Z3 steering rack numbers

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wheelie_lv
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Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:11 am

some time ago in pistonheads i've read that Z3 steering rack (the quickest one) should have this sticker and numbers , and if no - it is regular E36 steering rack:

"...For your reference, the rack MUST have the following plate and only this plate riveted to it with the precise numbers as shown below (if it has two plates, one of them with some ZF info on it and generally with different numbers then it's the WRONG rack, it'll be a standard E36 rack"...

Could someone confirm this?

Thanks!
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:08 am

bump! 8)
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Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:52 pm

Wether right or rong. A e36 rack is quicker than an e30 one any way. Granted not as fast as the z3 rack but when I put an e36 rack in mine it improved. Thay are cheep. Just give it a go.
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:52 pm

E46 sport rack is the fastest rack availible including the 2.7 turn Z3 rack.
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Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:43 am

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Martinaston
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Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:59 am

Yep thats the Z3 rack.
This is mine.
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wheelie_lv
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Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:10 am

Martinaston wrote:Yep thats the Z3 rack.
This is mine.
thanks for reply!
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Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:04 pm

I actually had E92(?) individual for a few days this week, gave it back today! I've got to say...the rack on that was spectacular! I had to be alert looking out for the rims and speed humps, but the steering was :cool: Any idea if the newer racks can be used for our E30s? I have a friend who deals with fresh (new) salvaged cars and does come across the E90/92 quite a bit!

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