Interest: 5 bolt hubs

[Jand3rson]

There's no way in HELL I would every buy something like this unless it was extensively tested by a notable tuning firm and put through the paces under real life driving and track conditions, not just CNC'd by some kid who knows how to draw wheels in Solidworks.

[dannyyisntt]

Seems like a relatively interesting idea.

[e30s52]

That was what I was thinking. I dont think I would want to be on a course and just have my wheel pop off on heavy cornering.

[Farbin Kaiber]

should be safe if he can make a hub assy (using stock hub bearing), and a caliper adapter.

[SamE30e]

Why wouldn't it?

They wouldn't be re drilled stock hubs, they'd be CNC'd from scratch.

[FredK]

Well, the hub is a precision machined part. I'm not sure it'd be worth your while to machine 5 - 10 sets for ca$hlimited members.

[Jand3rson]

Based on what I've read so far, no.

[e30s52]

Would this even be safe?

[SamE30e]

The big details are.

E30 hubs..
E36 bolt pattern...

Have I drawn or designed the things yet!? I'm pretty sure that if I was going to design them I might double check the bolt pattern. It was off the top of my head.

Like I said, it's simply gauging interest. It wouldn't have made a difference if I stated the bolt pattern or not.

[Jand3rson]

Ummmm, I would probably venture to say...

IT'S THE LARGEST FUCKING DETAIL INVOLVED IN THE SWAP.

[SamE30e]

I think it's a great idea. But E36 wheels and bolt patterns are 5x120. You want to try to make a 5 lug conversion kit, and you don't even know what the bolt pattern is?

Thats a small detail. It's a simple question, I haven't looked into it too deeply, just gauging interest.

You guys are getting upset over small things.

[atomic]

I was thinking of just basically 5x100 (or whatever e36 pattern is) version of E30 hubs that accept a E36 rotor and a caliper adapter. I have no idea on price. I assume a full 5 bolt conversion is somewhere in the 500$ range + misc parts, so it would be somewhere around there and would retain the stock E30 suspension geometry.

might want to research some more before getting all antsy...

good idea if you can make it work!




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[einstein57]

how about some 5x120 hubs and some re drilled e30 brembo blanks. I'm down if you can do it for lets say 2-250.

[Jand3rson]

I think it's a great idea. But E36 wheels and bolt patterns are 5x120. You want to try to make a 5 lug conversion kit, and you don't even know what the bolt pattern is?

[SamE30e]

I was thinking of just basically 5x100 (or whatever e36 pattern is) version of E30 hubs that accept a E36 rotor and a caliper adapter. I have no idea on price. I assume a full 5 bolt conversion is somewhere in the 500$ range + misc parts, so it would be somewhere around there and would retain the stock E30 suspension geometry.