nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2006 manual steering rack?? i know one person who has one in his uk import e30 325i, these hard to get ?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2006 Theres a few around, I have one, so do a few others on bimmersport. Supposedly you can just remove your pump and then loop up the hoses on your rack. Haven't tried it though and I don't know if it will do any damage to the rack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 11, 2006 The main question is why - I have one - have seen heaps on 316s 318s etc . And remove the power steering pump won't give you a manual rack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedtkt 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2006 had one in my sedan there are a few around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted April 12, 2006 Got the motorsport version in my car, works just as well as PS IMO Just keep an eye out on tard me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2006 sweet just because i need to replace my rack, and i thought i should hold it off till i find a manual one.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skidz 197 Report post Posted April 12, 2006 I have one, needs new tie rod ends, $125 plus freight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 12, 2006 Got the motorsport version in my car, works just as well as PS IMO Just keep an eye out on tard me There was no "motorsport" version.The manual rack has a lower ratio than power steering anyway. E30 steering rack in general = sh*t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 Got the motorsport version in my car, works just as well as PS IMO Just keep an eye out on tard me There was no "motorsport" version.The manual rack has a lower ratio than power steering anyway. E30 steering rack in general = sh*t Pre f/l 325im 84-85 have a rack that is different to the other motorsport racks i have seen, seem to work better than standard non-PS... meh i dunno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skidz 197 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 Apparently you can modify the E36 rack, there is a paragraph or two on how to do it in the E30 restoration bible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 I have one, needs new tie rod ends, $125 plus freight sweet u in any hurry to sell it? id be keen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 Pre f/l 325im 84-85 have a rack that is different to the other motorsport racks i have seen, seem to work better than standard non-PS... meh i dunno There are two different non PS racks. The early version has no damper and latter one does. They do feel slightly different from one another, but there is no motorsport version as such. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2006 aah, that would explain why my 2 racks were different. Both off preF/L '87s though. Which is the one to go for- or is it just personal preference? I got the later one on my car (very last of preF/L) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2006 (edited) will a pre f/l manual rack fit the facelift model? thanks. skidz- will my tie rod ends fit it, and do you hav some pics? also after installing i would take the car for wheel alignment right?? Edited April 14, 2006 by nz320i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2006 will a pre f/l manual rack fit the facelift model? thanks. skidz- will my tie rod ends fit it, and do you hav some pics? also after installing i would take the car for wheel alignment right?? Yes it will fit, but you will need the steering shaft coupling from the prefacelift too. Keep in mind any pre F/L rack is 20 or so years old now so wouldn't be my first choice. Yes your tie rod ends will fit, they don't even need to be removed to do the rack swap, so unless they are worn and need replacing don't touch them. Yes you MUST have the wheel alignment done immediately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2006 Thats odd about the tierods, I was told they were different between power and manual racks. Maybe because mine has the damper? All you can do is try it and see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
