» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 514 Views | | | | | 10-24-2006, 10:07 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | z3 Steering rack retrofit: Install and information I’ve decided to try and pull as much information together on the steering rack swap from the z3 1.9 roadster to the e36 chassis since I’ve been seeing that a lot of people are having problems with their steering systems as well as myself. So far I’ve collected this knowledge...please feel free to add more information but try to keep the thread on topic. Parts needed [Part #'s from Realoem.com] Z3 Steering Rack - Part #32131095575 2x Hexagon Screws with Flange - Part #32136751257 2x Hex nut with Flange - Part #31351095452 Piping - Part #32131096109 Power Steering Reservoir - Part #32411097164 New Crush Rings Cadmium Banjo rings New Power Steering Lines You can use e36 tie rods with the Z3 rack....but I will look further into this. While you’re down there, you might as well check everything else out as well, and/or upgrade other parts such as... [Parts and Part #'s from Bavauto.com] Control Arm w/solid ball joints - Left - Meyle - Part # : 31 12 1 140957M Control Arm w/solid ball joints- Right - Meyle - Part # : 31 12 1 140958M Performance Tuned Front Control Arm Bushing - Offset To Increase Caster - Part # : N81924BAV Performance Tuned Front Control Arm Bushing - Part # : N81364BAV Tie Rod Assembly - Left - Part # : 32 11 1 139 315 Tie Rod Assembly – Right - Part # : 32 11 1 139 316 A few places to get your z3 Steering rack: Bimmerzone.com – Remanufactored MAVAL unit - Their price $306.22, Core $175.00…comes with remaned unit and tie rods. Local Junkyard or forum – May be able to find a cheaper price. Some info links: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=484333&referrerid=&highlight=Z3+STEERING+RACK http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=227276&highlight=steering+rack Please add as needed to help benefit the topic. Still searching for a DIY and may have found it, but I need to look over it first and will post later. Thanks, Blue __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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