My 5-lug swap build (z3m content)

[jeffmn8]

Yep, I realized shortly after I posted that they won't work. I ordered a bunch of parts today, stainless lines, 25mm brake master cylinder, new ball joints for the control arms, rear wheel bearings, and a couple other little things.

Hopefully next weekend I'll be picking up the e36 m3 front w/ ds2's that a buddy of mine is parting out and get the swap underway!

[D-rock]

Yep, I realized shortly after I posted that they won't work. I ordered a bunch of parts today, stainless lines, 25mm brake master cylinder, new ball joints for the control arms, rear wheel bearings, and a couple other little things.

Hopefully next weekend I'll be picking up the e36 m3 front w/ ds2's that a buddy of mine is parting out and get the swap underway!

Yeah just get it done right the first time.

almost all the parts you need are 36 m3

[jeffmn8]

Yeah just get it done right the first time.

That's what I'm trying to do!

Did this today after work... :D

[george graves]

If you use E36 M struts you are extremely limited in 16" wheel sizes or use 17" and bigger wheels.

Do you need these brakes? or five lug or is this for asthetics?

Correct me if I'm missing something.....but...It seems that most, if not all 16" OEM wheels fit over e36m3 calipers. So....I'm not sure how *limited* fitment actually is.

Anyways, sub'ed! I'd like to see more 5-lug build threads!

[Holland]

Your fuel filler neck is going to hate you.

[jeffmn8]

Your fuel filler neck is going to hate you.

Please elaborate.

[Wishno87]

Your fuel filler neck is going to hate you.

Its fine I did Z3m reinforcements on my TAs and they are even closer and still have plenty of clearance when heavily lowered.

[Aptyp]

Correct me if I'm missing something.....but...It seems that most, if not all 16" OEM wheels fit over e36m3 calipers. So....I'm not sure how *limited* fitment actually is.

Anyways, sub'ed! I'd like to see more 5-lug build threads!

every 16" wheels i've put on, fit perfectly, lol

[jeffmn8]

Progress is slow... I got a bunch of parts in though. New ball joints have been pressed into some 98 m3 control arms and I also got new bearings in the rear trailing arms.

The rest of my front end should get here next week after the car gets parted out.

[jeffmn8]

Finally got a hold of the front suspension. I also pressed in new rear wheel bearings and trailing arm bushings (75d AKG)

Only things left to get are coilovers and sub frame adjusters!

[clt330ci]

Looks awesome! Im ready to see this all being pieced together as I'm sure you are!

[jeffmn8]

So close. Just waiting for camber plates to come in and it should be game on by next weekend!

[jeffmn8]

Minor update :)

Got everything bolted on this weekend. There are a lot of kinks to be worked out though... Will update with more later but here's a few pics.

[lostbeachbum]

What size tires did you go with on the DSII? I decided 215/40/17f and 235/40/17R. I am almost done as well I just installed the rear trailing arms and New LSD Diff. All that is left it connecting the axles to the diff and installing the rear shock, and calipers.

[jeffmn8]

Right now they're 205/50/17 snow tires hehe. That'll change soon though. I also I have a set of ssr's with bfg r1s in 235/40/17 that I need to test fit too.