Manual Rack fitted to my E30

[kadettc]

Never had one with a manual rack before. The car is a 325i. Can anyone offer any suggestions as to what this might be from. Is the standard 325i power rack 4.4 locks turn to turn?

I am trying to grab a handle on what is already on the car (appreciate going in blind is not always the best way).

Any suggestions welcomed.

[karldan]

my first 325 had a manual rack 2. i prefer them 2 power steering.

[maxfield]

i prefer them 2 power steering.

On a track or when driving it fast around corners.

But when parking bet your in a different mind.

[pnd]

325's had manual rack as standard until 1989 i think although se's had pas and many other cars had them. I like manual steering but in city conditions it would be a pain and some people seem to find it unduly irksome. It can be changed to PAS with a second hand rack from a power steering equipped car.

[ed325i]

I am going to convert to a manual rack when I find one.

[Theo]

The manual rack is ok, painfully slow, but then so is the pas rack. You just need to keep the car on the move when steering otherwise it's a pain.

Ed, I have a spare manual rack...

[iggyRS]

thats odd, as mine has pas and has stopped working, but i prefer it for driving but parking is a twat.

[k10]

Keep the manual rack better feel

[kadettc]

Yeah I am not worried about converting it back. Just wondered if the manual rack was a standard 325i item, which it appears to be.

Thanks peeps.