The easy way to run 5 stud wheels?

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visionz
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:24 am

is there an easier way than the z3 and e36 mod.. eg. just the hubs? or will the hubs not go straight on..
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:32 am

hello mate, the easist route would to get the running gear off a e30 M3. these will go straight on and you get the 5 studs u wanted.
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:34 am

expensivo! :(
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:53 am

Well worth it though. I have the M3 stuff and the handling is awesome.. It's all in the front struts (arb links) and bigger brakes all round for me.

The Z3 route isn;t a difficult one, you just need a bit of research and a few other bits and bobs to do the front end properly.

Good luck
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Post Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:21 pm

you could always buy the adapters that do 4 to 5 stud no changing of any parts

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPACER-HUB-CONVER ... dZViewItem[/url]
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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:28 pm

cheers cass.. i'll keep that in mind.. mite be able to get some made at my work.. cuz i'll be fooked if im payin that much for some glorified spacers :P
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Post Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:08 pm

Lathe with an indexing wheel.. easy easy to make, keep in mind your ET offset will change and you will need to add whatever the normal is for your alloys to the amount the converter takes up, eg ET15 with 30mm becomes ET45..

Correct this if its wrong, been a while since I looked at offsets and stuff..
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Post Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:19 am

i just looked on ebay in the us and i couldn't find them but keep a look out there as they do pop up every week or so cost is about $79 if i remember correctly.
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