5 Lug/BBK Kits

[JIMBOkye]

So anyway, I found a rear trailing arm on Craigslist for like 60 dollars so I'll buy that and assemble it with m3 rear calipers and the z4 hubs and see how it all lines up

[elcoy]

Since I organized the group buy I guess I sort of have a side to this whole story?

I stumbled upon the thread where nasieg was liquidating the parts, really liked what he had machined, and wanted some for myself. I contacted him about the possibility of a group buy. Then though effective and frequent communication between myself, nasieg and the R3v community we were able to make it happen. Just like how it is supposed to work. During the process nasieg told me the same story of how he ended up in the position he was in.

The R3v community as a whole is super important to me, and half the reason I like these silly cars. I have learned so much, and have access to parts and insight that otherwise would make it impossible to have my cars, all thanks to R3v. I would just like to be a contributing member of the community!

[JIMBOkye]

If you want to wait a couple of months I could tell your for sure lol but I've read that the E46 M3 rotor is a bit too far inboard and will rub on the caliper bracket. But you can just shim the bracket to fix that. I've also read that the Z4 bracket is 2.5mm more outboard than the E30 M3 hub, so maybe Z4 hubs and E46 M3 brakes will work without modification. Idk lol but I'm going to make it work. Rongineer, the guy who designed the kit, says he is using E46 M3 brakes front and rear.

Do you have a good source for the z4 hubs?

[nasieg]

Since I organized the group buy I guess I sort of have a side to this whole story?

I stumbled upon the thread where nasieg was liquidating the parts, really liked what he had machined, and wanted some for myself. I contacted him about the possibility of a group buy. Then though effective and frequent communication between myself, nasieg and the R3v community we were able to make it happen. Just like how it is supposed to work. During the process nasieg told me the same story of how he ended up in the position he was in.

The R3v community as a whole is super important to me, and half the reason I like these silly cars. I have learned so much, and have access to parts and insight that otherwise would make it impossible to have my cars, all thanks to R3v. I would just like to be a contributing member of the community!

Thanks for pointing that out.

[Djmack]

Well, Back to topic. Has anyone gone about installing their kit yet? I'm still pretty far from having all my parts together.

[acolella76]

Do you have a good source for the z4 hubs?

ECS tuning is the cheapest I've found @ $98/ea. The part number is 33 41 6 752 381

[Rook12V]

I've decided to sell my kit. Never installed, heck most of the parts never even got unwrapped. I'll sell it for $275 shipped to your door. I simply decided to go a different route with my car.
PM for details if interested.

*sold*

[einstein57]

Still interested in buying some rear brackets

[Djmack]

Am i doomed to pay the full price for the BMW e30 m3 rear hubs and bearings? Or, is there a brand that's not "BMW" that doesn't want to charge a bunch for something so simple?

[elcoy]

The cheapest thing I found was ECS Tuning... but its still BMW Brand

[Djmack]

And that's still over $320 for a pair. I think someone mentioned z3 hubs. It just has a slightly different offset?

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[Eydreeyun]

You can use z4 hubs. It adds 2.5mm instead of 5mm like on the e30 m3. Since the adapter is made for the e30 m3, you need to add 2.5mm rotor spacer to bring it to e30 m3 specs.

To elcoy, I think this would be beneficial to your sale if you add 2.5mm rotor spacer for people who want to go z4 rear hub route. z4 hubs can be bought off of salvage yards/ebay/car-parts for less than 150 for a pair.

[Djmack]

Elcoy, i would buy those spacers if you made them e30 m3 hubs are expensive.

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[Djmack]

http://www.velotechservices.co.uk/shop/vclose2.asp?prd=191666&cat=7386000657

Would something like this work? or do i need something that's similar to a wheel spacer? (that goes between the rotor and hub)

[Eydreeyun]

I found a febi brand z4 hubs for $88. Link