Well That Escalated Quickly

[s14brent]

I'd recommend a hub/caliper adapter kit for sure, the e36 m3 front conversion really only leaves you with high offset choices for your fronts, and I think with the e46 m3 front adapter kit you can still run 16's which look better on e30's imho.

[jim325]

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You'd really wanna search around for the info on it, if you can even still get it.
something like:
the custome caliper adapters and rotor spacers $$
e39 rear calipers
e39 rear pads
e36 325i rear rotors
e46 m3 front calipers
e46 m3 front torots
e46 m3 front pads
e36 m3 front hubs
e30 m3 rear gub flanges
e30 rear wheel bearings(the bigger ones)

using new/rebuilt stuff I priced it out at $1400 without wheels/tires

[jim325]

Im not sure if it's still available but there was a custom 5lug kit a while ago. I installed it on my e30, was pretty simple. Most expensive part was the e30m3 rear hubs.

[tiger_e30]

Yes but don't bother, it's just not worth the effort TBH. Brake balance will be off, car will be slower because of the heavier rotors, alignment is going to suck bla bla bla. I recommend a massive or uuc bbk or just good pads/rotor combo

Even with the rim choices? I'm on the fence with it. Love style 5s but hate fill and drill.

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[Julien]

Will e36 M3 1999 front control arms, hubs, rotors, etc work for a 5 lug swap? I saw on somewhere else it had to be 96-98

Yes but don't bother, it's just not worth the effort TBH. Brake balance will be off, car will be slower because of the heavier rotors, alignment is going to suck bla bla bla. I recommend a massive or uuc bbk or just good pads/rotor combo

[tiger_e30]

Will e36 M3 1999 front control arms, hubs, rotors, etc work for a 5 lug swap? I saw on somewhere else it had to be 96-98

[tiger_e30]

Smiley

Finally got my smileys in today. I went from US Ellipsoids and the only moment of confusion was when I turned on my highbeams and everything worked. I had gotten it stuck in my head I would need to jump pin 30 on the relays but unless I am mistaken that is only for sealed beam to smiley.

Does anyone know if the engine bay headlight covers will still fit?

[tiger_e30]

Quick update.

Obtained a new oil pan, flywheel cover, and spare head thanks to firebirds cleanup.

Have the engine on the stand and am getting ready to take the head off and see what i got. My gut is saying its a lemon because when i took the oil cap off i was staring at some sharpie writing inside... So if it's junk I will be rebuilding or Firebirds head will be going on but I really wanted to save that if I ever go ITB, stroked, bored, cam route.

Also managed to snag a diyautotune ms that the previous owner couldn't get working right. My plan is to get a stim and start testing.

[TimKninja]

thats just the cover for the flywheel,not part of the tranny/

[ForcedFirebird]

Customer dropped his brand new Spec e30 engine about 3' from an engine hoist. Landed right on the crank bolt and broke the alternator bracket clean off. Stuck ity in and raced it at nationals.

Also, several of the racers don't even run that cover for the flywheel.

[tiger_e30]

Looka like this already was welded or is that a factory seam?

Looks like my bell housing took it on the chin. Can the housing be welded?

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[tiger_e30]

Looks like my bell housing took it on the chin. Can the housing be welded?



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[tiger_e30]

Buddy is a welder so I'm going to see if he can fix the pan

I was planning on doing a compression check but my plan now is.

1. Remove the transmission.
2. Install the motor onto the engine stand.
3. Clean everything and look for cracks.
4. Have a friend(certified welder) see if he can tig the oil pan.
5. Maybe buy a liquid penetrate kit to check for small cracks on the block.

What am I missing?

[tiger_e30]

Probably just need an oil pan... also a good time to remind you that maybe a skidplate should be ordered too, though your car doesnt really look too low

It's stock height but definitely a skid plate in my future.

Other then looking for fluid pouring out of the engine and transmission i don't know what to check

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[2mAn]

Probably just need an oil pan... also a good time to remind you that maybe a skidplate should be ordered too, though your car doesnt really look too low