This includes the spacers and hardware to shorten the lower steering shaft and a.
E30 steering rack swap airbag.
E36 m3 95 3 0 don t let the low lock to lock fool you.
If you are planning to do an e30 steering rack to e36 m3 or e36 z3 steering rack swap you should buy a complete kit.
I want to put a very fine point on this.
There may be other retailers but the kit used by people i know is available from zionsville autosport.
Silver unfinished aluminum racks are 3 2 gray anodized are 3 0 and z3 racks look like e30 racks with a steel plated tube.
To shorten it grind down the rivets that hold the two halves of the steering knuckle together.
To install new steering rack in your e30 not equipped with an airbag you will need to shorten you steering knuckle if you have an airbag e30 you dont need to shorten it.
This kit is for non airbag models only and includes the following.
E30 4 standard power steering rack for all models e36 3 4 an adequate replacement for the e30.
The pros to buying the complete kit is substantial savings over buying the component.
Two 15mm spacers two washers and two bolts needed to shorten the lower steering shaft two 12mm spacers n.
This kit includes everything needed to allows you to install a later model e36 or e46 steering rack into an e30 3 series 1984 1990.
To install a close ratio rack in your e30 not equipped with an airbag you will need to shorten you steering knuckle.
We ve put together a kit that includes everything you need to swap a late model e36 e46 or z3 steering rack into an e30 3 series 1982 1994.
It will then come part.
Nothing sporty but certainly livelier than what the e30 left the factory with.