Manual Steering box question

[Bavman]

Hello

I have a manual steering box that the bolt pattern is close but does not quite fit an e9. It is not a 2002 box and am wondering if it could be from a early euro e12.

I had thought that e3/9 and e12 had the same bolt pattern for the steering box, anyone know??

Thanks

Al Taylor

 

[bavbob]

I just know the E3 is unique and differs externally from the E9 and E12. Some internal parts are shared.