A slightly different 5 stud set up question (hopefully)

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curryp
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Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:35 am

Many many moons ago I converted to 5 stud without realising the e36 318ti rear setup actually tracked around 20mm wider each side. Now im wanting to fit a dished wheel et19 and obviously sticks out too far and without doubt will foul the arch. E36/46 offset et41/47 are what do fit.

My question is, is there a way of bringing the track back in to allow et19/20 to be fitted without sourcing and buying e30 m3 gear. Different hubs bearings maybe?

I have searched but there are so many 5 stud threads and hubs were touched on but no definitive answer.

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Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:50 pm

I would say you'd just have to look for a wheel of the right offset, which I guess limits the amount of 'dish' you can have.

To be said though, I have 17" 8J wheels, ET29 with 215/45/17 track tyres and they just about clear with some arch rolling. More clearance with smaller wheels, obviously.
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Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:35 pm

They are 17s that would be going on and the arches are rolled. I take it you are running the same setup?
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Thu Aug 01, 2013 4:28 pm

curryp wrote:They are 17s that would be going on and the arches are rolled. I take it you are running the same setup?
yep :) 318ti rears, E36 m3 evo front arms & hubs.
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