e30 again!

[hkh_88]

my e30 had some free play on steering, can it be adjust???plz help me, i feel difficult to control the car when in high speed

 

[fabianyee]

check ur lower control arm bushes and also the steering coupling (the one next to the exhaust manifold) the rubber bush may have 'expired'. One of the standard wear and tear items.

Somemore want to upgrade to 17" rims??? Max I'd go is 16".

 

[Jipster]

I recently had a 'free play' prob myself....

Steering wheel has some 'give' or 'free play' either side of about '10 minutes past 12' or '10 minutes to 12' positions..... fix? steering coupling (rubber thingy).... after that steering nice and tight and easy to maintain staright ahead position :yes:

 

[Jules]

yes.....it's the rubber thingy!

I once drove a Famous FORUMERS exotic E30....I swear it was like flying an aeroplane........I had to correct the steering all the time, on the straights!

Scary!

 

[hkh_88]

Originally posted by fabianyee@Aug 2 2005, 09:50 PM
check ur lower control arm bushes and also the steering coupling (the one next to the exhaust manifold) the rubber bush may have 'expired'. One of the standard wear and tear items.

Somemore want to upgrade to 17" rims??? Max I'd go is 16".

then where can get it ahh, did it sell at spare part shop???the workshop should know this right?? n how much it cost??
hopefully someone will post some picture, mine m40 engine.

thanks Fabian, Jules n Jipster

 

[535i]

But E30 M40 is famous for the 'free play' not so much with the M20 though ..

Hv changed the rubber thing countless time .. sama aje ..

 

[mrhartge]

Originally posted by 535i@Aug 3 2005, 03:30 PM
But E30 M40 is famous for the 'free play' not so much with the M20 though ..

Hv changed the rubber thing countless time .. sama aje ..

wat?wat?? ... so M40 got more problems than M20 lar...


GOTCHA!!!!

 

[535i]

Originally posted by mrhartge+Aug 3 2005, 02:54 AM-->QUOTE (mrhartge @ Aug 3 2005, 02:54 AM)

 

[aRRrgghh]

Bro, it looks something like this. I've changed mine too. Mine worse.. got guk guk sound somemore .. me got a used one. it's better after that. gud luck B)

 

[hkh_88]

Originally posted by aRRrgghh@Aug 3 2005, 04:30 AM
Bro, it looks something like this. I've changed mine too. Mine worse.. got guk guk sound somemore .. me got a used one. it's better after that. gud luck B)

THANKS RIZAL, WILL TRY TO ASK MY FOREMAN TO CHECK IT OUT, BUT HOW MUCH IT ACTUALLY COST????
I SCARE PEOPLE WILL CUT MY HEAD. :rofl:

 

[cklim]

The rubber bush is shown as item no.3 in the picture. I had mine replaced last month, & cost me RM70 (inclusive parts & labour).

 

[aRRrgghh]

me replaced the whole thing. not only the rubber. cost me RM300 including the labour. the mech said at that time the new one cost about RM500. since i've had a bad steering control, vibration + guk guk + free play, i've changed the whole thing. dunno if RM300 is too much..

 

[Alvin]

Simple solution is to upgrade to E36 rack. He he h eh he. I hv done it liao & the steering feels like a newer car(E36 mar). The E30 basically will have freeplay. Just how much oni.

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by Alvin@Aug 3 2005, 06:39 PM
Simple solution is to upgrade to E36 rack. He he h eh he. I hv done it liao & the steering feels like a newer car(E36 mar). The E30 basically will have freeplay. Just how much oni.

Oi, u trying to racun us-ah? wan to racun tell properly-lah. If you'll please, share with why u chgd to der e36 schtick, what wer ur considerations for making der switch, der challenges u faced, rationale for ur decisions & der time taken & costs involved.

 

[teejay]

Originally posted by 2cents+Aug 3 2005, 07:47 PM-->QUOTE (2cents @ Aug 3 2005, 07:47 PM)

 

[pussy]

Originally posted by 2cents+Aug 3 2005, 06:47 AM-->QUOTE (2cents @ Aug 3 2005, 06:47 AM)

 

[teejay]

Originally posted by Jules@Aug 3 2005, 01:54 PM
yes.....it's the rubber thingy!

I once drove a Famous FORUMERS exotic E30....I swear it was like flying an aeroplane........I had to correct the steering all the time, on the straights!

Scary!

jules

you should have tried it at 180 kmph.....with an e46 on your tail.......

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by pussy+Aug 3 2005, 10:43 PM-->QUOTE (pussy @ Aug 3 2005, 10:43 PM)

Originally posted by 2cents@Aug 3 2005, 06:47 AM

 

[pussy]

2cents, mine changed due 2 reasons.. steering coupling all gone and the other, my rack was leaking like mad.. to repair/change will cost me RM1450.. so by doing the conversion.. i get better upgrade and cost me Rm1300

now fast u-turn and better turning radius.

regards.

 

[Jules]

Originally posted by teejay+Aug 3 2005, 10:49 PM-->QUOTE (teejay @ Aug 3 2005, 10:49 PM)