Mods to 325i :5 stud

[Whitty]

Hi,I was wondering if anyone has done a 5 stud conversion using other model BMW bits.Such a job is featured on the German E30 site.Due to the language conversion ,I can't fully follow it.He uses rear trailing arms and hub from a E36 325ti ? and on the front E36 strut and M3 hub?.He ends up with bigger brakes and 5 studs.Any how sounds like a good project.Richard

[A1BMW325iSport]

if you can find the parts then its a good mod to do as the 5 stud wheels are far better

[KiNaKa]

Great to know someone is interested for 5 lugs conversion...

Basically, what you need is...

-E36 Front Suspension but use the E30 Absorber top mounting.
-Better to have e36 bilstein yellow + sport spring + E30 Bilstein sport top mounting... slight thinner and your car will looks lslightly or marybe maintain the height....

-Customade an eye ball arm,(somethin like lolipop holding the lower arm)
-Get the Z3 or E36ti rear arm, disc, caliper. Its direct fit onto the e30.
-Get new set of hand brake cable.
-Steel braided hoses are recommended for more efficiency brake.
-Carry out bleeding after conversion.

Hope this help....
Regards,
kinaka

[Whitty]

Thanks for the info.Which model E36 front strut should you use to give the best braking performance for the price ?I think the German conversion used 300mm E46 discs.What hand brake cable do you buy?
Regards Richard

[320Touring]

Would an e34 setup not fit? as it shares so much mechanically with the e30???

[Karan]

best and easiest way is to use e30 m3 stuff

[Sjoerd320i]

Would an e34 setup not fit? as it shares so much mechanically with the e30???

nope won't fit can't exactly tell you why but all I know is that the parts are just not the same and won't fit

[320Touring]

Would an e34 setup not fit? as it shares so much mechanically with the e30???

nope won't fit can't exactly tell you why but all I know is that the parts are just not the same and won't fit

i'm gonna make it fit

[Sjoerd320i]

Would an e34 setup not fit? as it shares so much mechanically with the e30???

nope won't fit can't exactly tell you why but all I know is that the parts are just not the same and won't fit

i'm gonna make it fit

you have my blessing but I aint helping ya

[Rearwheel_nick]

best and easiest way is to use e30 m3 stuff

and the hardest to find

[Karan]

best and easiest way is to use e30 m3 stuff

and the hardest to find

u would be surprised if u knew where to look... they do pop up from time to time

[Rearwheel_nick]

wana show me where to look then, i have no luck so far

[Karan]

wana show me where to look then, i have no luck so far

i was hoping someone was gonna tell me......

[A1BMW325iSport]

i`ve kept my eye open for the m3 kit but never seen any so thats why i thought about hub adaptors but there seems to be no-one that makes them