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Old 01-28-2007, 01:11 AM   #1
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Default Z4 Steering Rack Question - ASAP

Will it fit our cars guys ?

Need an answer asap!!
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Old 01-28-2007, 09:16 AM   #2
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anyone ?
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Old 01-29-2007, 12:52 PM   #3
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The non-M rack for the Z4 has an electronic steering instead of a belt driven pump, that may be an issue. Why not go for a Z3 rack which fits and has a bit quicker turn in?
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Old 01-31-2007, 08:16 PM   #4
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there was a muchos cheapos z4 rack on ebay for £40.

will all z3 racks fit (as in bolt right on?) ?
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Old 01-31-2007, 10:09 PM   #5
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should.
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i don't like that word. "should", it never goes well when i hear that!!
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They do.
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is it a bolt on, easy to do?
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^I haven't personally done it but I know people put them on E30/E36's and it bolts right into place.
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the z3 one right ? or the z4 ?
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the z3 one right ? or the z4 ?
Z3.
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Ηow much faster is the Z3 rack than the stock zf?
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