5 lug on e30 strut

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Darrenr
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Post Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:20 pm

Probs been asked 500 times but im looking for a 5 lug conversion, the rears shouldnt be a problem ? 2xcompact trailing arms? But the front i want to some how use the 5 stud hub in the e30 strut, i dont want to change me e30 strut due to having a one off custom angle kit with custom wider bottom arms

Anyone done it? Or can it be done?

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Post Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:22 pm

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Post Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:32 pm

So e30 m3 or e36 everything?
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Post Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:42 pm

That's the only safe ways. E30 M3 is ideal but expensive, E36 way works, but still isn't cheap as you need M3 Evo parts and then adjustable stuff to get acceptable geometry again.

There have been guys working on sleeves to fit 5 stud hubs to 4 stud struts, but so far nothing that seems safe - someone on here may of found something, but he is still working on it I believe.
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Post Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:45 pm

Yea i cant use e36 struts othehrwise ill lose all my steering lock and all custom parts, ive just been reading about sleeve any more info anywhere?

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Post Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:42 pm

Only the few threads on here, some link to other sites as well. At the moment, there is no safe way to fit the 5 stud hub to 4 stud strut.

As above, someone on here (cant remember who) is working on it, so maybe in the future something will come of it.
James
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