First things first. Spend 70 bucks or whatever it is and get an engine hanger that can rest on the fenders (harbor freight sells them). The legs of a typical cherry picker are going to probably get in the way when it comes time to unbolting the subframe. If you can swing it, do a few jobs while the subframe is out (new subframe bolts would be a good idea). Put new control arms and bushings in, especially if the inner and outer ball joints are toast on your existing one, and do the e36 rack swap as well (one of the better things you can do to the car in terms of driving feel).
On an airbag car (m20 at least.....yours may be different), you can get away without trimming the firewall for the e36 rack if you switch the spacer orientation (meaning spacers sit under the rack, as opposed to on top of the rack). On a 24v swap however, the e34 oil pan does not all for the clearance of raising the rack higher, so you'd have to dremel/trim the firewall opening as to avoid a binding and grinding noise from the steering shaft.
Another "while you're in there" part to get would be the steering guibo itself as it's probably trashed and mushy from 20-some years of use.
Sorry, I turned your simple project into a $500+ adventure........but that's what comes with owning these cars I suppose.
--Joey
On an airbag car (m20 at least.....yours may be different), you can get away without trimming the firewall for the e36 rack if you switch the spacer orientation (meaning spacers sit under the rack, as opposed to on top of the rack). On a 24v swap however, the e34 oil pan does not all for the clearance of raising the rack higher, so you'd have to dremel/trim the firewall opening as to avoid a binding and grinding noise from the steering shaft.
Another "while you're in there" part to get would be the steering guibo itself as it's probably trashed and mushy from 20-some years of use.
Sorry, I turned your simple project into a $500+ adventure........but that's what comes with owning these cars I suppose.
--Joey
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