The new rack is mounted and the knuckle piece is way too long unfortunately.
E30 steering rack swap.
If your bmw power steering rack in your bmw z3 e46 purple tag e30 has failed or you are seeking a power steering rack upgrade please contact lpsr the power steering rack conversion specialists.
Also the factory pinion on the manual rack is much smaller diameter than the z3 pinion.
Prepare the new rack.
E30 steering rack swap how to.
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I want to put a very fine point on this.
In the middle of the swap now and i left out an important detail before.
There may be other retailers but the kit used by people i know is available from zionsville autosport.
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.
My car was originally a 318i with factory manual steering.
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E36 e46 z3 rack this guide was created to explain how to swap an e36 e46 or z3 steering rack into an e30.
The pros to buying the complete kit is substantial savings over buying the component parts and the kit is complete requiring no retrofitting or fabrication to install unlike the diy procedure.
Bmw e30 3 series to z3 e36 e46 steering rack conversion kit lose that school bus steering feel in your e30.
The steering racks that can be swapped in from the other chassis make the car feel sportier and become a bit more nimble.
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.
If you haven t then remove the ones off your old e30 rack for now.
Here are the parts you will need to shorten the knuckle.
If you ve bought new steel pipes fit them to the rack now.
