E30 5 stud conversion

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akalair
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Post Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:07 pm

Hi I am wanting to do a 5 stud conversion on my E30s

I am looking to purchase the below from Ebay. The seller says all I need is e36 m3 control arms and the rest is bolt on. Is this right? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283102355685
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Post Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:08 pm

This is front and rear.
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Post Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:39 pm

Why go to 5 studs?
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Post Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:49 pm

Possibly more wheel choice ?

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Post Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:55 pm

Yeah more wheel choice and possible m3 conversion. What do you guys think...parts in Ebay as any good?

Thanks
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Post Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:46 pm

The parts on e-bay look knackered. You may be ok with the rear conversion, the front is not straight forward as the caster/camber issues raise their head.
Put a wanted add out for these and pm some guys on here like Dan the, Magpie, sweep, brutus to name a few as these guys could tell and sell you all you wish to know.
Or have a look in the "wiki".

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Post Fri Aug 24, 2018 10:18 pm


i used these spacers that let you use the 5 stud hub on the e30 leg so the geometry is still ok and i used a compact 318ti beam on the rear
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Post Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:27 pm

Thanks all,

have sent messages to the above. Lets see what comes back :)