MOT Fail. :(
 

1. Front control arm bushes.

Are e30 controls arms a direct replacement? I dont need s50 M3 bushes aswell do I?

2. 18" wheels rubbing on inside of wheel wells.

Would the s50 m3 bushes remedy this as the wheels sit a few cm's forward?

3. Leaking steering rack.

Would a local garage be able to fit a Z3 1.9 rack if i told them it does mount the same but it would require extra piping and a bracket etc? Or would they give up on the job, whinge it doesnt fit?

So, does a z3 rack mate with e30 arms. Are the s50 m3 bushes a necessity?

Thanks in advance, I need to get this car taxed and back on the road/track.

i did the z3 rack on mine, straight bolt-on, the only difference is the cooler pipe that mounts to the rack, and you should replace the tie rod assemblies/boots while your doing it

edit:
on the pipe, the z3 one doesnt fit e36s, but i used one from an e46.

ahh cheers mate, I think i'll go for it then. Tie rods aswell, which did you use? standard ones or z3 or e30?

the cooling pipe doesnt fit, is this a metal pipe? could you explain? is there a part number for this e46 part? sorry

yeah, i used e36 tie rod assemblies, its a metal tube that twists around that connects to the steering rack i cant seem to find a part number right now though, ill see if i have it written down anywhere

is it just the return pipe?

no.9

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...03&hg=32&fg=20

i searched with a 4 cyl e46 btw.

The common leaking oil filter housing seal can make it look like you have a leaking rack.

You might want to be sure.

Nah, that seal gets changed every service.

It is the rack, its been advisory for the last 3 years. I've had to top it up a couple of times before.

Wow!

Most people change it about once every 100,000 miles!:smile:

LoL :wink:

I think cosmo is referring to the o-rings that get changed when the oil filter does as opposed to the paper gasket and bush that you were talking about.

I was but, yeah its still definately the rack thats leaking.

Any takers? I may have to borrow some wheels off someone to get it passed its mot, haha.