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Originally Posted by The HACK
The E85/86 Z4 has the first generation electronic power steering boost and feels dramatically different from even just the 2nd generation electronic power steering boost in the E9x. I had a Z4 3.0i and an E92 328i, and the E92 328i's EPS feels much different...Heavier, but ARTIFICIALLY heavier.
The big difference was the electronic boost on the Z4 isn't as linear, and at lower speeds seems over-boosted, while the E92 feels more natural, but the boost levels were "artificial" compared to say, a true hydraulic steering like my MZ4 Coupe.
Then you throw in the "active" steering that was on our E60 545i...Now that thing was trip. But once you get used to it it's actually really cool.
At the end of the day though...NOTHING BMW makes now beats the hydraulic rack on the MZ4 IMO.
p.s.: The 135i has hydraulic assisted steering? I thought pretty much everything BMW made after 2006 (except the MZ4 Coupe) had electric power assisted steering.
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The E9X has hydraulic power steering. It was available with Active Steering, which changed the ratio dependent upon speed.