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  • JIMBOkye
    Advanced Member
    • Jan 2015
    • 121

    #211
    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
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    1989 325is
    1992 525iT w/ S52 swap - SOLD

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    • elcoy
      E30 Addict
      • Jan 2011
      • 569

      #212
      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!
      The Lineup in order of appearance:
      91 535i
      91 318is 5 Lug/E46M3 Brakes
      91 325is w/ S52
      88 Vert Plastic Bumper Swap
      88 M3 ;D
      91 325ix 5 speed
      89 Vert Royalblau Metallic
      73 2002
      1986 325es --> is swap Rallycross Car!!
      1995 Chevy G30 Tow Rig... *I SOLD A CAR!!*
      1993 525i Granitsilber Metallic Touring

      Need a 91 M5 bad but wife would shoot me...twice

      *UPDATE: got a 93 M5 and still alive

      1972 Jeep Wagoneer
      1975 2002 five speed

      Check out:
      Elhartspeedshop.com


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      • JIMBOkye
        Advanced Member
        • Jan 2015
        • 121

        #213
        Originally posted by acolella76
        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?
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        1989 325is
        1992 525iT w/ S52 swap - SOLD

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        • nasieg
          Member
          • May 2014
          • 86

          #214
          Originally posted by 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!
          Thanks for pointing that out.

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          • Djmack
            Member
            • Jul 2014
            • 58

            #215
            Well, Back to topic. Has anyone gone about installing their kit yet? I'm still pretty far from having all my parts together.

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            • acolella76
              R3VLimited
              • Apr 2010
              • 2950

              #216
              Originally posted by JIMBOkye
              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
              -Alex

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              • Rook12V
                Member
                • Nov 2011
                • 93

                #217
                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*
                Last edited by Rook12V; 07-31-2015, 09:12 AM.

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                • einstein57
                  R3V OG
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 10780

                  #218
                  Still interested in buying some rear brackets
                  Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                  www.gecoils.com
                  My euro 316 project Transaction Feedback

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                  • Djmack
                    Member
                    • Jul 2014
                    • 58

                    #219
                    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?

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                    • elcoy
                      E30 Addict
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 569

                      #220
                      The cheapest thing I found was ECS Tuning... but its still BMW Brand
                      The Lineup in order of appearance:
                      91 535i
                      91 318is 5 Lug/E46M3 Brakes
                      91 325is w/ S52
                      88 Vert Plastic Bumper Swap
                      88 M3 ;D
                      91 325ix 5 speed
                      89 Vert Royalblau Metallic
                      73 2002
                      1986 325es --> is swap Rallycross Car!!
                      1995 Chevy G30 Tow Rig... *I SOLD A CAR!!*
                      1993 525i Granitsilber Metallic Touring

                      Need a 91 M5 bad but wife would shoot me...twice

                      *UPDATE: got a 93 M5 and still alive

                      1972 Jeep Wagoneer
                      1975 2002 five speed

                      Check out:
                      Elhartspeedshop.com


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                      • Djmack
                        Member
                        • Jul 2014
                        • 58

                        #221
                        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
                          E30 Addict
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 584

                          #222
                          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.

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                          • Djmack
                            Member
                            • Jul 2014
                            • 58

                            #223
                            Elcoy, i would buy those spacers if you made them e30 m3 hubs are expensive.

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                            • Djmack
                              Member
                              • Jul 2014
                              • 58

                              #224


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

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                              • Eydreeyun
                                E30 Addict
                                • Nov 2010
                                • 584

                                #225
                                I found a febi brand z4 hubs for $88. Link

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