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  • rongineer13
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    Originally posted by Wild Ride
    Fist off thank you for making this!

    For comparisons sake. What is the added track width of an e36 5 lug and also e30 5 lug? I know this is a huge advantage of this kit is keeping close to a stock width giving wider tire fitment options.
    Thanks for the compliment! To answer the wheel offset question, the e36 5 lug requires e36 fitment wheels, and as I understand it, doesn't allow for any spacers and whatnot. I'm running e36 fitment wheels with a 10mm front spacer, and I do not rub. I have 17x8" wheels and 225 45 17 tires. The e36 wheel on my 5 lug kit doesn't require a spacer to clear the strut, I just added it in to make the wheels a bit more flush to the fenders.

    In reference to the change in offset, my 5 lug kit moves the face of the rotor out by 12mm, from where the stock 4 lug rotor face was originally; all of this is in regards to the front.

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  • Wild Ride
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    Fist off thank you for making this!

    For comparisons sake. What is the added track width of an e36 5 lug and also e30 5 lug? I know this is a huge advantage of this kit is keeping close to a stock width giving wider tire fitment options.

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  • rongineer13
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    Originally posted by RCM3
    Thanks for taking the time to answer all my questions! Free bump, sound like some amazing products you've created.
    Absolutely! Any time. Thank you very much.

    Originally posted by AlpineM325
    This is pretty dope great job!
    Thanks!

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  • AlpineM325
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    This is pretty dope great job!

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  • RCM3
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    Thanks for taking the time to answer all my questions! Free bump, sound like some amazing products you've created.

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  • rongineer13
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    Todd,

    First off, thanks! And yes there certainly is. I'm in the midst of working on the fronts, but the rear brakes are identical for the E30 M3, except you won't need the hubs obviously! If your serious about running E46 M3 fronts, there are a few different routes that can be taken; pm me if you want to discuss it further. Thanks!

    Originally posted by Todd Black 88
    Great work Ron.

    What about guys that have e30m3 suspension all around? Anyway to mount these brakes on them?

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  • Todd Black 88
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    Great work Ron.

    What about guys that have e30m3 suspension all around? Anyway to mount these brakes on them?

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  • rongineer13
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    Originally posted by JinormusJ
    These are really sweet man
    How much offset do they add versus the stock e30 hubs?
    Thank you, the front adds 12mm in track width, and I'm not entirely sure about the rears. Guess I should measure that! I'll get back to you on that.

    Originally posted by pilotskillse30
    great product! fill and redrill to late in my case.
    Thanks! Well if you ever feel the need for ability to put all the loose objects inside your car through the windshield, you know where to find it :D

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  • pilotskillse30
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    great product! fill and redrill to late in my case.

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  • JinormusJ
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    Originally posted by rongineer13
    The less of, or lack of, hacking things up was one of my biggest modivators in the kit design. I am working on a new front caliper bracket that will allow the use of E46 325i front rotors and calipers, which I know for just fine inside 16" wheels. And yes, straight bolt on in regards to the rear brakes and parking brake.
    These are really sweet man
    How much offset do they add versus the stock e30 hubs?

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  • rongineer13
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    Originally posted by dmoney(AB)
    Wow props for doing the hard work.
    Have you mounted and tested this setup?
    Thanks! I have had them mounted on my daily driver '89 325iS since mid October, and have put over 10,000 miles on them to date.

    Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
    Wow, what a great idea...beautiful.

    Same proportioning valve and MC?
    Thank you! I am running the stock MC and stock proportioning with no issues, but the pedal does travel a little further than stock. The proportioning is not identical to stock, but I do not have a calculated difference.

    Originally posted by JinormusJ
    This is way more practical than chopping up e30 m3 struts for my Ground Control conversion. With this, I can just toss on regular e30 struts with the 5 lug hubs and GC convert those

    I am really excited for this product, and being able to run bigger brakes is sweet! I can't wait till I have some money to buy it.


    Do you have any idea on fitment issues using 16" wheels?
    Straight bolt on the rear regarding the emergency brake assembly
    The less of, or lack of, hacking things up was one of my biggest modivators in the kit design. I am working on a new front caliper bracket that will allow the use of E46 325i front rotors and calipers, which I know for just fine inside 16" wheels. And yes, straight bolt on in regards to the rear brakes and parking brake.

    Originally posted by kts
    Wow these look awesome.

    Now I need to figure out what E46 M3 calipers go for used and how what wheels options will clear them and still fit on an E30.
    E46 M3, E36 M3, and (if I recall correctly) E32 740i calipers all fit the same. I am running E36 offset 17" wheels with plenty clearance, but those are easy!

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  • kts
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    Wow these look awesome.

    Now I need to figure out what E46 M3 calipers go for used and how what wheels options will clear them and still fit on an E30.

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  • JinormusJ
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    This is way more practical than chopping up e30 m3 struts for my Ground Control conversion. With this, I can just toss on regular e30 struts with the 5 lug hubs and GC convert those

    I am really excited for this product, and being able to run bigger brakes is sweet! I can't wait till I have some money to buy it.


    Do you have any idea on fitment issues using 16" wheels?
    Straight bolt on the rear regarding the emergency brake assembly

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  • StereoInstaller1
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    Wow, what a great idea...beautiful.

    Same proportioning valve and MC?

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  • dmoney(AB)
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    Wow props for doing the hard work.
    Have you mounted and tested this setup?

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