E39 sport wheels2 fit my e3o

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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:54 pm

really simple how? would m3 running gear help?
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Post Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:32 am

you need to do a 5 lug converstion.
a m3 rear diff won't help the wheels fit just change your gearing
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Post Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:04 pm

which means what? pls excuse my ignorance
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Post Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:07 pm

you need the e30 m3 running gear (IE struts, hubs etc ) to change over to 5 stud.

the diff that bottlecap is referring to would alter your final drive ratio-ie affect your engine speed in a given gear at a given speed

eg, with current diff you may get 3500rpm at 80mph

fit an e30 m3 diff and it could be 3000rpm at 80mph
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Post Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:00 pm

Are you talking about M Parallels?

Its a big job to get just to have a certain set of wheels.
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Post Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:10 pm

i am indeed but i wanna change to a 5 stud pattern anyway. its a job im gonna do so if i can get the wheels to fit also that would be a big help.
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Post Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:37 pm

Will the 18s go under the standard E30 arch??
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Post Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:55 pm

We need a group buy on the 5 stud spacers ! I want the new M6 wheels !