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Just wondering what the pro's and con's are on the 5 stud conversion.

Also what do I need.

Thanks

Simples, proper Bm's have 5 stud.

Source a compact that being broken

Lol.

I'm guessing it opens my wheel options up a little up?

Is a different offset on wheels needed at all?

If you use the E30 M3 stuff (if you can find any), it costs a lot, but you will get a setup designed for the E30. You will need wheels with or around the M3 offset.

If you go the E36/compact route, you need wheels of the E36 offset and, by the time you have bought all the bits needed to realign the front wheels etc it will cost almost as much as an E30 M3 setup, but still not have totally the correct geometry. I doubt this would matter for an everyday cruising car, but I reckon it might make a difference once driven hard, especially on a track.

From a cost point of view, its not really worth doing just to fit a set of wheels.

gazm3 wrote:Simples, proper Bm's have 5 stud.

Proper BMs have 1 stud...

gazm3 wrote:Simples, proper Bm's have 5 stud.

Source a compact that being broken

LOL

jmc330i wrote:If you use the E30 M3 stuff (if you can find any), it costs a lot, but you will get a setup designed for the E30. You will need wheels with or around the M3 offset.

If you go the E36/compact route, you need wheels of the E36 offset and, by the time you have bought all the bits needed to realign the front wheels etc it will cost almost as much as an E30 M3 setup, but still not have totally the correct geometry. I doubt this would matter for an everyday cruising car, but I reckon it might make a difference once driven hard, especially on a track.

From a cost point of view, its not really worth doing just to fit a set of wheels.

gazm3 wrote:Simples, proper Bm's have 5 stud.

Proper BMs have 1 stud...

Im so wrong 1 stud is correct.

mykez69 wrote:Just wondering what the pro's and con's are on the 5 stud conversion.

Also what do I need.

Thanks

I've done around 8 of my own and mates previous/current e30's.

You'l have bigger/better brakes, wider choice of wheels at a cheaper rate, wider stance 12mm each corner, and not forgetting a extra stud holding the wheel, LOL.

I've got everything you need, let me know if you are interested, avoid all the running around, collecting bits.

FMH wrote:

mykez69 wrote:Just wondering what the pro's and con's are on the 5 stud conversion.

Also what do I need.

Thanks

I've done around 8 of my own and mates previous/current e30's.

You'l have bigger/better brakes, wider choice of wheels at a cheaper rate, wider stance 12mm each corner, and not forgetting a extra stud holding the wheel, LOL.

I've got everything you need, let me know if you are interested, avoid all the running around, collecting bits.

Hi mate, i'm interested, how much are we talking for the conversion?

Make me an offer

What is the parts list for a 5 stud set up?

I know its Compact ti rear beam (complete)

But about the front, do they 'have' to be E36 M3 items?

e30 m3 front struts
e30 top mounts
e30 springs
e36 m3 evo hubs
e36 m3 evo wishbones
e36 m3 evo calipers/discs
e30 m3 offset lolly bushes