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Post Fri Jan 31, 2014 4:27 pm

Hi guys my mate has a pair of front e30 m3 wheel hubs, my question is will they fit the 325i struts? If not why not, is it the diameter of the stub?
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Post Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:45 pm

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Post Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:29 pm

I have seen that link before the only part I can't get hold of is the m3 struts, will the m3 hubs go staight on to the non m3 struts if so that's the main concern
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Post Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:44 pm

No they will NOT fit. Strut spindle size / bearing inner race are incompatible.
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Post Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:47 pm

jasso wrote:I have seen that link before the only part I can't get hold of is the m3 struts, will the m3 hubs go staight on to the non m3 struts if so that's the main concern
No, the E30 M3 front hub/bearing assembly will not fit a non-M3 strut. Different size bearings etc.
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Post Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:47 pm

So the strut spindle on the m3's have a bigger diameter I take it? That's what I wanted to confirm.
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Post Sat Feb 01, 2014 5:22 pm

Have I understood that right?