My donor (BMW E36) has power steering and seeing as im building a locost i doubt ill need power steering. So i was just wondering if anyone on here had any idea wether the E36 came without power steering? If so does anyone know where i can get my hands on a rack? then i can still use my column and everything without having to change it all out (hopefully saving money)
Thanks for your help in advance

i highly doubt that an e36 came without power steering.

thats what i was afraid off...
i would just quite like to use as many parts off my donor as possible!
and i doubt my column will fit a different rack
or mabye it will? any one have any idea?

what about an early e30?
they might of????

ye thats a good point, im just going to have to find out the compatability off them like track rod ends and splined shaft for column. Just hope theirs a cheap way around it

just checked, E30 were power steering aswell, damit
ill have to look into a sierra rack mabye, hopefully it will work.
Would anyone mind measuring (or if you already know) the track rod end bolt diameter, The teeth and diameter of the splined shaft for the column, and track rod end to track rod end?
WOuld be much appreciated if someone knew these
Thanks

reasoned i mentioned e30 was because i just saw a parts listing for track rod ends and in brackets was (for vehicles with power steering) or something like that

yep they do exist..look here

http://www.carparts-direct.co.uk/steering_racks_detail.cfm

e30 316 dont all have pas

Rally design Escort quick racks are good and cheap, you will be extending your steering down shaft anyway so you can get a suitable Ford down link for the bottom section.

Good luck!

Caber

thanks for the link meany
and ye thats also a good point caber, ill have to look into it.
Cheers for all your respones guys