This is desired because the lock to lock ratio on the e30 is quite large.
E30 e36 m3 steering rack conversion.
Bmw e30 3 series to z3 e36 e46 steering rack conversion kit.
Turning ratio in the e30 is 4 1 in the e36 its 3 5 1 in the 95 m3 it s 3 25 1.
This includes the 3 2 l s52b32 inline six five speed manual transmission and lsd rear end.
Or sign up with email.
Jump to latest follow 1 4 of 4 posts.
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.
All non m 3 series coupes and sedans 92 98 came with a 3 2 turns lock to lock rack.
1 4 of 4 posts.
You will need one of these kits.
You get the big power of the e46 m3 in a much lighter and more tossable chassis which makes it a spectacular canyon carver.
The steering racks that can be swapped in from the other chassis make the car feel sportier and become a bit more nimble.
Some suspension mods and the steering rack and five speed from an e36.
This 1991 bmw e30 325is vin wbaaa1310mec69944 is for sale on ebay in los angeles california.
Bmw e30 close ratio steering rack swap.
95 m3 had a 3 0 turns lock to lock rack and a 2 8l z3 96 had a 2 7.
How to guide e36 steering rack swap weird on my e36 rack there s an o ring in there it s not a flare.
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.
Check if it s stuck inside.
I have a rack from rack doctor and it was leaking from one of those fittings as soon as i got it so i m not confident they are as good as people make them out to be.
The e36 rack has a faster rack ratio the rack moves a greater distance for a given angular rotation of the input pinion shaft.
There are 3 different ratios that bmw e36 cars came equipped with.
The factory powertrain was replaced with one from a bmw m3 e36.
This rack is a variable speed unitm meaning it s ponderous in the middle and only rapid when it s close to full lock.
E30 to e36 steering rack conversion.
Nothing sporty but certainly livelier than what the e30 left the factory with.
This article the installation of a 1995 e36 m3 steering rack into an e30 m3.
M3s and m z3s 96 had a 3 2 ratio rack as well.
E30 4 standard power steering rack for all models e36 3 4 an adequate replacement for the e30.