Would you do the swap? (and why?)

[MIKe30]

save the money from the 5 lug and wheels for coilovers and 4 lug wheels. just my .02

[Aptyp]

I am in the process. 2 reasons.

1. 5-lugs just look like the rest of the BMW family, and no longer make you feel inadequate when you seen every other BMW swap wheels. When it come to wheel options, there 1000 times more designs available.

2. Bigger brakes. I hate 4 lug e30;s with 17's. The giant gap between brakes and rim looks sad. Waiting until the very last moment to brake before the corner is awesome, and gives more of a rush. Not to mention it's cheaper to 5-lug than buying bigger brake kit.

There.

[e30s52]

i have 17s on mine and i hate the gap. thats why after my s52 swap im going 5-lug. putting down more hp means bigger breaks to stop

[funcrew]

My S50 convertible came with E36 M3 front 5-lug and E36 318ti 5-lug already done. I don't care too much one way or the other about the 5-lug wheels, but the huge M3 brakes look awesome, and the wear parts should be easier to source than aftermarket BBK's.

So, yes on 5-lug as long as the PO pays for it and does the work. Ditto for bling wheels, S50 swap, Mtech kit, new top, paint job, trunk full of audio junk, etc. But now I'm just being a smartass...

[smonkbmw]

how about 5 lug for the m3 drop links? increased sway bar performance.

[backtrail69]

how about 5 lug for the m3 drop links? increased sway bar performance.

I just welded those onto my 4 lug struts when I shortened my strut housings and welded on the perches for coils.

[golde30]

save the money from the 5 lug and wheels for coilovers and 4 lug wheels. just my .02

lol, i sold my wheels and coilovers for 5lug.... but really, 5lug is for bigger front hubs, bigger stock brakes, and many many wheels options...many.

[diogo]

guys you can have 4lug and big brakes without going wiwood or brembo.
check www.300mm.de for more info.
as for sexy 4lug wheels you have OZ Superllegeras, Rota's Subzero, Team Dynamics, etc etc

[Doozer796]

well stated, time to brush up on the german

[brandon11130]

save the money from the 5 lug and wheels for coilovers and 4 lug wheels. just my .02

where am i guna find a set of coilovers and wheels for $600 bucks? :D

[MIKe30]

where am i guna find a set of coilovers and wheels for $600 bucks? :D

just saw this post. At the time you wrote this, you were a jerk! now, you're a nice jerk :)

lol, i sold my wheels and coilovers for 5lug.... but really, 5lug is for bigger front hubs, bigger stock brakes, and many many wheels options...many.

Yea, I take back what I said actually. Don't ask me why ;)

[Van Westervelt]

Show me an e30 m3 susp swap for 600. All are at 1500 and up. Then add in shocks springs brakes and wheels.

[MIKe30]

Show me an e30 m3 susp swap for 600. All are at 1500 and up. Then add in shocks springs brakes and wheels.

he dun found it man. ask and you shall receive. just pm him - he's a nice guy ;)

[SpecRaceM5]

I would do it for the fact that quality OG wheels like ACS, BBS RS'S, Alpina and Hartge are much easier to find and more affordable in 5 lug. IF you find a set in 4 lug, they tend to be more expensive then 5 lug because of their rarity. Just my 2 cents. Also, when I do mine it is going to be e30 m3 or not at all.

Cheers,

Brian