e36 rack conversion steering coupling.

[ste]

I'll be having my e36 rack spacers and steering coupling made next week. If anybody else wants a set of spacers and a rack coupling let me know in this thread and I'll then confirm a price before getting a batch made. We can possibly negotiate a better rate for more than 1 set.

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Ste

[adil325i]

[quote]I'll be having my e36 rack spacers and steering coupling made next week. If anybody else wants a set of spacers and a rack coupling let me know in this thread and I'll then confirm a price before getting a batch made. We can possibly negotiate a better rate for more than 1 set.

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2) adil325i
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[Cabrio]

Do you know what sort of price approx!!

[ste]

No idea but I'm guessing it's not going to be that expensive, they aren't hard things for an engineering firm to make. I's guess about Ԛ£30 but can't say for sure until I ask them. Obviously the more names I have the more chance i can get a better price.

[chu346]

What about pipes?

[gareth]

i'm interested though i'd have to check the score with M30 clearance first though...

[schuey]

check out my z3 quick rack conversion project thread in the motorsport/trackday section!

[Cabrio]

Will be interested but as previous post have to look at pipes also ..cheers

[DRIFTBOY]

I've fitted an E36 rack and with careful trial and error bending and re-routing one of the pipes the standard E30 ones can be used - took a couple of hours to get it right but it can be done!

[ste]

Ian Haynes had a batch of pipes made up, I've got one of those sets of pipes. He may be willing to have another batch made but I seem to remember it was a ball-ache for him.

[jaistanley]

If it's around the Ԛ£30 mark, count me in. I'm looking into some new UJ's so we can make up new narrow steering couplings too..

Jai

[gareth]

ooooh, this sounds interesting!

[jaistanley]

Well kit car manufacturers have to get these u/j's to mate the random steering racks and steering columns...Surely we can do the same?

Jai

[Andy335Touring]

ooooh, this sounds interesting!

Yeah, it would help in fitting the Z3 rack on a few 335's

[DRIFTBOY]

Narrow steering coupling ! ?

That would mean I could actually turn left!

[jaistanley]

Left is over-rated.

[adil325i]

any news on these?

cheers

[DieselMeister]

*Bump*

Interested! (Z3 rack will be first mod once my car is out of the bodyshop)

[tbmw]

dependant on price i'll be interested in this to

[ste]

First batch made and with their owners (except for Adil's as he's collecting his when he pops over).

Cost of further ones is £35, roughly 1 week turnaround from order date.

Anyone interested mail me on steATm50e30.co.uk (replace AT with @).

Cheers!

[DRIFTBOY]

Got any pics of one ?

Cheers!

[ste]

I'm not at home at the moment, will take a pic and stick it here when I get chance.


If you go here: http://www.m50e30.co.uk/reference.htm you can download a guide which has pretty much the exact steering coupling in it. The ones I am getting made now are slightly modified from Ian Haynes' design (basically thicker) so they fit better. I have new drawings etc and I'll be adding them to my site as I get a minute.

[DRIFTBOY]

Nice one!

Thanks dude!

[ste]

Pic of modified linkage:



I'm just about to have another batch made so if anyone wants one drop me a PM.

[old_skool]

Ste,

Put me down for one please!

Dameon.

[ste]

Have done!

So far the list for this batch is as follows:

1) Jai Stanley
2) old_skool_2002

Anyone else? I'll probably have about 10 made as they seem to be in steady demand so if anyone else wants in just shout.

[mac325i]

I'll have a go too!

So far the list for this batch is as follows:

1) Jai Stanley
2) old_skool_2002
3) mac325i

[ste]

OK chaps, could you all PM me so we can sort payment.

Cheers!

[DanThe]

I will have some of these

So far the list for this batch is as follows:

1) Jai Stanley
2) old_skool_2002
3) mac325i
4) DanThe

[ste]

I feel i need to point out the thread title may be misleadinig - the £35 is for the coupling piece - I didn't get rack spacers made up in the end as it's easier to just use washers or drill an 8mm hole in a square of aluminium.

Hope there was no confusion - anyone changing their mind because of that - no problemos.

[jaistanley]

No, it's cool. I was going to stack up some washers or find some bar. I think even I can manage to get around to that one! Just about.

Jai

[DRIFTBOY]

I found that a stack of thin washers was a real pain - some kept slipping out as I tried to hold them and the rack and try and push a bolt through.

In the end I used two Austin Mini 'A'-series engine manifold washers each side.
Much more managable and cost pennies from a Rover dealer!

[DanThe]

the thread title may be misleadinig - the £35 is for the coupling piece -

Ahh, I was expecting some spacers but as I already have some that I made up when I fitted the rack im not bothered.

So the coupling is just going to replace the rubber UJ, right? and we dont need any other parts to put it all together?

[ste]

You use the rubber with the spacer disc - Ian Haynes has provided a full walk-through to download here: http://www.e3024v.com/reference.htm

N.B. - The spacer is slightly modified from the one in that article. It's essentially the same however, just thicker to ensure a better fit.

Cheers!

[DanThe]

So what we are getting is the alloy disc drilled and tapped where needed and the 2 bolts, is that right?