My 5-lug swap build (z3m content)

[jeffmn8]

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

[clt330ci]

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

[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!

[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.

[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

[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.

[jeffmn8]

Your fuel filler neck is going to hate you.

Please elaborate.

[Holland]

Your fuel filler neck is going to hate you.

[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!

[jeffmn8]

Yeah just get it done right the first time.

That's what I'm trying to do!

Did this today after work... :D

[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]

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!

[bimmer630]

Don't the inserts that can go into gutted E36 struts need to have a bolt on the bottom to hold them in from below? I've read of using the top portions of E30 struts so you have a threaded portion for a gland nut to hold the inserts in.

Youre right with both statements I believe, but the e30 insert wont work with the e36 strut, unless its an IX insert, from what ive seen

[Roysneon]

Don't the inserts that can go into gutted E36 struts need to have a bolt on the bottom to hold them in from below? I've read of using the top portions of E30 struts so you have a threaded portion for a gland nut to hold the inserts in.

[bimmer630]

J stock dampers for an e30? they will not fit an e36 housing. E30 Ix ones do, though