E36 Rack Conversion Question

Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:24 pm

Quick question, to try and help solve my steering problem. I need to double check the conections on the rack are connected up the correct way, as I've had some pipes made up for the conversion.

So which is the input from the pump, top or bottom connection of the E36 rack?

Thanks

Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:45 pm

The smaller port is the high pressure one from the pump, if memory serves me correctly.

Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:18 pm

Anyone got any pics ?

Ta.

Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:27 pm

why do people put the e36 rack 0n the e30 anyway?

Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:32 pm

TheHeap wrote:why do people put the e36 rack 0n the e30 anyway?

It's a quicker rack, less turns lock to lock, makes the car more managable to drive.

Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:45 pm

Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:03 am

Yep, smaller 3/8" hose and 14mm port is the feed from the pump to the rack.

Larger 1/2" hose with 16mm port is the return from the rack to the resivoir.

Have a search in the group buy section for E36 rack conversion and I think a few of the guys have pics of fitting of custom hoses