Steering Rack Question

[Dweller]

Will a z3 steering rack bolt straight onto a 1989 325ise?

Making for a cheap quick rack conversion

positive ive read somewhere that this is possible and is a decent modification.

Any thoughts/advice?

[jimmyspeed]

yes it will bolt straight on, apart from the powersteering pump lines which need bending a bit or swapping for custom built ones

i swapped mine the other week for a z3 unit, but you will need to search the forum for exhaust manifold clearance as it changes the angle of the universal joints

i fitted a custom manifold so it wasnt a problem for me

the z3 rack is the quickest but can be expensive I've seen them go for £150 on ebay but i got mine from a breaker for £30

alot of people are using a e46 rack with a specific part number , have a search around and im sure you can find it

[maxfield]

It won't just bolt straight on.

You will need to make 2 spacers approx 14mm to bolt it to the subframe.

And also make something for steering linkage.

[jimmyspeed]

true i forgot about the spacers

the linkage bolts straight on though

[maxfield]

My linkage hasn't bolted straight on either my E36 or E46 rack and I've never read anywhere else that the linkage bolts straight on.

[jimmyspeed]

i thought that aswell and even tried to get hold of a e36 to link them together, i also only found one post that said there the same, but they are and mine fitted straight on , its definetly a z3 rack as the part no is correct and the racks body is partly steel



found it -- http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ght=spline

[DanThe]

I have some custom PAS pipes available for E36/E46/Z3 rack swaps, can bring to santa pod if you order before midday tomorrow

[Dweller]

Thanks guys i'll look into it. Also gona do the z3 short shifter conversion!

[G-Bear]

Here's a page about marring the UJ up. It's for the E36 M3 rack mind. I'm don't know it its the same for the Z3?

[G-Bear]

^^sorry forgot the link..

http://e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.ph ... onversions