • Mar 2012
              • 5286

              #68436
              Is it the same procedure as an e36 swap?


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              • Sh3rpak!ng
                R3VLimited
                • Jan 2014
                • 2667

                #68437
                Originally posted by Chilezen
                I have a regular e36 rack. It was an imperceivable upgrade, although it did clean up the slop the old one had. If I were to do it again, I'd follow Charlie's example and go with an e46. The 36 rack just doesn't give the impression I'm driving a small (quick/nimble) car, as compared to my other small car.
                I actually had swapped an e36 rack previously and felt the same way. Thats why I went one step further to the e46 330 rack

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                • MrBurgundy
                  R3V Elite
                  • Mar 2012
                  • 5286

                  #68438
                  Now I'm definitely going to reconsider. Good think I didn't do the swap today....


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                  • glnr13
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • Oct 2011
                    • 1334

                    #68439
                    Originally posted by MrBurgundy
                    Now I'm definitely going to reconsider. Good think I didn't do the swap today....


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                    What about the shocks and springs?
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                    • MrBurgundy
                      R3V Elite
                      • Mar 2012
                      • 5286

                      #68440
                      SoCal General Chat

                      Originally posted by glnr13
                      What about the shocks and springs?


                      FedEx showed up early and I had them in by 430!

                      I'm so happy with the setup. It's an incredible ride!


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                      • glnr13
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Oct 2011
                        • 1334

                        #68441
                        Always nice when a shipment shows up early
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                        • 2mAn
                          Moderator
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 20044

                          #68442
                          We need to see pics, especially when you're lowering a car
                          Simon
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                          • MrBurgundy
                            R3V Elite
                            • Mar 2012
                            • 5286

                            #68443
                            Originally posted by 2mAn
                            We need to see pics, especially when you're lowering a car






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                            • Sh3rpak!ng
                              R3VLimited
                              • Jan 2014
                              • 2667

                              #68444
                              Originally posted by MrBurgundy




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                              Do you drive the 134/210 to work in the morning around 6ish? I bumped into a red e30 that looks like yours a couple of times while I was driving my bronzit

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                              • MrBurgundy
                                R3V Elite
                                • Mar 2012
                                • 5286

                                #68445
                                No, I live and work just south of Long Beach
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