E46 tierods on e36?

[s50b30]

Will it work?
The threads where the outer part connects to the inner, has the same threads...
But im not sure about lenght, vs e36 inner\outer.

Does anyone know?

[canisM3]

why?

[s50b30]

e46 control arm on e36 = tierods to short.
Just noticed that the outer part wont work, as its m12 that connects to the spindle. e36 is m10.
but maybe the inner?

[pharaon19]

e90 inner works

[rpm620]

how they hell can the E46 arm work on a e30 with e30 rack and e30 inner and outter tie rods and it wont work on an e36??

[s50b30]

how they hell can the E46 arm work on a e30 with e30 rack and e30 inner and outter tie rods and it wont work on an e36??

I have no idea, but e90 inner tierods, and e36 outer is too long for my e46 arms.
And all e36 tierods is too short.

[pharaon19]

Cut down e90 and e36 ends like I did

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1802602

[s50b30]

shady business.
already done that.
but cutting the split section on the inner tie rod, does not help me sleep at night.

[graphikg]

Reviving this. Searched, did not post a new thread. Sue me.

There is a garagistic option for this here: https://www.garagistic.com/products/...ol-arm-version
Assuming we dont want to pay $275, what else can be done? With heavy searching, there does not seem to be a better scenario than either:
A. e90 inners heavily cut + e36 outers heavily cut (while still ditching the lock spacer between the inner and outer connection)
B. Use 7mm rack spacers (between the rack and the inner tie rod) + e36 inner and outer tie rods.

Is there way of extending the e36 tie rod somehow just 10mm or so on each side so there is a smoother connection rather than grinding the whole day away?

[protomor]

Nope

[RalphE36]

E34 outer tie rods