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  • iXguido
    Mod Crazy
    • Nov 2009
    • 716
    #1

    5lug ix on rc090's

    Finally completed the install a few days ago. Been working on this project on and off for a few years now and I'm really happy with how it turned out!

    Wheels are stock rc090 17x8 et20 that I refinished
    Tires are 205/40.
    Front offset is the same as stock and the rear is a few mil's wider.
    280x25 front brakes and 276x19 vented rears.
    Custom adapted camber/caster plates up front and still trying to design something to adjust the rears.
    Sitting on GC coils and Koni race.

    Next plans are to swap in a manual transmission. I have everything I need except for flywheel and clutch kit. So as soon as I have those I should have it swapped within a day.

    Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

    C&C welcome

    Front fitment is pretty good



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    • supernaughtIX
      Wrencher
      • Apr 2007
      • 260
      #2
      What is the recipe for the swap? Have another thread with the build?
      Mine is on the backburner right now, but this gets me a little excited to get back at it!
      88 325 IX DiamantSchwarz - TOURING - waiting...
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        • iXguido
          Mod Crazy
          • Nov 2009
          • 716
          #3
          This particular setup uses e30m3 rotors and e28 535 calipers in the front with a custom adapter. Hubs are from an e36 non m.

          Rears are 323ti hubs, e36 328 convertible rotors and calipers again with a custom adapter.

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            • fight4life28
              E30 Modder
              • Apr 2014
              • 821
              #4
              Amazing work, I am very impressed how you got the 5lug setup to work with the front axles.

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                • Fidhle007
                  I can fly, motherfucker
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 7209
                  #5
                  I'm curious about the front axle setup too. Did you use rear hubs or something?
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                    • Nisse Järnet
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Aug 2013
                      • 1221
                      #6
                      Nice to see more 5 lug ix :)
                      E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
                      E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
                      E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.

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                        • iXguido
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Nov 2009
                          • 716
                          #7
                          Yup rear hubs in the front.

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                            • downforce22
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 3187
                              #8
                              need more photos!!
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                                • GT BMW E30
                                  R3VLimited
                                  • Nov 2008
                                  • 2491
                                  #9
                                  I would not mind 5 lug on my IX. sub'd

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                                    • iXguido
                                      Mod Crazy
                                      • Nov 2009
                                      • 716
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by GT BMW E30
                                      I would not mind 5 lug on my IX. sub'd
                                      I'm considering making some kits and selling them if there's enough interest

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                                        • MFresh2089
                                          Noobie
                                          • Oct 2020
                                          • 6
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by iXguido

                                          I'm considering making some kits and selling them if there's enough interest
                                          Hey, I'm looking to do the swap on my recently purchased wagon. Any more information you can share on the front brake setup? Any additional pictures you have of the swap? Have you maintained the same exact front brake setup or did you end up changing it at any point? Trying to have a setup that is easy to come by.

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                                            • iXguido
                                              Mod Crazy
                                              • Nov 2009
                                              • 716
                                              #12
                                              Nice, I always wanted a wagon! I never changed the front brake setup. The e28 caliper carrier needs to be modified to clear the original ix front caliper mounts and then you need and adapter to mate the two. I don't have any more pictures. I haven't touched the car is close to 8 years now. Where are you located?

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                                                • MFresh2089
                                                  Noobie
                                                  • Oct 2020
                                                  • 6
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by iXguido
                                                  Nice, I always wanted a wagon! I never changed the front brake setup. The e28 caliper carrier needs to be modified to clear the original ix front caliper mounts and then you need and adapter to mate the two. I don't have any more pictures. I haven't touched the car is close to 8 years now. Where are you located?
                                                  Did the factory calipers end up working with the rear e36 hub you installed on the front? What rotor did you end up using? I wasn’t sure if the rear hub was the same dimension and thickness of the factory front ix hub and what rotors would fit.

                                                  btw, I’m down in Jacksonville Florida

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