RT3 Steering column

[Gone]

Anyone swap out an RT3 steering column with anything other than what the car came with. Does anyone know what steering column was used in the RT3.

Thanks in advance!!!

[bobcowan]

Getting tired of the squeaking?

[Gone]

I’m doing a full upgrade to power steering and since I’m there kinda thing. After doing tons of reading here I’m still have a hard time understanding how the steering column bearings go in. I know the BMW part was given, I’m a visual guy and would like to see it first.

[FredG]

This will definitely improve the steering. The original manual rack must also go. It's garbage.
Steering shafts upgrade

[geraya]

The steering column used in the Backdraft RT3 is typically a BMW-based component, often derived from the BMW 3 Series (E36/E46).

[Waitey]

Originally Posted by Gone

I’m doing a full upgrade to power steering and since I’m there kinda thing. After doing tons of reading here I’m still have a hard time understanding how the steering column bearings go in. I know the BMW part was given, I’m a visual guy and would like to see it first.

The just pop out with a flat blade then push the new ones in.

I did a power steering swap using a BMW Z3 rack and a GM Astra electric PAS pump.

[Kobura]

Before I bought my car, I asked about how hard the steering would be without power steering and was told it was not too hard above a couple of miles an hour. I accepted this as part of the 'race car' aspect of driving the car which was the allure. My experience has been that the steering while parking is a real challenge but is true to what I expected. A side benefit may be that it is physical exercise for my arms although they don't appear to be adding the muscle that I would like given the effort expended.