Author Topic: 5x120 swap (Read 23271 times)

3seriesNut · « **Reply #45 on:** April 16, 2009, 09:37:18 PM »

they look decent to me.

Selfish · « **Reply #46 on:** April 16, 2009, 09:46:32 PM »

that�s what I think too. they also look very "plug & play", as in "no need for other car�s control arms, bushings, trailing arms, etc. etc."

bme30 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 17, 2009, 04:42:05 PM »

problem 1: non hubcentric
problem 2: cannot fit oem bmw rims (if you wanted to)
problem 3: finding rims with the high offset needed if you do not want to go down and out.

i looked at those too and for what i wanted its not for me.

deekay · « **Reply #48 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:38:29 PM »

i can't look at ebay at work- are those the machined cylindrical deals that bolt 4x100 to your hub and let you bolt 5x114.3 to them?

if so, that is Doing It Wrong.

H&R makes adapters like that for the VW guys who want to run porsche wheels, but there is a reason they're only available in 4x100 on one side and 5x130 on the other; if the 5-lug bolt circle is any smaller than that, there isn't enough metal between the two sets of bolt holes to have the thing be strong enough to hold a cornering load.

Selfish · « **Reply #49 on:** April 20, 2009, 11:39:45 AM »

yeah, that�s what they are?
I didn�t know there was that issue

Boosted E30 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 07, 2009, 07:03:10 PM »

Started the swap today got the fronts done. with the bilstien coilovers m3 control arms and offset bushings you will not need camber plates it fits just fine with out them i do not know if this is the same for regular strut set up though. will have pics tomorrow for wheels up front im planning on using a 18x8j with et47 they fit like they were born there hopfully the rears will work........

Selfish · « **Reply #51 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:05:08 PM »

awesome! (we want pictures...)

deekay · « **Reply #52 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:25:49 PM »

nice! mine just recently got finished; but my choice of hardware dictates the fronts coming back apart so we can put vorshlag camber plates in.

if i had it to do over, i would just get Z3-1.9-fitment coilovers, as the ride height could be a little lower... but then i'd also need camber correction for the rear, so that'd balloon the budget further and i already have a disgusting amount of money into this car... and i still have a big pile of other hardware to install (stereo and turbo) so i'm gonna have to find a way to be happy with it for now.

bme30 · « **Reply #53 on:** May 15, 2009, 02:31:41 PM »

i'm still working on cleaning and re painting my parts.... i'm having so much trouble trying to remove the abs sensors in the front and rear parts. any ideas? also the brake line to the rubber line stripped.. now thats another mission to deal with

good thing i like working on this stuff.. and great thing that the car is still on the road during all this.

on the plus side... rear subframe is free from loose rust and recently repainted with tremclad rust paint

working on cleaning the calipers and finishing those in either black or red.

i should have my e30 strut mounts and 97 M3 CA next week. i also have a set of style 32 15" ready for rubber. almost there... just a few more weeks i hope

deekay · « **Reply #54 on:** May 16, 2009, 10:29:36 AM »

mine has been months already.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67435

may want to go with camber plates in the front... i wound up slightly positive and ended up buying the vorshlag stuff. peerless (Robert) should be able to answer any questions you've got...

Boosted E30 · « **Reply #55 on:** May 22, 2009, 07:14:02 PM »

Ok finally had some time for pics and to finish one rear side sort of still have to put in the new shocks and springs.

Deftones · « **Reply #56 on:** June 03, 2009, 02:28:52 PM »

great work! if you wanna increase the camber, without buying expensive top mounts, on my M3 e36 i put some spacers between the strut and the spindle, on the bolt n�3 of this image:

i used first a 3mm spacer, and i gain 1.5� of camber, then i put on some spacers to the wheel otherwise it contact with the strut and with 5mm spacers on the bolt #3 i reached 3� of camber!

Boosted E30 · « **Reply #57 on:** June 04, 2009, 07:36:34 PM »

Thats a pretty darn good idea!!! but im pretty sure my camber is fine i dont have a track to race on around me they shut down the local one so for street driving im not to worried.

Deftones · « **Reply #58 on:** June 05, 2009, 04:44:13 PM »

ok, no problem! i just inform that there is that possibility, moreover putting that spacers, you will make the wheel get more inside the fender closer to the strut!

Boosted E30 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 05, 2009, 11:26:48 PM »

No i appreciate the ideas allways like new things. i will post pics once i take them im done the swap. im running 18x8 et 47 in the front and 18x8.5 et44 in the rear with 225/35/18 all aound and there is no rubbing only when im at full lock on the steering otherwise its mint. the ride with the e36 m3 coilovers is amazing its stiff but not teeth rattleing stiff very nice ride i would reccomend this suspension to anyone even if you get the set up for the car you will not be dissapointed!!!!!