SoCal General Chat

[E30_Pare]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...18#post3310218

Dog needs new home.

[phreshkid]

Is there a good e21 forum that the US e21 guys use? I need to start doing some major research.

[JinormusJ]

do it. start again. find a clean car and do it.

Yesyesyesyesyes

Btw, NorCal is hot.. I'm gonna miss my ice cold A/C in my e30 after she's gone :(

[mcr_driver]

I want ac so badly for my car :rofl:

[mcr_driver]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=258589

What are your thoughts on the e36M rack? It tempts me...especially (thanks matt) since I found out my rack is going poop and not the pump...

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=258589

What are your thoughts on the e36M rack? It tempts me...especially (thanks matt) since I found out my rack is going poop and not the pump...

worth it. have the regular e36 rack in my car and i prefer it over the e30 factory rack 100:1

[JinormusJ]

Contrary to popular belief, the M-Racks suck. Theyre 3.5 L2L progressive pull and have a lower max turn. Non M is 3.4 L2L; progressive, and have like 20mm more pull or so (which means a tighter turning angle)

Z3 is 2.7 L2L; linear pull, and have the tightest turning angle.

Z3 or go home in my books

[mcr_driver]

That what I am leaning towards is a z3 rack, but saw that rack and was curious. I have been checking out rackdoctor.com and may settle on a z3 from there

[mcr_driver]

Also debating on these since my tires are about done for...

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/pts/3177155898.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pts/3199881066.html

MY CC won't like me nor my GF but my car will :rofl:

[IRON-E]

Like stated earlier, you will feel more of difference with the Z3 rack. The e36 is alright in the begining but after a while it's just normal.

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

Contrary to popular belief, the M-Racks suck. Theyre 3.5 L2L progressive pull and have a lower max turn. Non M is 3.4 L2L; progressive, and have like 20mm more pull or so (which means a tighter turning angle)

Z3 is 2.7 L2L; linear pull, and have the tightest turning angle.

Z3 or go home in my books

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=66247

Steering Racks

92-98 E36 3.2 Turn to Lock Ratio Rack - Ebay - Tom's FAP - $125.00

92-98 E36 3.2 Turn to Lock Ratio Rack - Maval Rebuilt - $270.13

95 E36 M3 3.0 Turn to Lock Ratio Rack - Maval Rebuilt - $270.13

95-97 E36 Z3 1.9L 2.7 Turn to Lock Ratio Rack - Maval Rebuilt - $317.59

tomAYto tomAHto

but i dont know anything about the progression in either. and ive driven a few z3's and that lock to lock is a haven. id prefer it over the non-m but prefer the non-m to the e30 rack all day.

but theres some info since the rack in question is the m rack not the z rack

[e30trooper]

Also debating on these since my tires are about done for...

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/pts/3177155898.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/pts/3199881066.html

MY CC won't like me nor my GF but my car will :rofl:

both need 20mm spacers

[mcr_driver]

both need 20mm spacers

The chikara's are +25 how aren't euroweaves, a 15x7, like a +27?

[Robotin]

stop whoring yourself out mike!!!

[JinormusJ]

but i dont know anything about the progression in either. and ive driven a few z3's and that lock to lock is a haven. id prefer it over the non-m but prefer the non-m to the e30 rack all day.

but theres some info since the rack in question is the m rack not the z rack

I had some numbers wrong, but the general idea is the same

Here's a link to everything you would need to know about steering rack upgrades to an e30

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=172261

The general consensus is that 95 e36 M3 racks were the best cause of the lowest L2L of the e36 racks, but it suffers from the lowest turning angle and caster stuff; thereby making it the worst because your performance suffers as appose to the other options. I've always concluded Z3 were hands down the best, period. But it all depends on what you're looking to do, but it helps to be clear and free of disinformation