PPC advert???

[Martin347]

Issue 25 of PPC page 21. There is an advert about RPM sports cars. It says how they have there own e30 demo car with e36 front suspension and z3 rear suspension. What are the advantages to these mods??? Never heard of it before!!

[E30Mark]

5 stud wheel fixings

[jaistanley]

Ability to fit bigger brakes and a wider variety of wheels (well, more modern.. look on ebay for e36 wheels).

I have gone the E30 M3 route to 5 stud which is V nice but am changing to MZRoadster/Coupé rear arms and E36 front M3 brakes for the massive stopping power and stronger MZ driveshafts and wheel bearings.

Jai

[Dan318-is]

Anti roll bar links are also attached to the struts not the lower arms. Bigger wheel bearings can be used.
Also a newer style, and very clever (im told) Z3 diff can be used if sourced

[E30Mark]

Will any front legs from a E36 do? I'm getting temped my self! i have a set of E36 M3 Evo saloon wheels in the garage... could be the way forward for my tourer project!!!

[Dan318-is]

i think so mark. dont forget you will need to convert the rear too an thats not as easy!

[E30Mark]

i think so mark. dont forget you will need to convert the rear too an thats not as easy!

You're worse than the misses

I do realise there are 2 wheels at the rear

Just thinking about the fronts, might take a look down the breakers later on today and see what's available & how much, I'm collecting ideas / bits now over time for my project car.

[Chris-W]

Best of all, find a Compact at the breakers and take the lot off in one go. Rear end is pure E30. But 5 stud, obviously.

[Dan318-is]

i think so mark. dont forget you will need to convert the rear too an thats not as easy!

You're worse than the misses

I do realise there are 2 wheels at the rear

Just thinking about the fronts, might take a look down the breakers later on today and see what's available & how much, I'm collecting ideas / bits now over time for my project car.

LOL. would be interested to see how much you have to pay for the legs mate

[Andy335Touring]

Have a look on R3V forum for the E36 front end, the issue is lack of castor

[ed325i]

Or look here >> http://www.ubersaloons.co.nz/uber3/5lug.htm

ED

[E30Mark]

Well i took the plunge today and bought a set of front struts, with nice new vented / grooved discs & huge brake calipers, off a E36 325i Cab, God knows if they will fit, but for £50 you can't argue....

Cheers ed for that link, gives me an idea of what i might be up against!

If any one knows of any Z3's or compacts in there local breakers can you keep an eye out for the rear 5 stud setup

[Dan318-is]

50 quid for 2 legs? fookin heck mite have to get some myself!

its the compact/z3 rear axle that fits isnt it, not the 36 one cos thats Z axel rite?

[Chris-W]

Exactly.

You don't need the axle - just the trailing arms. I know this as I may possibly be the only person to have fitted an E30 axle to a Z3