Share your 5 lug setup and wheels

[blueapplesoda]

^^ interesting.

[mw044]

1 series rear hubs on the front?

Yes. Notice that car is iX. Front hubs in ix are same type as rear hubs. The reason to use 1-series hub is, because it is only 10mm wider than ix stock hub. For examle e30 m3 rear hub is ~20mm wider.

[asubimmer]

1 series rear hubs on the front?

[mw044]

E30 325ix

Front:
-e87 (1 series) rear hubs
-e46 330i/d discs (325x25)
-e32 735i calipers

Rear:
-e36 compact rear hubs
-e34 m5 discs + calipers (300x20)

Wheels MOMO arrow 8x17" et15 (too small ET for ix - torque steering issues)

Will post pics later...

[e30s52]

more pics of redefined hood?

It gets more redefined each day it I go to work. Its rust/paint/metal. I am redefining hoods.

But I really do hate the hood with a passion. I have been to lazy to look for a new one.

[daniel]

No problem, The rear of my car is finnaly starting to settle down so it doesnt sit so damn high.

more pics of redefined hood?

[e30s52]

No problem, The rear of my car is finnaly starting to settle down so it doesnt sit so damn high.

[Gooch]

Thanks a bunch Alex, I appreciate it.

[e30s52]

You beat me to it...I'll be getting mine on in a few weeks. Looks great. How'd you get them to fit with the rattle clips? Spacers? What size tires are you running? I just ordered a set of 214/40 Falken 912's.

215/40 I think. The front I have the rattle clips in but my break pads are worn down to about 50%. On the rear I now have 3mm spacers and it fits perfect with my fenders. Now my fenders are rolled flat but even without spacers you will need to roll your fenders.

I hope this helps

alex

[Gooch]

-e30 m3 5-lug
-BBS RC090's e39 fitment (anti rattle clips in)

You beat me to it...I'll be getting mine on in a few weeks. Looks great. How'd you get them to fit with the rattle clips? Spacers? What size tires are you running? I just ordered a set of 214/40 Falken 912's.

[Aptyp]

I have camber plates, and I haven't installed e36 m3 control arms yet. So there's the look, if you don't install 96+ m3 control arms. I got the arms (ball joints installed), but haven't had enough time to install them yet. In a few weeks, I'll get it knocked out.

[bimmer630]

Aptyp, what are you gonna use up front on your car to center the wheels? you still have the stock upper mounts? I tried my strut hats in the centered position and there was only an inch between the rear of the tire and the wheel opening. with the caster set to the foward postion i had almost 2 inches, maybe closer to 1-1/2 between the tire and wheel opening. not a whole lot but still suprised me. i can now look at my front wheels and not be pissed off that my swap was a waste of time..
now if only somebody would build a CAB that brought the control arm even closer to the framerail i'd be set

[Aptyp]

yeah but thats adding caster by moving the lower part of the suspension, this is above the axle centerline so therefore going by your theory, it would take away that caster gained by the offset bushings if you tilted the strut foward, no?

you are correct in your thinking, but it's still the best way to perfectly center the wheel.

[ThaiRacer]

Im thinking of buying 4x100 to 5x112 adpaters for my E30 so I can run mercedes/porsche wheels. Has this been done before? good idea or bad?

[bimmer630]

BIMMER630...



To my understanding ADDING caster (kicking wheel forward) would be what helped, not subtracting it. Someone chime in if I am wrong here, but last I checked when we swap to the Offset Control Arm Bushings we are adding caster.

yeah but thats adding caster by moving the lower part of the suspension, this is above the axle centerline so therefore going by your theory, it would take away that caster gained by the offset bushings if you tilted the strut foward, no?