Keep subframes?

[GaryE30]

I'm parting out my car and I have the front and rear subframes with everything still on them (trailing arms, hubs, half-shafts). I'm debating whether to toss them in when the wrecker comes to get the bare shell or if I should keep them. They both appear to be in good structural condition. I guess my main question is if its worth keeping to upgrade bushings and put in e30 M3 hubs and have half a swap ready to bolt in whenever I get another e30, or if I should just trash it with the rest?

Thing is, I don't want to just have these parts laying around taking up valuable space if its not worth my time to source the e30 m3 parts and from what I've seen, most swaps come w/ the subframe and everything else as well.

Anyone know the part number for e30 m3 rear hubs? This could get more expensive than its worth.

[StereoInstaller1]

Keep them, have the IE kit installed for adjustability, fresh SFBs, TABs, install, then trash the old ones.

JMHO,
Luke

[GaryE30]

Whenever I search for e30 m3 rear hubs I get absolutely nothing. Is the part I'm supposed to be looking for the Wheel Bearing Assembly? It looks like the part I need.

[Mike325]

On the rear, the hubs are seperate from the hubs.

[Mike325]

Is this what you are looking for? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...37&hg=33&fg=40

[blunttech]

Id KEEP one of everything in case you r3v your car. hang the shit on a wall if nothing else

[Van Westervelt]

Hang on to it. The rears that people usually are using are z3 or ti rears. There are some e30 m3 ones but not as common.

The only part that is different on the rears is the brakes and the hub flange. The bearing is a seperate unit. I just repld my bearings, and bough the m3 flanges to put back on instead. Then he e30 m3 rear brakes just bolt on. Super easy, and its done correctly then.

Keep them! And that link above is right. You need 2 of # 33412225510. Dealerships rarely ever have them in stock though.

[gazellebeigem3]

Hang on to it. The rears that people usually are using are z3 or ti rears. There are some e30 m3 ones but not as common.

The only part that is different on the rears is the brakes and the hub flange. The bearing is a seperate unit. I just repld my bearings, and bough the m3 flanges to put back on instead. Then he e30 m3 rear brakes just bolt on. Super easy, and its done correctly then.

Keep them! And that link above is right. You need 2 of # 33412225510. Dealerships rarely ever have them in stock though.

Word. I did the same thing.

[86espowa]

keep them for sure. never know when you or another fellow e30men might need one.

[Mike325]

So you used non m rear TA and put on the m3 rear hub for 5 lug?

[gazellebeigem3]

So you used non m rear TA and put on the m3 rear hub for 5 lug?

yup

[blunttech]

Word. I did the same thing.

shut it

[Van Westervelt]

So you used non m rear TA and put on the m3 rear hub for 5 lug?

The trailing arms, subframe, and half axles are the exact same part from a 325 to an m3 bro.