Looking for Steering coupling (Z4M)

[legacy4cam]

Does anyone know of any sites other than the usual suspects, where I might source BMW part number 32-30-7-836-809, the steering coupling required when installing hydraulic PAS to E85 non Z?

Buying new is last resort as it is a lot of money in relation to the cars value, and the hope was to keep the conversion costs as low as possible.

I've read a few people sourcing from Germany, but I do not have clue how to search Ebay.de or whatever and wonder if any kindly tech-savvy person might be able to help this Luddite!

Thanks in advance,

Iain

 

[raymond.harper]

Sadly it is rare secondhand part. There are two one is RHD and one is LHD so trying to find a RHD one in Gemany will be almost impossible.
From a member in the USA this is what he advised....

"The E46 steering shaft will not work (length is different). You will either need a steering shaft from a Z4M or an aftermarket E46 shaft (ex: Vorshlag) but with the length adjusted to work with the Z4.

I made my own using two FR1968 - 17mm-54 X 3/4"-36 Chrome Moly from Flaming River.

http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products/c0005/s0008/FR1968
I then used a 36 spline shaft that was 13" long. Lock the top nut down, leave the bottom lose. This lets the shaft slide on the splines and prevents beating up the u-joint as the body flexes."