Bmw e30 close ratio steering rack swap.
E30 steering rack swap spacers.
A special thanks to my friend josh hst for helping out.
You will need four bmw part 72 11 1 847 480 spacers to mount the steering rack to the front sub frame.
I want to put a very fine point on this.
The spacers take up the additional space between the rack and the crossmember that occurs when swapping an e36 rack to an e30 front crossmember.
Lose that school bus steering feel in your e30.
There may be other retailers but the kit used by people i know is available from zionsville autosport.
The parts you need.
All non m 3 series coupes and sedans 92 98 came with a 3 2 turns lock to lock rack.
The pros to buying the complete kit is substantial savings over buying the component.
I do not consider this to be the only method to accomplish this swap so if you have suggestions please post them.
This rack is a variable speed unitm meaning it s ponderous in the middle and only rapid when it s close to full lock.
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M3s and m z3s 96 had a 3 2 ratio rack as well.
This guide was created to explain how to swap an e36 e46 or z3 steering rack into an e30.
You will need one of these kits.
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.
The steering racks that can be swapped in from the other chassis make the car feel sportier and become a bit more nimble.
E30 4 standard power steering rack for all models e36 3 4 an adequate replacement for the e30.
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.
This is desired because the lock to lock ratio on the e30 is quite large.
There are 3 different ratios that bmw e36 cars came equipped with.
These bmw e30 to e36 steering rack conversion spacers are ideal for anyone swapping out their e30 steering rack for an e36 steering rack.
This includes the spacers and hardware to shorten the lower steering shaft and also spacers to mount the e36 or e46 steering rack on your e30 subframe.
Swapping one of these rack and pinions into an e30 allows for quicker steering over the factory equipped racks.
This e36 rack and pinion swap spacer kit bmw e30 airbag equipped models was designed for those who want to install an e36 rack and pinion into an e30 chassis.
