My 5-lug swap build (z3m content)

[jeffmn8]

Just a heads up. I will be parting out my car in the next couple weeks to build a spec e30 so if you're interested in parts, let me know!

[jeffmn8]

Did you buy the front housing/inserts with coil overs complete from GC or just the sleeves/springs then shortened the housing yourself ?

They are the GC housings with the special shortened struts.

[yanal]

Did you buy the front housing/inserts with coil overs complete from GC or just the sleeves/springs then shortened the housing yourself ?

[jeffmn8]

-Stock E36 M3 Spindles (off a 98)
-98 E36 M3 control arms (with new balljoints pressed in)
-Stock Brakes, rotors, calipers
-E36 M3 ground control coilovers
-E30 Ground Control Race camber plates
-THR Lollipops
-ARD Hub extenders

[yanal]

Looks great ! Details about the front setup ?

[jeffmn8]

It's hard to see your ride height/wheel centering with the shadowing. It sounds like everything went really well

Here's a couple side pictures. Everything did turn out pretty well, I'm very happy with the braking performance. I just need to get my alignment squared away for the next track event in two weeks!





And the splitter I made this weekend :D

[rkettner]

It's hard to see your ride height/wheel centering with the shadowing. It sounds like everything went really well

[jeffmn8]

Just wanted to mention that this setup with Ht-10 front pads is amazing on track. The brakes had no hint of fade. 235/40/17 BFG R1's fit perfectly with 5mm spacers in the front. So much fun on track!!

edit: Oh and ABS was working without any issues running spaced e30 rear sensors and e36 front sensors spliced into e30 connectors.

[lostbeachbum]

I believe they are 2.5 x 6 x 550. I'm not sure which I'm going to get to replace it yet though. I want to measure out the difference with the adjuster in there.

Hyperco is what you want to look at. I had 6" in front and found hyperco 4" springs in 500lbs. got the pair shipped for 120.00

[jeffmn8]

What are the specs on your rear spring? I have a 2.5 x 6 x 650 rear and was thinking it may be too tall. I already had to buy a 4" front spring to keep it from being 4X4.

I believe they are 2.5 x 6 x 550. I'm not sure which I'm going to get to replace it yet though. I want to measure out the difference with the adjuster in there.

[lostbeachbum]

What are the specs on your rear spring? I have a 2.5 x 6 x 650 rear and was thinking it may be too tall. I already had to buy a 4" front spring to keep it from being 4X4.

[jeffmn8]

As it sits currently. The rear springs are a bit too long. I couldn't even put an adjuster in there without it being all jacked up, so shorter springs are in order.

[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.

[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]

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.