Black & Tan 332iT

[Bry5on]

I thought this was a 'no no' with LHD cars since the rubber guibo compensates for misalignment while RHD cars have a UJ. Solid steering couplers on LHD cars can damage or wear the steering rack IIRC. That's why places like CMP only sell a solid coupler for RHD. I'm sure there was a discussion about it a while ago but I could be misremembering.

It’s hard to tell from the image but there are four spherical bearings, $12/ea in that design above. They provide the same amount of articulation as a factory setup good callout though, you’re absolutely right that a solid adapter is a no no

[Thoglan]

Spent a few minutes last night to design a solid/spherical bearing replacement for the steering guibo, another mill/lathe project once I free up the time

I thought this was a 'no no' with LHD cars since the rubber guibo compensates for misalignment while RHD cars have a UJ. Solid steering couplers on LHD cars can damage or wear the steering rack IIRC. That's why places like CMP only sell a solid coupler for RHD. I'm sure there was a discussion about it a while ago but I could be misremembering.

[Bry5on]

Spent a few minutes last night to design a solid/spherical bearing replacement for the steering guibo, another mill/lathe project once I free up the time

[Bry5on]

Still planning on swapping in the M3 floor and exhaust? Don't know too much about these hitches, but will the wagon version still fit with that muffler on?

Word on the street is that it should still fit. For now I’m going to keep the standard twin pipes. With the vincebar and v-brace installations looming, I’ve got plenty of work cut out for myself on the back end already.

[heinzboehmer]

Still planning on swapping in the M3 floor and exhaust? Don't know too much about these hitches, but will the wagon version still fit with that muffler on?