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E30Driv3R318iS

E30Driv3R318iS

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What do i need in order to use 5 lug wheels? [scratch]

What type of things do i need, cause i really want to change from 4 lug to 5 lug so that i can upgrade the brakes and wheels. i know i need some of the e36 parts but what parts do i need any help would be appriciated.

-Dan
 
xLibelle

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i havent researched this topic too much yet because i plan to save it for way down the road.

but what i do know is that the e30 M3 had the same (almost) suspension as say, your car, only difference was steering rack and hubs outward. i think there was something about the strut mount angle off the hub housing is different and Big Daddy could be more speciffic.

but i have a feeling you can just replace the hub bearings themselves to 5 lug and a pretty cheap cost. id tell you how much but it would be just a guess as i have so many other parts in my head due to current projects

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Piluso1

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try and get the M3 89-91 front and rear suspension complete with hubs. then you'll be able to even use E36 wheels on an E30
 
e30fr3@k

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xLibelle said:
easiest way about this, just expensive as all hell
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seriously...screw that...obtaining an E30 m3 suspension would not only be difficult, but incredibly pricey. i honestly don't know what pieces you would need to swap out, but let me know when you find out, cuz it's pretty much just the non-m3 E30s that use the 4 lug, it's useless. there are so many options once you convert to 5 lug. esp if you wanna buy some new rims, like i do. keep us posted...
 
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ok, so i took off my wheel cuz i have to repaint them (they're 15 year old momos...ya) and it looks to me as if you could just replace the hub assembly with the 5 lug, probably from the E30 M3. is it really that easy, or is it wishful thinking. i also don't know how the hub assembly is attatched to the car, but i would assume that it would become more appearant when i take the rotors off to replace them in a week or so.
 
xLibelle

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I have a feeling that the hub bearing housing are different between the 325/318's and the m3 so it would be necessary to get the entire hub assembly and everything outward.
 
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Ive seen pictures of mini coopers with the new style ac schnitzer wheels and hamann wheels in 17" and 18" and i think the minis have 4X100 lug pattern. *not entirely sure* but couldnt you just use those kind, check out the new bavarian autosport catalog on page 78 if you have it lying around. Just a thought.
 
Piluso1

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I've seen them in the minis, but they have mad offsets... I can't remember how much but was something like 48+ and are expensive as HELL!!! Only for the very bling-bling crowd.... [hihi]
 
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xLibelle

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Those are the first i thought about buying - very common e30 wheel! but i thought it too simple and flat for the price, so i bought these but had to get spacers made to fit...
(16x7 with 205/50)

 
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