Steering linkages. Update to UJ build page 5

[town325i]

Ok sound they look so much better

[DanThe]

Ive had a few zoners ask if I can get their original shafts coated as they havnt got round to fitting them yet, this is not a problem but to cover the minimum charge I need to get at least 7 together at a cost of £8 each inc return post (recorded)

The more above 7 the cheaper it gets, for example 10 would cost £6.50 each, 15 would cost £5.40 each etc etc

[clarko74]

Yes please.

Shall we get a list on the go?

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[gcs325i]

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[gareth]

ooh ooh, me too!

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[ImysE30]

Me too, still need to find some UJ's

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[driftmonkey]

Me too, still need to find some UJ's

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[JWaller360]

Are E36 UJs any good? I've got a pair of them lying spare now - didn't need them to fit the rack to my i.S.

[DanThe]

OK guys its been long enough, I will pm you all postage details and get them sorted soon as they all get here

[TouringTash]

count me in please, will pull the one off a breaker tomorrow night.

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[DanThe]

Got these back now, if you didnt send cash you will have to paypal me before you get it back

[ImysE30]

Got mine back yesterday, nice and shiny

Just need to find some UJ's now

[clarko74]

Got mine back too, it fits beautifully into the uj's, lovely bit of kit, thanks very much Dan.

[clarko74]

Got my UJ's sorted today:







I need to get some nuts for the UJ's, anyone got a part no for them? I've looked them up but they're showing up as nla.

[DanThe]

Nice one
They need to be self locking nuts ideally, nylock are no good because its so close to the exhaust.

Ive been fitting helicoils and short head cap screws to neaten it up a bit

[clarko74]

That's a very neat solution, I might look into that. How difficult is it to helicoil a hole? I've got a decent pillar drill so that bit will be simple and have looked up a few guides on the neb, it looks pretty straightforward but you never know with these things.

I'll still need nuts for the links to the very top and bottom (to the steering column and rack), I thought nylock nuts woud be no good due to their proximity to the exhaust, is there any reason why I shouldn't use some front top mount nuts? They are M8 and self locking, they are a collar nut but I can't see that making much difference? Number 2 below:

[DanThe]

Any nut/bolt fasteners place will sell you some self locking M8 nuts, no need to abuse your credit card at the dealers

Helicoil is easy, you do need an insert tool, its best to thread lock them in also

[clarko74]

Nice one, Cheers Dan.

[gudgeon]

Are these splined shafts still available?

I'm assuming that they don't completely do away with the need for manifold customisation on M50 conversions.

Thanks

[Quaser]

Can i add my name too pls?

[luxconvertible]

Yeah how much an are these stil available? If so can I get 1 off of u at gaydon? Or possibly 2

[luxconvertible]

So do u need two uj's? I've got an e34 one, are they all the same? E34 joints that is or do ya use e30 top uj?

[Duke137]

So do u need two uj's? I've got an e34 one, are they all the same? E34 joints that is or do ya use e30 top uj?

Yes you need 2 of them

You need:

1 x E34 UJ for the 'rack end'
1 x E34 UJ to be modified by Dan for the top
1 x E30 standard coupling to give to Dan to modify with the top E34 UJ

He will give you back the phosphate coated linkage and a custom top UJ (50% E34, 50% E30)

[DanThe]

I really do hope I can get the latest order back and coated in time for Gaydon, I will post up and let you know. They are £60 a piece, unless the manufacturing price has gone up

[randomspeedfreak]

so dan to fit an e36m3 rack i need 2x e34 uj, a splined shaft, off you, and i think ill mail them to you with a tenner sos i dont make a mess of it

scrappy to find the e34 ujs.

whats the total to you?

[gareth]

I've still not sorted mine but after a quick ebay search, people want £30 for the UJ. Am i being tight or is that steep?!!!!

[DanThe]

They are £40 odd new from BMW

[gareth]

Haha, I was right then! ta!

[DanThe]

Chap on here has just sent me a pair of new UJ's from ECP that cost him £30 each, get onto the zone ECP contact innit

[gareth]

Not bad but i've just found a nice man on ebay who's sending me a pair of them for £25 inc postage. noice

[DanThe]

Will be taking a couple of these to Gaydon on Sunday if anybody wants to collect from there, pm me for my phone number or come and find me on the E30 Register stand in the black chromie

[randomspeedfreak]

Similar linkage here with E34 type joints,



Obviously, my linkages wont have any welding

still trying to sort mine out danthe

so just to clarify - far left is the top, this is the e30 top part, the bit that connects to the the steering column.
the second bit is e34, the splines on this fit the splines on the shaft.

the bottom section is completely an e34 unit? will an e36 unit go in its place?

[DanThe]

That picture is not mine, I dont think it was even made for an E30

But what you are saying, yes, thats pretty much how it goes

[SHAZ325iSPORT]

dan are these still available?

do you supply the UJ's aswell?

how much for the complete kit?

needed for my z3 rack

[DanThe]

Hi, yes I generally always have a few about. I cant supply the UJ's unless you want new from my local ECP, they are about £40 a piece IIRC
The UJ mod is £10 extra if you send me your E30 linkage and an E34 UJ