E36 Rack Conversion

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daniele30
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Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:38 pm

I've just installed E36 95' 318iS steering rack onto my e30.

i'm using 205/50/R16 ET25 AC type 1 wheel.

I've noticed when i'm doing the full turn,

the tire just rubbing the wheel house chassis.

Anyone has encountered this ?
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Front, back or the inside ?
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toe has been adjusted, but when i turning to full lock. wheel just rubbing the chassis.
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Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:36 am

yeah mine does it, e46 330i sport rack
I said:

Can anyone suggest how to test if the boot lights are staying on with the boot shut?

e30topless said:

lock the wife in there
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Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:17 pm

You've got 50/16" rubber on there.
Stop locks or lower profile tyres to bring the outside diameter back to the original size (speedo's under reading and your loosing a tiny amount on acceleration)
Has the car been lowered ?
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I'm Using all round Bilstein B8 + Eibach Prokit spring.

should i use 205/45/R16 ?? or convert to 5 lugs ?
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Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:11 pm

hie eko,

i think the tms rack stop quite useful.

i will fabricate one pair and give it a try.

thanks for the infos..
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