4 to 5 lug.

[diegom6]

e30 m3 front struts!

unfotunatly here in Peru we don't have mnay E30 M3's less chrasehd units to take the whole suspension, I have been looking for it long time ago and nothing, just found this rare 318ti ( at least here should exist like 12-15 318ti compacts imported directlyfrom USA and German, not common immer here also, very limited number of them) wrecked and decided to get the whole suspension.

SO e30m3 struts are not a option here unfortunatly:drink:

[Jordan]

There is this thing called UPS, FEDEX, DHL, ETC.

They bring things to countries that don't have them, at a very reasonable price.

Do it right or don't do it at all.

[asubimmer]

There is this thing called UPS, FEDEX, DHL, ETC.

They bring things to countries that don't have them, at a very reasonable price.

Do it right or don't do it at all.

+1

[E30-323ti]

There is this thing called UPS, FEDEX, DHL, ETC.

They bring things to countries that don't have them, at a very reasonable price.

Do it right or don't do it at all.

LOL, speaking from someone who has tried shipping big/heavy/akward parts around the world????

I was going to get a KAZZ LSD centre from Koala Motorsports $1100US iirc, shipping was going to be $400US+insurance, that was the cheapest he could get, which from experience is definitely not the best.

Now imagine how much FEDEX is going to rape you for sending a pair of M3 front strut's & a pair of M-Coupe trailing arms.

As for doing it right, the E36 stuff up front works fine IF you get the right bits, and aren't bothered by the front wheels sitting a little further back.

[Jordan]

Bare M3 strut housings are LIGHT, and small. Wouldn't cost shit to ship.

He doesn't need trailing arms, as the e30 M3 wheel hub presses right into his trailing arm.

As for doing it right, the E36 stuff up front works fine IF you get the right bits, and aren't bothered by the front wheels sitting a little further back.

Translation: You can use e36 parts up front if you don't mind horrid nasty suspension geometry and less then optimal handling.

IT DOES NOT WORK FINE.

[diegom6]

There is this thing called UPS, FEDEX, DHL, ETC.

They bring things to countries that don't have them, at a very reasonable price.

Do it right or don't do it at all.

Jordan, we have a warehouse in FL, we constantly import spare parts for our shopp, even from Germany.

The problem is not shipping, the problem is cost, I can't uy new E30 m3 strut or the whole complete stuff brand new, it will cost me a eye and arm and won't worth cost effective for me.

I can't import used stuff from any part of the world, it's a law overe here, all must be brand new, wich sucks!

I don't have other option than just usethe stuff I got and do my best.

[E30-323ti]

Bare M3 strut housings are LIGHT, and small. Wouldn't cost shit to ship.

He doesn't need trailing arms, as the e30 M3 wheel hub presses right into his trailing arm.



Translation: You can use e36 parts up front if you don't mind horrid nasty suspension geometry and less then optimal handling.

IT DOES NOT WORK FINE.

Yes they are, but you still need the steering arms, brake calipers (even E36 M3 ones).

Show me a alignment printout with this "horrid nasty suspension geometry".
I'll scan mine in tomorrow.
But from memory it is 9d caster & -1 camber, sounds within stock specs to me.
I'm currently building some camber plates which will put camber to ~ -3.
The lower shock mounts can also be spaced out or eccentric (crash) bolts used on the top mount if you aren't capable of building things yourself or can't afford camber plates.

[65Matt]

Castor: THR eyeballs & 96+ M3 arms should fix the castor and wheel centering problems, right?

Camber: I thought the camber was fixed by following Jason89i's recipe? He made modded shock mounts from e36m3 mounts, and he claims he has 1.5 degrees camber. Doesnt that fix the problem?



What is so whacked out with the E36 setup, now that people have refined it?

edit: thats interesting about the eccentric bolts - are they stock bmw parts? How do you get them? I would imagine they would reduce your wheel clearance. Any experience with this option?

[65Matt]

Two more ideas:

1. Someone mentioned E46 arms. They claimed that E36 guys are swapping them in for more camber, but I cant find any evidence of that. Plus, they have a hex shaped end where it goes into the CAB.

2. This seems like an obvious question, but has anyone ever tried:

- Install a E36 or E28 wheel bearing on a E30 strut
- Use an E28 or E30M3 rotor
- Figure out what happens with the caliper to make it work

There was a guy on Roadfly that claimed to have put E28 stuff on his car, but he said the caliper bracket was the hard part. Maybe the E36 caliper bracket would work? All I'm saying it that it sure would be nice to keep E30 front end suspension parts and have it more like a E30M3 setup.

[E30-323ti]

If you look in the track forum on BimmerForums there is quite a bit on the E46 CA's, RRT also sell modded ones (hex issue resolved).

Covered plently, No other BMW hubs fit onto a E30 spindal, end of story.

I have heard of E28 struts being used on E30's but haven't seen any pics.
I imagine the geometry would be pretty wacked (comments in another thread on here).

Yes the eccentric bolts reduce the tyre-strut clearance.
I am running coilovers and have ~5mm between the 245/40 on a et38 17x8" & the spring perch.
If you had stock struts & 225/45's you'd have acres of space.

My alignment specs are on this page:

http://www.ubersaloons.co.nz/uber3/5lug.htm

I am currently modifying the camber plates to get ~-2.5 out of them.
They are cheapy kmac style plates so did not have alot of adjustment, something like the GC plates would be alot better.

[Vass325es]

What model number for rear M3 HUB bearing? Do I have to buy 5 lugs shaft from M3 right?

[diegom6]

If you look in the track forum on BimmerForums there is quite a bit on the E46 CA's, RRT also sell modded ones (hex issue resolved).

Covered plently, No other BMW hubs fit onto a E30 spindal, end of story.

I have heard of E28 struts being used on E30's but haven't seen any pics.
I imagine the geometry would be pretty wacked (comments in another thread on here).

Yes the eccentric bolts reduce the tyre-strut clearance.
I am running coilovers and have ~5mm between the 245/40 on a et38 17x8" & the spring perch.
If you had stock struts & 225/45's you'd have acres of space.

My alignment specs are on this page:
http://www.ubersaloons.co.nz/uber3/5lug.htm

I am currently modifying the camber plates to get ~-2.5 out of them.
They are cheapy kmac style plates so did not have alot of adjustment, something like the GC plates would be alot better.

So you are modifyin the stock camber plates? If so, I would like to see a picture.:grin: