Share your 5 lug setup and wheels

[decay]

i think you should get the 8.5's in the back and run 245's ;)

yes.

digging the new wheel choice daniel, looks classy.

[clavinZERO]

Daniel's old wheels

**crickets**

HINT: clavinzero is outta the loop, needs picz0rz plz!

[Aptyp]

Daniel's old wheels

[clavinZERO]

i have an opportunity to pick up a set of momo mirages with center caps. Really debating it right now :( i don't really like the looks, but i could have them powder coated and polish. Should i?

pics!!??

[Aptyp]

I have an opportunity to pick up a set of MoMo Mirages with center caps. really debating it right now :( I don't really like the looks, but I could have them powder coated and polish. Should I?

[daniel]

-17" x 7.5" BMW style 32, Radial Spoke wheels, et41
-215/40/R17 tires

i think you should get the 8.5's in the back and run 245's ;)

[clavinZERO]

-'97 E36 M3 front complete strut/brake assemblies with stock E30 strut mounts on top
-Z3 1.9L rear complete: trailing arms / hubs / brakes
-'97 E36 M3 control arms
-E30 offset control arms bushings, polyurethane
-Ireland Engineering polyurethane trailing arm / sub-frame bushings
-Ireland Engineering weld-on toe/camber correction kit
-E30 fitment H&R Sport springs
-'97 E36 M3 front Bilstein Sport struts
-E30 rear Bilstein Sport shocks
-Eibach swaybars, 22mm front and 19mm rear

-17" x 7.5" BMW style 32, Radial Spoke wheels, et41
-215/40/R17 tires

Notes: Rubbing in front only lock to lock on the inside, on the frame. No rear rubbing with 5 people in car and no catching lip on front fender either.

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[daniel]

my 5-lug setup is updated.

style 4's, et23 16x8

[bimmer630]

Its a myth. M knuckles and non M knuckles are the same (relation of the centerline of the spindle to the centerline of the balljoint)

The only difference I saw when comparing them side by side was the offset of the brake caliper was completely different.

interesting.. and good to finally see that somebody has compared the two.
i wonder still what it is that causes some guys' swaps to end up with the front wheels off center in the wheelwell, and others end up looking fine

[e30s52]

Hey dave,

You used brand new break pads right? because I have a set with about 50% worn off. Do you think they will clear or maybe use some 3mm spacers along with it?

[craz azn]

also you are running non-M knuckles, same as me. It seems like the guys with M-knuckles dont have any wheel positioning problems. I read somewhere that the M knuckles may have some additional built in caster, pushing the axle centerline even more foward than the offset CABs and 97 M-arms will give you (this was just an idea, nobody can seem to confirm it)

Its a myth. M knuckles and non M knuckles are the same (relation of the centerline of the spindle to the centerline of the balljoint)

The only difference I saw when comparing them side by side was the offset of the brake caliper was completely different.

[Dave McLaren]

I talked to Ron and he called a guy nearby with a metal shop. Looks like early next week, I'll bring in the vert, put it on a rack, pop the front wheels, and remove the centers.

We'll take the a center over and have the metal shop man put it on the lathe and take some material off. The metal shop is a few doors down, so I suppose we can be conservative, bringing the center back to test fit and if needs be, back to the metal shop to take a bit more off. Once we've got it working, we'll copy the cut on the center of the other front wheel.

I still need to study it to determine just where I want the cut, the shape and dimensions. I'll probably make some hand drawings this weekend, maybe take a pic and photoshop some dimensions on it.

So that's the basic plan for now.

[Dave McLaren]

Doubt that has anything to do with not being able to post there. I don't have a m3 and can post there, probably more to do with just being activated. Try PMing a mod there.

I have read on S14.net that some will leave the clips off to run certain wheels and once the pads get wore down some then you can put the clips back on...

Thanks for the tip. I wouldn't blame them if they want to keep out the riff-raff, but if they do let me in I promise not to go in the living room.

[atomic]

What forum? I'd like to come over to discuss. I registered at S14.net but I'm not allowed to post, probably because I don't have an M3. ;- )

Doubt that has anything to do with not being able to post there. I don't have a m3 and can post there, probably more to do with just being activated. Try PMing a mod there.

I have read on S14.net that some will leave the clips off to run certain wheels and once the pads get wore down some then you can put the clips back on...

[Dave McLaren]

Seriously? Ours never made a sound -- over on the m3 forums a lot of people pull the clips off to clear certain wheels

What forum? I'd like to come over to discuss. I registered at S14.net but I'm not allowed to post, probably because I don't have an M3. ;- )