steering rack

[7.77]

hi,
i need a new steering rack (lot of play following a rupture of the line), anybody for a good deal with a new one or a good 2nd hand ?? Mr Thorney ??

[azrael]

There is one on ebay I think

[7.77]

nope....nothing after a quick search

[7.77]

looking at the bmwfans.info, the reference of the csl steering rack is the same as the normal M3, is it normal ?

[DuncanR]

CSL rack is a slightly quicker rack i thought, new price is twice a normal M3 rack, but std M3 rack will fit CSL from breakers yard I reckon :hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

looking at the bmwfans.info, the reference of the csl steering rack is the same as the normal M3, is it normal ?

No it's not the same as the normal E46 M3. CSLs steering rack is unique to the CSL and the CS E46 M3.
14.5:1 for the CS & CSL compared to 15:4:1 for the normal E46 M3 :thumbs:

[DuncanR]

hERE YOU GO ! FOOK CAQPS

http://www.ca-at.co.uk/items/M3VsCSLSpecDifferences.JPG

[7.77]

ok, so it seems to be the reference of the csl and cs.

anyone has facilities with Mr Thorney ? it's about the steering rack of the csl broken in parts ? have no reply about my enquiry, i think he doesn't want to send something to france. So if someone could just ask him about it, pick it up ans send it to me, it would be great

[The Gorilla]

Hi,

The CSL Rack is slightly quicker in the
turn ratio than the std E46 M3 Rack.

The BMW Z3 Rack from a 1.9 up to a
2.8 is also the same ratio as the CSL,
but it has to be the half steel/half alloy
casing version, and not a Z3M Coupe
either.

There is no centre steering angle sensor to the Z3 Rack.

The quick Z3 Rack is not so easy to find.


Regards,

The Gorilla.

[azrael]

Sorry it was this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-BMW-3-SERIES-M3-CSL-STEERING-COLUMN-61318375400-/170487896103?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b1ded827

[Rutkowski]

Crucial to safety parts like steering rack... i'd buy brand new only.

[7.77]

Someone knows the price of a new one in uk?

[DuncanR]

Someone knows the price of a new one in uk?

iirc they are just over the grand now mate, about £1,100 but Im sure we can get you a proper quote from a stealer.

So we all dont ring Ant at his new job, does anyone have a reason to call Elms today, so could ask for the current heavily discounted CSL Register price ?

[7.77]

Exactly the same price in France. Only 7 left in germany. Only 5% discount (even for professional). It is twice the price of a standart m3 rack

[DuncanR]

Exactly the same price in France. Only 7 left in germany. Only 5% discount (even for professional). It is twice the price of a standart m3 rack

And there is no way that there is twice the work in it ffs !!:banghead: , do you have warranty with the car as the rack is covered ?