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  • nhskibm
    Wrencher
    • Jan 2008
    • 244
    #1

    I could search, but I want a straigh Answer

    Can I do a 5 lug swap to fit a 17" x 8" ET40 wheel?

    I'll even tell you what the plans are.

    I have a 1991 318i Touring that is currently still a 4 lug. I have some crap Kopis on there which just don't look good enough to go with the very real Mtech II and M50 that is going on and already in the car.

    I want a "real" rim.

    However the 17" kopis I have on there 7.5" et 20 look just right on the car in terms of size.

    That said I am toying between two ideas.

    The BBS RG-R 4 lug - no swap required.

    And then a 5 lug and running 17" alpina softlines for an E36 or these BBS RS 001's in 17 x 8 that I have come accross.

    I just want to know if I do the E36 5-lug (or even the E30M3 5-lug) will these rims fit?

    Thanks!
    Last edited by nhskibm; 06-30-2008, 12:13 PM. Reason: Edit: of course I forgot the 'T' on straight. oh well.
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    • JPStrniste
      Advanced Member
      • Jul 2007
      • 146
      #2
      sent you a pm

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        • MR 325
          Moderator
          • Oct 2003
          • 37826
          #3
          With E36 5 lug they should fit perfectly.
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            • JPStrniste
              Advanced Member
              • Jul 2007
              • 146
              #4
              318ti or z3 1.9 trailing arms

              NOT z3 2.8 trailing arms

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                • Ray Smoodiver
                  Moderator
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 8809
                  #5
                  Softlines ftmfw

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                    • nhskibm
                      Wrencher
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 244
                      #6
                      Originally posted by JPStrniste
                      sent you a pm
                      got it. thanks!
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                        • nhskibm
                          Wrencher
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 244
                          #7
                          Originally posted by MR 325
                          With E36 5 lug they should fit perfectly.
                          thanks!

                          now I need to decide if i have another $4k for the RS302's and the full M3 front swap the guy is offering me...
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                            • nhskibm
                              Wrencher
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 244
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Ray Smoodiver
                              Softlines ftmfw
                              haha. already have a set of 16" on my iX... trying to do something different but it is hard since I think they are the nicest E30 rim...
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                                • diegom6
                                  R3V Elite
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 4447
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by JPStrniste
                                  318ti or z3 1.9 trailing arms

                                  NOT z3 2.8 trailing arms
                                  What is/are the difference(s) ?
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                                    • Van Westervelt
                                      R3V OG
                                      • May 2006
                                      • 9365
                                      #10
                                      I run 17x8.5s with a much lower offset than that on one set of my wheels. No problems for you whatsoever.
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