5 stud conversion

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321gazza
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:35 pm

Have an e30 that i will convert to 5 stud have all the e36 evo parts but what offset should the wheels be, going 17".
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:49 pm

Standard e36 offset, somewhere around et 41- 46 iirc.
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:41 pm

Also would like the struts to be coilovers, but have a 4 pot engine, so if i fitted the evo struts it would be to hard and raise the front up, so can i get them revalved or are they sealed units, also does the e30 top mount fit the evo strut as would like adjustable top mounts.
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:49 pm

is there an easy link to bits needed for a 5 stud conversion?

Or is it as simple as getting new hubs and arms and bolting them on?
Just here for research for now.

E30 project will start early 2012 after Mk4 XR3i cab resto-mod project is finished.
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:14 pm

We're so good to you, here on the Zone:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... Conversion
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Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:14 am

Grrrmachine wrote:We're so good to you, here on the Zone:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... Conversion
Thats effing fantastic. Thankyou.

Will come in handy when i get one now!
Just here for research for now.

E30 project will start early 2012 after Mk4 XR3i cab resto-mod project is finished.
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321gazza
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Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:47 pm

Thank you guys, great stuff.
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Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:51 am

has anyone fitted a 5 stud set up from a mz3 including diff ect onto their e30.
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Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:53 pm

Haven't seen one.
Just to add to that the 6cyc 2.2 badged z3 I sorted the breaks on last week had the strengthened trailing arms.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
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