I got E36 M3 front spyndal and hub with the brakes. I got e36, 318 rear trailing arms with everything I will nead for the 5 lug conversion. My question is do I need M3 lowering springs in the front and 318 lowerging springs in the rear or are all e36 lowering springs the same? Besides the rate and how much they lower the car. Will I need to buy rear bilstiens shox for the M3 so they match the front or 318 ones? What do I get for sway bars? e30 or e36? same for the shock and strut mounts do they have to be e36 or e30 mounts. Thanks
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You can either use e36 m3 springs OR e30 springs. Both are the same size and will fit. The only diff is the springs rates.
You have to use e30 sway bars...
Shock mounts need to be e30 up front and anything in the back...
I would match the bilsteins like you were talking about.
What car is this going on, and what motor is in there?///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold
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There is an entire sub-section of this forum for 5-lug swaps man.
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HTTP://WWW.CLAVINZERO.COM/e30-5-lug
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Originally posted by clavinZERO View PostThere is an entire sub-section of this forum for 5-lug swaps man.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=133
but yeah this thread should be moved.///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold
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motion to delete thread.
hello mods, tee hee.
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Originally posted by clavinZERO View Postmotion to delete thread.
hello mods, tee hee.
Sticky maybe
ppl ask about using e30 susp on the e36 stuff all the time. And 99% of the time some special ed kid says no you can't.///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold
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The strut tower mount is "better". It's about the same as adding a 2mm larger bar. You will need e36 m3 97+ CA arms and offset CAB's to center the front wheel w/ the e36 m3 stuff. The e36 rack is a quicker turn to lock than the e30 rack.///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold
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any of the E36/E30 M3 adjustable links that a LOT of companies make.
try turner, bmp, ie, bimmerworld, flying brick performance...
I recommend going through the list of links here:
an excellent source no doubt!
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**(My Guide to E36 M3/Z3 1.9L 5-lug Swap)**
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