E30 Steering Rack Swap Kit (airbag version) - Z3, E36, E46
BMW E30 3-Series to E36/E46 Steering Rack Conversion Kit (Airbag Version Only) Description Lose that school bus steering feel in your E30. These spacers are what it takes to allow you to install a later model E36 or E46 steering rack into an E30 3-series 1984-1990 (airbag cars only). These spacers allow you to mount the E36 or E46 steering rack on your E30 subframe. If your BMW E30 does not have an airbag, You will need a different kit that can be found here. Advantages to upgrading your steering rack to an E36/E46 rack in your E30 Quicker Steering Ratio - All E36/E46 3-series steering racks have a quicker lock-to-lock steering ratio than the E30 which results in a much more crisp and precise steering feel. No more "school bus" feeling steering. A massive upgrade. Availability - Good condition E30 steering racks are becoming harder to come by in good used condition and later model steering units are much more readily available and priced nearly the same if not cheaper in many cases. E