Super fast steering rack

Post Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:46 am

I have due to arrive here today from the machine shop, our first "two turn" lock to lock steering rack !

It is a LHD non power steering rack which we will be fitting to an E30 M3.

More information and pics will be available soon.

Will

Post Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:10 am

Oooooooooh!

Post Fri Jul 04, 2014 11:20 am

It just turned up !

For your info...

M3 3.0 - 39 mm/rev - the slowest available rack. This is a variable ratio but it is slower than standard until 200 degree's of steering wheel angle.

M3 3.2 and standard E36 - 45.5 mm/rev - the M3 3.2 rack has restricted lock.

Z3 rack - 53.5 mm/rev - by far the quickest rack you can fit.

E46 3.0 turn rack - 50 mm/rev

Our rack - 63mm/revolution

Power steering or non power steering are available, and in LHD or RHD too.

It will be on the car today

Post Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:41 pm

Good effort Will. When I looked into this with Quaife a few years ago, they were so uninterested I lost interest myself. Should do well with this

Post Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:52 pm

Thanks, itching to drive it !!!

It is all fitted, brand spanky new s14 went in last night and was fires for the first time a few hours ago.

Tomorrow is the day - then alignment, fresh map on the rollers to suit the new engine and then off to get muddy in wales !

Busy busy...

Post Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:57 am

Get some photos up!

Post Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:54 pm

This is quite interesting Will.

Is it a rack from another car made to fit, or have you had new casting and internals made, or is it just a new rack and pinion for a standard BMW rack?

I presume also it's a direct fit?

Post Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:27 pm

More testing required?

Post Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:51 pm

I hope the shell and engine are ok!!!!

Post Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:39 pm

The cars are on the trailer now and we are on the way home.

The car WILL be fixed and back out for the Nicky Grist stages this sat.

Time to stock up on red bull !!!!

By the way the steering rack itself was great...
The arm snapped by the track rod. At least noboy was hurt and the car is ok (well, easily fixable at least !)

I have lots of onboard video and some photo's from the two cars.
Will

Post Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:35 pm

pics...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 2c615c2838

Post Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:07 pm

Bit annoying after the amount of hours you were putting in last week! Could have been worse though, good luck getting it sorted for the weekend mate

Post Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:44 am

Thanks Dan,

Nearly there now. Swap brake pads and put the freshly painted wing on.

Video of the 2.5 car is uploading to youtube as we speak

Post Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:47 pm

So, back on topic !

This video shows the car fitted with the super fast steering rack.

For those interested, the car was fixed again within 24h.

Will

Post Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:17 am

What does Chris think of the Samsonas box and shifter?

Post Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:23 am

Loves it ! As do we, very slick changes

Post Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:29 am

Is it the 265 or one of their more modern box's? What clutch/flywheel? Have you integrated anything in to the ECU for flat-shifts?

Post Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:51 pm

It is a 265 rebuilt with a gear kit. It has a lightweight flywheel and helix 4 puck clutch kit.

The vehicle is not yet running a flat shit set up.

The 2.5 car has a geartronics flat shift system.

Will

Post Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:55 pm

It is a 265 rebuilt with a gear kit. It has a lightweight flywheel and helix 4 puck clutch kit.
The vehicle is not yet running a flat shit set up.

The 2.5 car has a geartronics flat shift system.

Will

Post Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:56 pm

Poor Chris probably had a flat shit when the tie rod let go!

Post Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:00 pm

Will you be making more of these to sell? I foresee great amounts of people wanting this if the price isnt too steep!

Post Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:46 pm

If anybody wants them just contact me

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I hope to have a few for stock soon yes.

The manual racks aren't too pricey, the power assist racks are obviously a lot more.

Post Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:55 pm

How much would you be charging for a rack with PS?

Post Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:17 pm

Rally prep... You have PM...!

Post Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:45 am

Folks - seems I need to eat a bit of humble pie.... After a loooooong day yesterday and blurry eyes, I mistakenly fired it into Rallyprep thinking that they had sent me the wrong part for my upcoming build. I have deleted that post as it's not fair on Rallyprep to have a bad post on here due to my error.

Will - thanks for getting in touch and resolving so fast - much appreciated and my apologies for any stress.

Mike

Post Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:55 am

No problem, it is a minor error and we have all probably done similar at some point. Particularly after a long day it is easy to do.

I was a bit confused as I personally checked that the correct rack was wrapped due to them being easily mistaken. At least you have the correct parts and kindly removed the post.

Top bloke, I look forward to checking out the build thread later on after work !

Speak soon mate

Will