Bmw E30 Steering Rack Swap

This guide was created to explain how to swap an e36 e46 or z3 steering rack into an e30.

Bmw e30 steering rack swap.

The steering racks that can be swapped in from the other chassis make the car feel sportier and become a bit more nimble. Part 1 of the bmw z3 power steering rack conversion for a bmw e30 also in this video i will install the magnus racing team bump steer roll center correction. Racks from newer bmws are extremely similar to the original e30 units and are almost a direct bolt in replacement. Bmw e30 close ratio steering rack swap there are 3 different ratios that bmw e36 cars came equipped with.

The z3 1 9 liter rack is also very fast and has a linear ratio the ratio does not change as you turn the wheel as the early e36 m3 rack does. I want to put a very fine point on this. The fastest of these depending on source is the z4m coupe rack at 12 8 1. You will need one of these kits.

The pros to buying the complete kit is substantial savings over buying the component. For starters the original rack is physically taller than the newer ones. This feature makes our product unique and superior to many of our competitors which do not have this shoulder and opens the opportunity for the bolts move within the steering assembly. However you will need to work around a few small technical issues.

All non m 3 series coupes and sedans 92 98 came with a 3 2 turns lock to lock rack. However it so happens that the e30 rack is interchangeable with many later bmw steering racks from the e36 and e46 cars. If you are planning to do an e30 steering rack to e36 m3 or e36 z3 steering rack swap you should buy a complete kit. There may be other retailers but the kit used by people i know is available from zionsville autosport.