I basically have lots of bimmers and lots of parts and trying to set up my latest acquisition to be my daily driver. It's a 1989 BMW 325i w/ 1993 M50 swap. Right now it has the E21 brake booster with stock brakes and a z3 steering rack. It uses the stock suspension with Ground Control conversion coilovers. I need to refresh all the suspension and wheel bearings and add reinforcement tabs, and I already have most of the necessary E36 parts for the conversion, and I have multiple 5x120 wheel sets, so that is why I am considering swapping. The lack of wheel options does suck, but my main thing is wanting better braking. I'm all about performance, but keeping this car mild and going for practicality and reliability. Some of the questions I had were:
-What options are there for just a better bolt on stock 4 lug brake set up (including booster/BMC)?
-Right now I have zero rub lock to lock using 15x8 and 195 tires, will using bigger wheels with smaller sidewalls and the z3 rack most likely rub at full lock or rolled fender?
-I read that the z3 rear hub is a direct bolt on for 5 lug in the rear, but that it extends out slightly farther, is this correct? Is the e36 318ti considered the "proper" way to do the rear. I want to retain e-brake.
-What options are there for just a better bolt on stock 4 lug brake set up (including booster/BMC)?
-Right now I have zero rub lock to lock using 15x8 and 195 tires, will using bigger wheels with smaller sidewalls and the z3 rack most likely rub at full lock or rolled fender?
-I read that the z3 rear hub is a direct bolt on for 5 lug in the rear, but that it extends out slightly farther, is this correct? Is the e36 318ti considered the "proper" way to do the rear. I want to retain e-brake.
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