5 Lug/BBK Kits

[JIMBOkye]

That's good news! Too bad, I already purchased e46 325i rotors and 540i calipers. Could you fill me in about the additional work to fit E46 M3 parts? And did you replace your master cylinder to 25mm or kept it stock?
Keep the pictures coming!

I haven't messed with the master cylinder yet. I was going to do some research first and see what other people's thoughts were on this before deciding though.

[jph]

I haven't messed with the master cylinder yet. I was going to do some research first and see what other people's thoughts were on this before deciding though.

It makes sense to me that if you have a full E36 M3 setup that the stock sized E36 M/C would be ideal.

[jph]

I keep going over the scenarios in my head over and over again. Is there anyway with this setup that I can run 16inch Style 5s (et23 with a decent tire size/no flares). I already purchased the adapter kit, e36m3 front calipers, e39 rear calipers. Probably going with the e46 325i rotor front/rear.

I just feel like its going to poke way too much.

I am going to attempt to stuff E39 style 42's on mine. Already picked up a full set so I'm committed. They are 17x8 et20 and I feel like with a good fender pull/roll and a bit of neg camber front and rear they will work with 225's and a lower profile…I hope. How wide are the 16" style 5's you are considering? Also, I think you're going to run into clearance issues with the M3 calipers and this kit on the fronts.

[Eydreeyun]

A lot of people have been using 16x8 style 5 with e36 m3 front conversion. I don't see why it wouldn't work. After the added track width, your final offset in front will be 11.

[Djmack]

Hey, consider me stupid for believing that I needed wheel spacers for a z4 hub. But to make it clear, the z4 hub is wider than the m3 hub? Which would require me to use spacers on the actual caliper bracket?
:facepalm:

[Eydreeyun]

That's the z3 hub you're describing. The z3 hub requires e36 offset wheels. Check out Ngampleh's thread in the 5lug section. He used z4 hubs and the reason for wheel spacers was to even out the increased width in the front.

So my front calipers came.

[stonea]

Man it looks like I was waaay to late to this thread. If anyone is having second thoughts about their kit and wants to sell it let me know!

[Djmack]

What's the deal with the rear brake lines? What are yall using?

[elcoy]

I found out the stock E30 front lines work.

[acolella76]

So you're using E30 front brake lines on all four corners?

[elcoy]

Nope the E46 M3's on the front.

[Djmack]

Nope the E46 M3's on the front.

What's the difference? just length?

[elcoy]

Correct, I just thought those fit better.

[Djmack]

So, you just bought a full stainless kit for the e30, put the usable lines on the back and bought the e46 m3 stainless for the front? (just trying to really clarify.)

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[elcoy]

No, the calipers I bought for the front came with lines, so I used those. Then I took the stock E30 lines I took off the front and put them on the rear.