My custom 5-Lug

[JTapper]

Similar solution to what I came up with but way more elegant!

I've been rocking mine for 6 months now, not problems (although I have only done around 3000km in those months)

I saw the pics in the thread you made. Did you have clearance issues with the tie rod end at full lock?

[SA E30]

Similar solution to what I came up with but way more elegant!

I've been rocking mine for 6 months now, not problems (although I have only done around 3000km in those months)

[3bvert]

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[JTapper]

I'm still waiting for the machinist himself to post in here.

[chadthestampede]

I want to be first in line.

[JTapper]

$150, spindle adapters only. For now, you're on your own for brakes.

It'll be a few months, me made mine manually. He'd be cranking them out on a turning center which is still being set up. he has some issues with the power supply and is working on getting it back up and running.

[Aptyp]

any ideas on the cost yet?

[JTapper]

They work:


Swapping in the 318ti arms tomorrow.

[JTapper]

Awesome solution. I was planning to build something similar, but didn't get around to messing with it.

Are you sure the caliper adapter can't be made with a tapped hole so people don't have to tap their spindles?

This should be possible. The only trouble if that there are clearance issues. If you used E39 brakes I'm sure you would be able to avoid it. Here are come closeups to help you understand:

What's kind of offsets are you looking at? Looks very promising. I think if you solve the special tool need and cutting into caliper brackets, you'd have a really awesome design.

These were set up for an 8.5" wide ET13 wheel. The hubs protrude 5mm over the face of the E30 stock hub. The backing plate is necessary to make up for the larger diameter of the E36 hub. I'm sure it adds some strength to the stub axle as well, even with the stock one being strong as hell.

As far as the spanner tool, he's looking at coming up with something else, but it seems to be the best option, and will be included with the kit. It makes it possible for the cover/key design to work well with the adapter.

[Aptyp]

very interesting. I CAD'd something very similar a while ago, but didn't go into as much detail as you have.

What's kind of offsets are you looking at? Looks very promising. I think if you solve the special tool need and cutting into caliper brackets, you'd have a really awesome design.

[e30s50dan]

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[evil_twin]

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[EMC]

Awesome solution. I was planning to build something similar, but didn't get around to messing with it.

Are you sure the caliper adapter can't be made with a tapped hole so people don't have to tap their spindles?

[CorvallisBMW]

Cool idea, looking forward to more info.