E30 Steering Rack Swap Airbag

Installing a close ratio rack in e30 without an airbag.

E30 steering rack swap airbag.

Nothing sporty but certainly livelier than what the e30 left the factory with. It will then come part. This rack is a variable speed unitm meaning it s ponderous in the middle and only rapid when it s close to full lock. Bmw e30 3 series to z3 e36 e46 steering rack conversion kit lose that school bus steering feel in your e30.

To install new steering rack in your e30 not equipped with an airbag you will need to shorten you steering knuckle if you have an airbag e30 you dont need to shorten it. We ve put together a kit that includes everything you need to swap a late model e36 e46 or z3 steering rack into an e30 3 series 1982 1994. This kit is for non airbag models only and includes the following. Silver unfinished aluminum racks are 3 2 gray anodized are 3 0 and z3 racks look like e30 racks with a steel plated tube.

To shorten it grind down the rivets that hold the two halves of the steering knuckle together. Two 15mm spacers two washers and two bolts needed to shorten the lower steering shaft two 12mm spacers n. E30 4 standard power steering rack for all models e36 3 4 an adequate replacement for the e30. The pros to buying the complete kit is substantial savings over buying the component.

I want to put a very fine point on this. This includes the spacers and hardware to shorten the lower steering shaft and a. E36 m3 95 3 0 don t let the low lock to lock fool you. This kit includes everything needed to allows you to install a later model e36 or e46 steering rack into an e30 3 series 1984 1990.