before you get ridiculously youtube famous, I'm marking my time on your great videos at (31k subs[even though I've been watching your videos since you bought the e30.]) Keep up the great work and thanks for being up there in my e30 channels along with SCE before they parted ways!
just a tip for anyone doing this, you can disconnect the motor mounts and jack the engine a few inches if you don't wanna bend the tabs. no need to take the whole subframe out. good video though thank you for the help
Your videos are always so damn good. I've been so busy with school and work lately I've missed so much. Getting caught up is making me jealous. I have some big stuff coming in for my E30. Doing this rack swap soon along with interior stuff and a kit that starts with a P and ends in a andem ;)
Pretty cool. I went with a z3 rack my self makes the car feel great! Also went with a aluminum steering coupler bushing. I'm not running power steering either for weight savings and to get a better steering feel
After the manual swap, you should do like a supercharger kit, I want to do one in my 88 cirrusblau but nobody makes a kit I can find. I think you could definitely do one and it might inspire some people that want to try to do it themselves.
Great choice in mods!! I love my new lollipops and z3 steering rack in my car and now I wanna get that bump steer correcting kit from magnus racing T-T
Ayy, just did a E46 purple tag rack in mine. made it unpowered with a condor block off, but thinking about adding the power back if I can get the old hoses to work with it.
I flipped the line on mine. I'm very curious as to how you will run your line, Mine is up/around/through/behind/ nearly everywhere in that space to get it to line up. Chasebays PS line will be coming soon.
Hey brother. I just subscribed! I’m really enjoying your content! I wanted to know... do you think some of the mods you’re using would also work for an 84 733i?
+jonson jonson all of the parts I used should be in the description. If you need a steering rack call CaTuned and Igor can order you a rebuilt one but there is a core fee.
Kyle Candelario like I said in the previous comment. I had to custom order them from MRT he hand made them. Not required if your running larger than 15inch wheels or have the newer kit style. Just DM him on Instagram
Landry Houston it’s great on the freeway. You just have to get used to it but that only takes just a few minutes of driving. Absolutely love this modification.
Definitely messing with the steering column and boreing it out isn’t gunna help with turning. That’s what the z3 rack is for. That knuckle explanation was kind of useless
Blake's Garage the steering knuckle doesn’t bend at all. It literally turns left and right. At no point does it help with steering angle. Thats what the steering Rack is for. The knuckle just connects them. So grinding the metal off and making more room did nothing. Just record a video of how shaving that help. Film it turning left and right and I wanna see what you come up with.
SilverZeppelin their is a rubber rag joint from the factory. I replaced it with a polyurethane bushing that reduces or completely eliminates any steering slop from years of use. If you’re speaking of me grinding on the u joint areas. That helps with extra articulation needed for when the new steering rack is installed. It sits at a slightly different angle but it’s enough that if you don’t do this it will bind. Go do it yourself and you’ll see what I mean. If you’ve never done it you obviously don’t know.
Also I think you’re completely missing what the steering coupler modification is for. It’s so the Z3 rack will work not extra steering angle. The angle I’m speaking of at that part is the articulation angle of the shaft itself to connect the steering column to the rack. If you don’t grid it you will bind IE wheel will not turn. The steering rack gives you the quicker steering ratio in combination with the bump steer correction kit. The bump steer correction kit give you extra “steering angle” and also quickens the steering feel due to the closer pickup point of the tie rod. Sorry if that wasn’t clear in the video but I thought I made it pretty obvious. My videos are very detailed it what’s necessary to do the conversion.
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I just wrapped up doing the Z3 rack swap on my E30 and I wish these videos were out when I was doing it. Great stuff going on here!
before you get ridiculously youtube famous, I'm marking my time on your great videos at (31k subs[even though I've been watching your videos since you bought the e30.]) Keep up the great work and thanks for being up there in my e30 channels along with SCE before they parted ways!
Dude you know so much about how to do things like this, it's wicked cool.
NinjaxBart thanks Spencer 👍
Blake's Garage Unfortunately they don’t have those heim joints available that you used for your tie rods, did you also get them from their eBay?
just a tip for anyone doing this, you can disconnect the motor mounts and jack the engine a few inches if you don't wanna bend the tabs. no need to take the whole subframe out. good video though thank you for the help
Your videos are always so damn good. I've been so busy with school and work lately I've missed so much. Getting caught up is making me jealous. I have some big stuff coming in for my E30. Doing this rack swap soon along with interior stuff and a kit that starts with a P and ends in a andem ;)
Jonas Van Horn what no way! Awesome man.
Pretty cool. I went with a z3 rack my self makes the car feel great! Also went with a aluminum steering coupler bushing. I'm not running power steering either for weight savings and to get a better steering feel
POOPSGOOD seriously one of the best upgrades you can do my steering feel is freaking 🔥🔥🔥
Nice video Blake! Berty30 gonna be tight! Roll on Part 2!
After the manual swap, you should do like a supercharger kit, I want to do one in my 88 cirrusblau but nobody makes a kit I can find. I think you could definitely do one and it might inspire some people that want to try to do it themselves.
Great looking rims !! Great video ! I'm going to watch it again .would like to get a parts list and part numbers
WE HAVE THE SAMMEEEE CARRRRRR LETSSSS GOOOOO
Great choice in mods!! I love my new lollipops and z3 steering rack in my car and now I wanna get that bump steer correcting kit from magnus racing T-T
derkm yeah it’s amazing how much better it makes the steering feel. It’s so quick I love it. Really got to put it to work last weekend also.
That's awesome man! I think I have to pull my z3 rack and reseal it because it leaks like a mofo :/
how much is the rack from CATuned?
Ayy, just did a E46 purple tag rack in mine. made it unpowered with a condor block off, but thinking about adding the power back if I can get the old hoses to work with it.
Primm yeah the old hoses will work you just have to flip the banjo and slightly bend the line. You will see in part 2 of the video.
I flipped the line on mine. I'm very curious as to how you will run your line, Mine is up/around/through/behind/ nearly everywhere in that space to get it to line up. Chasebays PS line will be coming soon.
Did you have to shorten your steering shaft assembly or did it stayed the same length?
What is "more beefy"?
Hey brother. I just subscribed! I’m really enjoying your content! I wanted to know... do you think some of the mods you’re using would also work for an 84 733i?
I honestly have no idea they probably would but you’d just have to see if all the components look the same.
Blake's Garage gotcha. Thanks homie!
Hey what’s up Blake! Great video! Question did you use your stock inner tire rods with this angle kit? And how much was the kit. ?
Yes stock inner tire rods for a Z3 rack. I don’t remember just look on CaTined website
Blake's Garage awesome thanks man!
What is the outro song?
So about 825 dollars + the z3 rack (without coilovers) ?
Blake great video as usual... But theres no way in hell im gonna pay $300USD for a block of aluminum with 3 holes drilled in it :p
RobTapps88 the bumpsteer roll center kit is worth every penny if you felt how my car turns now. Super Hight quality design and very well engineered.
Whats the benefits of that arm mod?
How much does all that cost for future reference? I wanna do the same concept with mine and i wanna have an idea how much i have to save up lol
thats def not a oem z3 steering rack. i wouldnt touch that.
At 6:58 you can clearly see a bmw stamp on the rack
Does any year z3 rack work?
Which year Z3 is this steering rack from?
Is the E36 steering rack going to give you the same turning ratio
Welcome To The Madness The z3 is a 2.7 turn ratio, while the e36 is a 3.0
Is there anyway you can give me a list of what I need to have a proper lowered car z3 power steering rack. Etc etc
+jonson jonson all of the parts I used should be in the description. If you need a steering rack call CaTuned and Igor can order you a rebuilt one but there is a core fee.
Thx alot mayne!!
What year z3 does the rack come out of?
I don’t see the upgraded tie rods in your description, so do they come with that MRT kit?
No, Extra option they are required to clear 15inch wheels.
Finally bought my kit, but im looking for the heim joints and chromoly tie rods! Did you have to contact them?
Kyle Candelario like I said in the previous comment. I had to custom order them from MRT he hand made them. Not required if your running larger than 15inch wheels or have the newer kit style. Just DM him on Instagram
what type of e30 is this? keep up the amazing videos and sick build
Matoromanic 1988 325i sedan 👍thanks man glad you like the build.
What wheels are you running?
Awesome ! just the video moves too fast around!
Where is the Z3 rack on CAtuned's page? cannot find it.
You will have to call him it isn't on the site because of the core fee. Just call him up and he can get you one.
How much did it cost you btw? Thank you!
Could this work on a 325ix to get a z3 rack in there ?
Elvis Cadet I don’t see why not.
Bro can i use e36 Power steering rack in my E30 325i?
Yep
Blake's Garage it's not different?
Where do you get the chromoly tie rod ends?
From MRT in Finland 🇫🇮, they aren’t necessary for the new style kit.
Blake's Garage so any z3 or e36 tie rod ends will work?
Be very careful on the freeway. With this setup ur doing itll be super super sensitive
Landry Houston it’s great on the freeway. You just have to get used to it but that only takes just a few minutes of driving. Absolutely love this modification.
3.8! are you fucking kidding me
Definitely messing with the steering column and boreing it out isn’t gunna help with turning. That’s what the z3 rack is for. That knuckle explanation was kind of useless
It removes slop in the steering linkage. Removes play in the steering wheel.
Blake's Garage the steering knuckle doesn’t bend at all. It literally turns left and right. At no point does it help with steering angle. Thats what the steering Rack is for. The knuckle just connects them. So grinding the metal off and making more room did nothing. Just record a video of how shaving that help. Film it turning left and right and I wanna see what you come up with.
SilverZeppelin their is a rubber rag joint from the factory. I replaced it with a polyurethane bushing that reduces or completely eliminates any steering slop from years of use. If you’re speaking of me grinding on the u joint areas. That helps with extra articulation needed for when the new steering rack is installed. It sits at a slightly different angle but it’s enough that if you don’t do this it will bind. Go do it yourself and you’ll see what I mean. If you’ve never done it you obviously don’t know.
Blake's Garage I’ll be doing a z3 rack conversion soon. Being shipped atm. I’ll keep you updated. I’ll follow on Instagram
Also I think you’re completely missing what the steering coupler modification is for. It’s so the Z3 rack will work not extra steering angle. The angle I’m speaking of at that part is the articulation angle of the shaft itself to connect the steering column to the rack. If you don’t grid it you will bind IE wheel will not turn. The steering rack gives you the quicker steering ratio in combination with the bump steer correction kit. The bump steer correction kit give you extra “steering angle” and also quickens the steering feel due to the closer pickup point of the tie rod. Sorry if that wasn’t clear in the video but I thought I made it pretty obvious. My videos are very detailed it what’s necessary to do the conversion.