E30 Zone

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:25 pm**

hello, iv an E30 for track use, i was wondering does anyone here no were id get a quick rack for steering an also i was looking for i limited slip diff, mabey in a 4-4ratio, does anyone hav any sugestions,,,

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:37 pm**

I'm not being of any help at all on this one - Just want to say 'ditto' and 'I'm in the same boat'

Advice from the forum please

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:10 pm**

E36 or Z3 steering rack, with a set of hydraulics pipes made up. Should be an easy fit, it's documented on the articles section.

Diff should be available from a breakers, FAB list them for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£250. If you've got a wodge of cash lying around tehn a quaife ATB would do the same job but better.

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:14 pm**

TAS motorsport did a manual quick rack 2.7turns. they are now shut down though. i want one of those racks big time

Posted: **Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:03 pm**

Hi

I can get the racks made by the same people who made the tas ones (i had a load of e21 one made) about 150-175 for a kit depending on numbers, so far i have about six people up for it.

But based on past experince i need a at least 12 with a 1/3 deposit to make it happen

Jason

Posted: **Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:39 pm**

Jason,

Add my name to the list please. If it's 2.7 and will fit a 325.

Cheers, Andy

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:14 pm**

Z3 or breadvan rack for PAS. (Not M3 rack or standard E36, too slow.)

Non-Pas, LHD 2.25 turn Talbot Sunbeam rack, upside down. (Even fits BMW TREs.)

Posted: **Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:56 pm**

Hi M3Compact,

Can you be a bit more speciic on the racks.
Have you ever fitted any of the racks you suggest? what are the ratios? how easy are they to fit? what are the costs involved?

Cheers, Andy

Posted: **Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:30 pm**

Striker wrote:Hi M3Compact,

Can you be a bit more speciic on the racks.
Have you ever fitted any of the racks you suggest? what are the ratios? how easy are they to fit? what are the costs involved?

Cheers, Andy

I've personally measured the E36 racks.

Z3 racks have the highest geared/quickest steering.

I use a Z3 rack with 2.75 turns, it has fractionally less output than a standard E36 rack. (147mm V 158mm)

Standard E36 racks have 3.4 turns.

E36 M3 Evo racks have less turns than standard (due to lock limiting tabs), but they have the same ratio as standard E36 racks.

E36 M3 3.0L racks are variable ratio with the same overall turns/output as an Evo rack. (3.0ish turns)

I haven't used an upside down LHD Talbot Sunbeam 2.25 turn competition rack, but I know of two people that have fitted them, both said it was easy and used the standard TREs. (These racks are fairly readily available.)

Posted: **Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:16 pm**

e21Jason wrote:Hi

I can get the racks made by the same people who made the tas ones (i had a load of e21 one made) about 150-175 for a kit depending on numbers, so far i have about six people up for it.

But based on past experince i need a at least 12 with a 1/3 deposit to make it happen

Jason

count me in also for a rack.. how many more do you need... dunno about the rest on here but would like to get this sorted in next 6 weeks or so as the 06 trackday season is upon us

Posted: **Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:31 pm**

I'm interested in one of these racks - what's the latest??

Posted: **Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:08 pm**

just re read this.... as i havent got PAS am i rightin thinking i can use the talbot rack.. bolt on and go ? or am i missing something?

part number(s) anyone?

Posted: **Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:30 am**

Does anyone know where I can source a Z3 rack? Cant seem to find one anywhereÃƒ”šÃ¢â‚¬¦Ãƒ”šÃ¢â‚¬¦

Posted: **Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:04 am**

Yes I would be up for a RHD power quick rack , how soon could this done ?

Cheers Ian

Posted: **Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:11 pm**

E21 racks can also be modified and are alot quicker, 2.4 turns I believe, used to have one in E36 but it also fitted our E30.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2006 7:32 am**

Hi

Intrestering conversion, the e21 maunual rack is clamped on with a bracket, not bolted through like the e30 type, I not sure if the bolt spacing is the same. Any more detials.

Jason

PS I still have a few e21 quick rack kits for sale Ãƒ”šÃ‚£135 plus postage. and I am kit close for nubers to get e30 racks made so i will send an email soon to all those who enquired.

Posted: **Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:12 pm**

I would be interested in a quick rack for my 325i sport.
The only thing that lets it down!

Posted: **Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:16 pm**

Hi Mate - I send you a PM on this but not sure if you got it. Count me in for a rack as well. I don't mind paying the deposit up front etc.

Cheers,
CGL

Posted: **Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:31 pm**

e21jason just for the record i want to be added to the list of people wanting a quick rack...

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:24 am**

check this out i was given this link in the tech area. they have a bunch of e36 and z3 conversion kits
http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/store/shop.mv?