E36 rack work for m42 318is?

[Gruelius]

I have been told it dont clear the headers... anyone tried this?

[DHFiS]

I've done it and it works but there isnt much clearance. When I first did it the UJ was touchng the manifold but you can jig it about with spacers to get it free. Cant remember exactly what I did.

[WEEMANDANBRITTON]

hi,

i have done it two days ago, me and a fellow zoner (driftnethin) spent 5 hours making a custom uj and making up pipes to get it to fit but its on an and its lovely!! just waiting for a z3 rack to show up now!!!

[Dave_M3]

there's no need to make a custom uj for an M42, lol.

Front holes, E28 M5 engine mounts... job done

[joeseth]

Sweet I've already got the m5 engine mounts and a z3 rack sitting at home so should be easy haha. Do I just use the e30 u-joint I can't remember? I'm sure it will all make sense once I get it apart. Want it done in a day though as is my only car.

[joeseth]

Oh of interest how much are your pipes and spacers dave?

[Rallyprep_UK]

hi,

i have done it two days ago, me and a fellow zoner (driftnethin) spent 5 hours making a custom uj and making up pipes to get it to fit but its on an and its lovely!! just waiting for a z3 rack to show up now!!!

Wemandanbritton and I used one of these on his 318is...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bmw-E30-E36-S ... RK:MESE:IT

And the original E36 pipes just needed a tweek on the end going to the rack and the low pressure side needed cutting and joining with a small piece of pipe/fasteners.

Clearance to the exhaust manifold was tight but it works on the original mounts etc in the forward rack mount holes.

For a good job I would use the linkage and m5 mounts (I like the feel without the rubber steering damper).

Will

[Rallyprep_UK]

for spacers we just cut down some metal tube...

12mm if I remember correctly ?

[AndyTB]

E36 rack on my 318iS - Previous owner had it done, but my god it makes a difference from other E30s i had driven. Sadly can't comment on how easy it is to do..

[Kedge]

I had one on mine mounted on the manual rack holes, standard UJ, standard mounts and never had any clearance problems.

For spacers I've always used head bolt washers.