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      03-24-2020, 05:06 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by 530iDriver View Post
And the E39 530 and 540 had a rack and pinion setup. The irony!
The E39 with I6 (528i, 530i) had R&P steering while the V8's (540i, M5) had recirculating ball...as I recall something to do with packaging or space constraints in the front subframe due to the size of the engine. My 2 E39 528i's had good steering, but nothing like my E46 ZHP after them.
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