4 stud to 5 stud conversion

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KINGOFSNAKE
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Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:17 pm

can i change my e30 325i wheel thingys to accept my five stud e36 330 18" wheels, please make any answers simple because im still learning :twisted:
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Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:52 pm

Simple answer is fit M3 E30 suspension.
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Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:53 pm

i've found a breakdown for this using e36 compnents i'll send you the link when i get my internet back on tuesday
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:31 am

Thats only a simple answer if you can find some e30 m3 suspension

http://lukasmotors.com/m_roadster_5_lug_swap.htm

the guy in the link used z3m parts you can also use e36 front legs and e36 compact rear trailing arms for this conversion which are a lot easier to find at a breakers yard hope this helps
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:52 am

cheers , any help is appreciated. the m3 option sounds expensive, but you never know
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:08 am

from the sounds of it tho, best left well alone..

total and utter waste of time just to fit different wheels
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

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Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:21 am

would this not be easier and cheaper, a lot cheaper


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-4-LU ... enameZWDVW
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:03 am

thanx for all the replies, my suspensions shagged so ive got to change it, and my e36 (which i dont like that much)
has these beautiful wheels on from bmw almost alpina style so i would like to keep them. the convertor mentioned
by sideways jon sounds perfect. if you listen carefully you can hear me reaching for my tape measure to see if that way is possible :D
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:55 am

sidewaysjon wrote:would this not be easier and cheaper, a lot cheaper


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-4-LU ... enameZWDVW
it's your neck you'll be risking (plus those of the odd pedestrian and other motorist).
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not quite sure what the last message meant, :?:
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Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:41 pm

there is a major difference between changin the suspension and a 5 lug swap.. seriously, step away, its for the best
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