How much would a 5-lug swap on a e30 cost?

[JUMPNYC]

Just curious, I wanted to see what it would run me to do this.

I know I would need a E36 318Ti rear suspension (disks calipers ,and rear trailing arms, These are the only ones that can bolt up directly to the E30, with the exception of the E30 M3 which are almost impossible to find. I will also need the E36 front struts with Brakes , E30 top hats to attach to the E30 strut tower and E30 M3 offset bushings.And I need for the front to get the proper alignment it will be 1997 E36 M3 lower control arms . These are the only ones you can use to get the proper wheel spacing and alignment.

Roughly how much could it cost? I know where I would get the aluminum m3 control arms and that would add around 600 to the rest of the parts.
But for everything else what am I looking at?

[atomic]

1 million dollhairs

[JUMPNYC]

lol yes but how much in pubes?

[T Verdier]

somebody told me around $1100-1500 if you do your own work

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=92256

[JUMPNYC]

Thanks! I think the parts I listed would be easier to bolt up than his setup, but that threads setup is the look I want to go for.

[chameleonleather]

I went all out with ground control, Poly subframe bushings, mason rear brace, turner sways and in it for around 5k. Just to give you an idea.

[mikeedler]

I just did my swap and have under $1000 including all orig. bmw parts - new brake rotors and pads Front and rear /wheelbearings rear, and control arms(alluminum won't work)-- they dont have the right (offset )on the outer balljoint.
also have an ebay new coiloversetup in there too.

[bimmer630]

Im only at 625.00 sofar with all the parts I need. that includes Rear calipers, rotors, Wheel bearings, and hubs for the rear , (see this thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=131650 - you dont need trailing arms and actually if you do use Ti arms you end up with smaller wheel bearings) And front e36 M3 struts and lower control arms (used). I already had offset CAB's and a set of E36 front knuckles and brakes so you will prob end up spending more than me but it can be done if you find deals on stuff.. trade parts etc..

i still havent factored in the cost of my rims.. i dont have those yet

[Jon325i]

I went all out with ground control, Poly subframe bushings, mason rear brace, turner sways and in it for around 5k. Just to give you an idea.

I've seen the GC kit you speak of on their website. Your thoughts/impressions?

[e30s52]

I just spent 1200 for mine but I have e30-m3 5-lug. Its also from an evo ;)

[Aptyp]

I've spent $400 on the rear so far... Front is promising to be a lot cheaper.

It all adds up fast though, I am afraid to tally up all of this crap. So saying I'll have less than $800 spent will be a lie.

[e30polak]

Don't forget to add wheels boys! :p

[e30s52]

Ok I am at 1600 then

[Aptyp]

and I'm at 1150, two damn sets of wheels that I don't need.

[atomic]

I don't want to even fucking talk about the cost of my e30 M3 5 lug swap...