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BMW E30 5 Lug Conversion Guide For Rear | How To 5 Stud Swap E30 + Rear Suspension Install | 023
In this BMW E30 build video, I detail the method of 5-lug swapping the rear end of the car.
Having spent many hours working on this rear end, and getting into the reassembly phase, I decided to take the opportunity to five lug swap this rear end as I'm putting it back together.
Here are all the parts I used in this video:
1. E90 5x120 Rear Hub x2: ebay.us/VSoN9Q
2. Rear brake caliper adapters from SRS Concept: ebay.us/Uigxzy
3. Rear calipers and carriers from a 6cyl E46 or Z4: ebay.us/1EwBHy
4. Rear discs from a 6cyl E46 (294mm vented): ebay.us/psXtqU
5. Wezmoto E30 Inner rear brake lines: ebay.us/qEnkSk
6. Wezmoto E30 front brake lines (used as outer rears): ebay.us/p5oE51
7. HSD Monopro Coilovers (although not necessary for the swap): www.driftworks...
8. 5x120 16" Style 5 Wheels from an E38 7 series: ebay.us/mGJk3F
9. Appropriate tyre sizes, I went with 215/45R16: ebay.us/SGQSdE
I believe this method is the easiest and cheapest way to do an E30 5 stud swap on the rear. But it's worth noting that if your E30 is a 4 cyl standard model (not a 318is as they have discs all round) it will come with rear drum brakes. If this is you, your first task will be to acquire standard E30 rear disc arms, which 6 cylinder and IS models came equipped with as standard.
The E90 rear hubs are a straight fit up with the E30 rear wheel bearing, so you simply need to swap the old 4 stud hubs for these new 5 stud ones. I used a press to do this.
Be aware, to do this swap you also need to modify your rear brake shield by trimming it down to accommodate the larger rear caliper in a higher position, and bending the outer rim flat, to accommodate the larger diameter brake disc. I have a previous video with more details about doing this, which is here: • Brake Shield Clearance...
I mention this now, because you must install the brake shield before pressing on the hub, as the hub will obstruct you from fitting this shield later, which I found out the hard way.
With the E30 disk rear arms fitted, the brake shields modified, and the E90 hubs pressed on, you're pretty much all set to finish the 5 lug conversion. The next step would be to fit up the original E30 handbrake mechanism which will work perfectly with your new E46 discs.
In my video I had not yet received all of the handbrake parts to do this section so I skipped over it and moved straight on to fitting the larger E46 brake disc and larger E46 rear calipers, which is done via the SRS Concept brake caliper adapter.
The SRS Concept caliper adapters come in raw steel as standard, so I had taken the time to powder coat them silver to avoid them rusting straight away and dragging down my otherwise completely fresh rear end.
With the new calipers fitted up with the caliper adapters, I then fitted my new Wezmoto braided stainless brake lines. The inner line is the same 22.2mm female to female line which is standard to the E30, linked to above. And the outer Wezmoto line is actually the E30 front size, but used on the rear. The fitment seems good.
Following this, you will want to bleed your new calipers up, but as I am planning to follow up with the front 5 lug swap, which also involves fitting a larger caliper, I will hold off on this, for now, so I moved onto fitting my new HSD Monopro rear coilovers.
Yes I know they're not really "coilovers" on the rear because the spring and damper are separate on an E30, but nevertheless its part of a coilover kit which also includes fronts which have E30 top hats and E36 hub mounts, required for the front 5 stud conversion (subscribe so you don't miss that upcoming video).
As this video isn't about setting up coilovers, I decided to fit them at sensible, tall ride heights, for now, no doubt I will spend hours getting these dialled in, but not today!
With the suspension fitted, I threw on my E38 style 5 wheels and lowered the car down onto the ground for the first time in a very long time. I believe the track width with this conversion is increased by 3mm total, which is not really a noticeable amount, and the IS23 offset wheels seem to sit perfectly flush with the rear arch, which I'm very happy about as a starting point.
I hope this information about the rear E30 5 stud conversion has been helpful!
If you're looking for the front 5-stud swap explainer video, here it is: • How To Front 5 Lug Swa...
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@Bvegaaaa Год назад

I can’t believe I’m barely stumbling on this channel, looking forward to doing my 5 lug conversion as well. It’s hard finding people who show how do clean and proper work on cars

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Welcome aboard Brian, glad you found us! 😄 Be sure to check out the other video which covers the front swap too. And all the links are in the descriptions for you to check out, hope that helps! Obviously there's a few ways to skin a cat when it comes to the 5 lug swap on an E30, but I think this way is among the best!

@adamhaycroft5610 Год назад

5lug swapping e30s has got a lot cheaper and easier since i had mine! M3 front struts and e36 compact rear was the 'easy way' back then (i feel old!). Maybe it's time for me to get another one... Anyway thanks for another excellent highly watchable video, RU-vid is feeding me your videos in a slightly random order 😂 but enjoying every one.

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Hey Adam, yeah I think this way using non-M parts is a more recent option that makes it way more affordable. The proper way is of course E30 M3 suspension, but thats become unobtainable unless you've very deep pockets, and the E36 M3 parts which are a popular method have gone in that direction too, so this method is a godsend really. Glad you're enjoying the E30 build, check out the playlist if you want to get the vids in the right order: ru-vid.com/group/PLZCsrCcblKI-kadQh8oHd9QrFSAZZVaEd Alternatively the end screen of each video should lead you onto the next one in the series. Hope that helps mate! :)

@mariosnikolaou5212 2 года назад

Like a puzzle. I recently saw your timing video for the E30 cause i needed it yesterday when reinstalling the cylinderhead after a freshening. Cheers from Greece!!

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Cheers Marios! Hope your M40 engine is purring with the refreshed cylinder head. 😁

@1188clean 2 года назад

That's cool. I've thought about going 5 lug, but decided against it because I didn't want to go thru all the trouble just for a set of wheels.

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Cheers Juan, I was just as keen on larger brakes that this swap enables to be honest. As I'm planning to swap a larger engine in, getting rid of the rear drums and upping all the brakes to the appropriate size seemed like a good idea, being able to fit the slightly larger style 5 wheels is a plus, although a very subtle change!

@hasthikalankathilaka9353 2 года назад

Thanks for this.

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

You're welcome, I hope it's useful information.

@jimmyjamal2392 2 года назад

Looks great !!! Doing a great job

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Thanks Jimmy! 😁

@MissChristineC1990 2 года назад

Class!!. Quality content!!

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Thank you Rachel! 😁

@tomasm.7696 9 месяцев назад

Hello, do you know, if e46 330i rear calipers fit this setup? Srs write only e46 2.8 max. Any idea?

@SPANNERRASH 9 месяцев назад

Hi Tomas, I think the 330i have different calipers again, although I'm not certain. If I recall from my research, the rear caliper and disc choice is very specific to use with the E30 handbrake setup.

@jimveerm3 2 года назад

I wouldnt use the e36 setup at the front if i was you. It will increase your front offset by 15mm each side. I would use Clipz front hub conversion if i was you which press directly in the e30 front. Great detailed video by the way. I wish i came across somethi ike that few years ago which would have spared me the headache.

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Cheers Jimmy, when you say it will increase the offset do you mean it will push the wheels outwards 15mm on each side? I'll check out that hub conversion you mention, but as I've already got all the parts ready to go on for e36 front struts with E30 top mounts, I think I'm gonna go for it and see what happens. 😅

@jimveerm3 2 года назад

@@SPANNERRASH trust me dont waste your time. I did it and am soon going for the setup mentioned. If you still going ahead make sure your coilovers are stiff enough as your wheel will extend outside the arches. Where are you based?

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Hey @@jimveerm3, I remembered your comment about potential fitment issues for doing the front swap. I got that done and the vid just went live on that: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7-hN2-2J4Fo.html Maybe I'm missing something but to me the fronts fit perfectly. Maybe its the fancy front wishbone bushings you were missing on yours?

@jimveerm3 Год назад

@@SPANNERRASH you will be very limited with deep dish alloys... I have 8jx16 Et16 and the wheels sticks outside the fenders.. I don't think the bushing will help.. As long as you keep those alloys you using you will be ok by anything deep dish will be noticable. Great video like i said bud and very helpful to some1 who intends to do the swap.... God bless.

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

@@jimveerm3 Ahh that makes sense, I see what you're saying about that. Lucky I'm happy with these style 5's then I guess. If I ever come to change them for something fancy it may be tough to stuff wheels in the right offsets like you say. I'll bear that in mind, thanks man

@zaclemay8137 9 месяцев назад

Sorry I meant the nut that holds the rear cv axle in the new hub.

@SPANNERRASH 9 месяцев назад

Ahh, I do apologise! I am pretty sure I got new nuts in the box with the new rear wheel bearings I fitted. I can't remember what they need torqueing up to but I do remember its pretty high. 😄

@ady4BMW 3 месяца назад

Hi mate. Doing the conversion now and the guys in the garage said the e90 hubs don't fit with the drive shaft? My car is a 91 saloon 325i. Is it possible?

@SPANNERRASH 3 месяца назад

They fit perfect for me, are you sure you got the right ones? ebay.us/IZpiQb Splines should be exactly the same, check your driveshaft splines aren't damaged or something like that.

@grandpabill3286 6 месяцев назад

I have all the same stuff e90 hubs e46 disks and calipers but with the srs adapters the clearance between the disk and the bracket is not big enough for the brake to slide in? Did you use any spacers or anything?

@SPANNERRASH 6 месяцев назад

Hi mate, sounds like you have the rear caliper carriers from a smaller-engined e46 model, which have a single solid disc at the rear. You need the rear caliper carriers from a car which had the larger vented rear discs for this to work, otherwise the disc you need wont fit in the caliper. Hope that helps!

@ossilong 2 года назад

may I ask if you know if the handbrake mechanisms the same between the drum and disc versions? also the e38 wheels are the best e30 wheels in my opinion. together with thte style 4s from the 7 series.

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

They're a similar system but the parts are different because the drum rear brake version uses the entire full size drum brake as a hand brake, not a smaller drum like on the disc version. Hope that helps! I love the style 5 wheels too, and in 16" E38 size they are spot on for my car. I'm a style 4 fan too though, if they are the same specs I may keep my eye out on ebay for a set so I can swap wheels as I please! 😁

@ossilong 2 года назад

@@SPANNERRASH THanks. I already have a set of both to do just that. def worth it.

@hyttajeller Год назад

Hi! How does the E90 hub effect the standard E30 offset in the rear?

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Hi Kristoffer, from my understanding there will be about 3mm more rear track width. So the width change is not very noticeable. But you will not be using standard E30 wheels unless you have the filled and drilled to 5x120. 😆

@bmwe-op4jx 9 месяцев назад

can i use those hubs in the rear and keep the stock brakes and redrill the oem disc to 5x120 ?

@SPANNERRASH 9 месяцев назад

Good question, I'm not totally sure about that actually. I think the E90 hubs push the rear wheels out slightly, I think 1.5mm each side. This might pose a problem with the caliper fitment and the hand brake shoes. Let me know if you find out, that would be very interesting to know.

@Keats.Garage 2 года назад

hey man, great video - I'm doing a rear disc swap atm (started as subframe bushes only...) I'm definitely remembering this and the fronts if I want even bigger brakes once I fit my M52B28 which is in a friends garage atm :) Keep up the good informative work!

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Cheers! Ahh thats how it always starts.. But I think this modification is worth the extra effort. Sounds like you're on a very similar path to me, really looking forward to doing the M52 engine swap. 😁

@Keats.Garage 2 года назад

@@SPANNERRASH yeah, I've had the car 9 years and I love it! I can't weld yet so that's also one of the future projects when I actually get a garage 😂

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

@@Keats.Garage Wow thats quite a long time, so the car will be finally evolving then by the sound of it. As they say, E30's don't die, they just get faster! 🤣 If you've been watching my series for a while you'll see that I'm learning welding as I go, it's harder than it looks, but I'm feeling more and more confident with it. Although I still know nothing in the grand scheme of welding. My advice when you get to that is to bite the bullet straight away and use a decent MIG machine with AR/CO2 mix gas hooked up. Fluxcore welding wire will hold you back and cause some initial frustration, so skip over it. Hopefully yours doesn't need too much welding doing to it though. 😄

@Keats.Garage 2 года назад

@@SPANNERRASH yeah, I've been following as I'm just a few months behind you with everything! I'm hopefully buying a house this year with a garage or two, so I should be atleast at a point where I can start! I do everything led on the floor atm and it's killing me :) an E30 that doesn't need much welding? not possible! Mine doesn't need a lot of sctructural welding, so that's something I guess? ;)

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

@@Keats.Garage Haha yeah I've been there, no sooner do you get the tools out than the rain starts too. And you're not wrong! Mines a good one compared to most, hope you're lucky in that regard too.

@christianespinoza6594 Год назад

Love the content i just have a question so i have a 1984 318i ill just need to get disc trailing arms off another e30 and just continue from there? (e90 hub, srs caliper adapter, e46 brakes and caliper, ect.)

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Hi Christian, glad you are enjoying it. Ahh so your E30 318i is a pre-facelift model? I believe you are correct, you can install rear disc arms from a facelift car then continue following the guide. But if you use pre-facelift (1984/85) rear trailing arms you will have a problem because the rear wheel bearing size is smaller, so you would need to turn down the E90 hub to work. Easier to avoid this. 😁

@christianespinoza6594 Год назад

@@SPANNERRASH thank you!!

@TylorSwain12 8 месяцев назад

I was just going over this video preparing what i need for when i do this. Did i miss something how does the handbrake work? Thanks

@SPANNERRASH 8 месяцев назад

Hi Tylor, I think I did another handbrake video where I show how an E30 handbrake works in more detail. Check that one out. For this rear 5-lug swap, if you use the specific discs I link to, your original E30 handbrake mechanism should work perfect.

@bendan2505 7 месяцев назад

what an amazing video! looking to do a 5 lug swap soon on my 91 318is, you mentioned that the e90 hubs fit straight to e30 bearings on the rear. Pardon the newbie question but does that mean that the swap in this video works with a fully stock 91 318is? i appreciate any help, thanks!

@SPANNERRASH 7 месяцев назад

Hey Brendan, hope its helpful for you. E90 hubs will indeed press into your stock E30 rear arms, but bear in mind you will also need to switch disc and caliper as described. Check out the links in the description for a full parts list. 😃

@bendan2505 7 месяцев назад

@@SPANNERRASH Awesome! thank you so much for the reply! really helpful video I'm excited to get it done! i saw the parts list in the description and appreciate the links! just so you know some of them are outdated and no longer available, I'm not sure if you get a commission and would want to fix those for future users? thank you again for the tutorial and your response!

@SPANNERRASH 7 месяцев назад

@@bendan2505 No problem! Thanks for the heads up on the links! Some of them are indeed affiliate links. I will see if I can get those updated to parts in stock. 👍

@jenstori5746 Год назад

Hey anyone know if I can use 05 z4 into my 92 e30 5 lug swap b4 I buy it ?

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Calipers from a large engined BMW Z4 2003-2008 should work, but they must be the calipers which work with the vented discs, not the solid discs.

@user-nd7kx3bw1w 10 месяцев назад

Hello friend! I am Iskandar, from Uzbekistan. Can you send me a link to a site where I can purchase these parts?

@SPANNERRASH 10 месяцев назад

Hi Iskandar, here are all the parts I used in this video: 1. E90 5x120 Rear Hub x2: ebay.us/VSoN9Q 2. Rear brake caliper adapters from SRS Concept: ebay.us/Uigxzy 3. Rear calipers and carriers from a 6cyl E46 or Z4: ebay.us/1EwBHy 4. Rear discs from a 6cyl E46 (294mm vented): ebay.us/psXtqU 5. Wezmoto E30 Inner rear brake lines: ebay.us/qEnkSk 6. Wezmoto E30 front brake lines (used as outer rears): ebay.us/p5oE51 7. HSD Monopro Coilovers (although not necessary for the swap): www.driftworks.com/hsd-monopr... 8. 5x120 16" Style 5 Wheels from an E38 7 series: ebay.us/mGJk3F 9. Appropriate tyre sizes, I went with 215/45R16: ebay.us/SGQSdE As for whether they will post to Uzbekistan, I recommend you contact the sellers to confirm. Hope that helps!

@zaclemay8137 9 месяцев назад

Awesome video lots of great info. I’m trying to find out what axle nuts to use with the new hubs though. Do you remember what you used?

@SPANNERRASH 9 месяцев назад

Cheers! Axle nuts as in wheel bolts? The original E30 ones were a perfect fit, I purchased a set of E46 locking wheel bolts to add which makes up for the missing ones. Also a perfect fit. 😄 You'll only need longer bolts if you're running spacers. Hope that helps!

@maxiturbo08 2 года назад

Good job! I'm very interested in doing it in mine friend one, I wanted to ask you why the pads are above the top edge of the disc and at the same time it leaves a lot of space below?

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Hi mate, so far this rear conversion is spot on. I will be following up with a vid about how to 5-lug convert the front end too. The pads definitely aren't above the outer rim of the disc. That would be no good as it would squeal like crazy after some use. I believe there is some unswept disc area below the pad though, but that won't be an issue. I actually think that's standard as the caliper and disc combo are a OE pairing from BMW. Hope that helps!

@prabhjotsingh3826 Год назад

I have a 1987 bmw 325e It has rear disc brakes , will this method work for 5 lug swap - no Hub issues ? Thank you

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Yep in theory this should be fully compatible with your car. Unless its a very early car that was registered late or something strange. 👍

@alistairuysal1858 Год назад

Only just found your videos. Very inspirational. Where did you het the metal cover for the fuel pipes in the rear arch?

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Cheers Alistair! Its actually a genuine BMW one which I cleaned up and painted black. Its far from perfect but I decided to go with it for now as it does the job fine. If I need to replace it in the future I will definitely go with an aftermarket one, I think Valcas Garage does one in carbon fibre and it probably costs no more than a genuine new one but would never rust again. 😁

@e30_318is_project 2 года назад

That is looking really good, what engine is that ? M50/M52 ?

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Thanks Marco, it's an M52B28 from an E36 328i. Can't wait to get that fitted!

@e30_318is_project 2 года назад

@@SPANNERRASH nice! Looking forward to that, are you planning to install double piston (or more) brake calipers on the front ?

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

@@e30_318is_project The thought of big brakes has crossed my mind, but for starters I'm planning to use E36 328i front brakes which are larger but still single piston. Plenty of time for fancy mods like that once the basics are in place for the car I say. 😃

@Ebzyy__ Месяц назад

I have relatively the same setup as your e30, is it that low even at the top of the threads on the spring? I have it maxed low and I sit pretty much where yours is in this video

@SPANNERRASH Месяц назад

With mine it seems particularly low even with the coilovers set toward their max height. You say yours is similar height to mine set max low - is yours a pre-facelift car? I think the wheel arch shape is different.

@Ebzyy__ Месяц назад

@@SPANNERRASH post facelift, it’s a 89. I just set it down for the first time today expecting it to be pretty low but it’s fairly high for being maxed out. Did yours sit a little lower after driving and letting them set?

@SPANNERRASH Месяц назад

@@Ebzyy__ Yeah it definitely dropped a fair amount after the springs bedded in for a few miles. Still seems strange that our coils are on opposite ends of their height range. Are they also HSD Monopro?

@Ebzyy__ Месяц назад

@@SPANNERRASH yep got the ones that were in the description, yesterday I took out one of the coilover threaded pieces and lowered it another little bit. I could slam it but then I’d be loading up the spring if I just spin the shock lower

@jaimehernandez9844 4 месяца назад

Nice video, what’s the name of the wheel n what size it is

@SPANNERRASH 4 месяца назад

Thanks! Its an E38 Style-5 wheel, 16", from a BMW 7 series. Looks perfect on the E30 imo.

@jaimehernandez9844 3 месяца назад

Thanks; u doing a great job.

@tomasm.7696 9 месяцев назад

Hi. Do you know if i have e36 rear arms and would press in the e90 hub. Will i still need srs adapters for this? Any idea?

@SPANNERRASH 9 месяцев назад

Hi Tomas, E36 rear arms wont work on an E30 as far as I am aware. Unless you are talking about E36 Compact TI rear arms which aree effectively the same? If you mean compact arms, they are already 5-lug so that should work in theory. But you will still need to use my setup for rear brakes with the SRS caliper adapters, or your E30 hand brake won't work. Hope that helps.

@tomasm.7696 9 месяцев назад

It is ET related question. I have spare rear arms already from e36. I would then press in hub from e90 and will have reduced offset i think?

@tomasm.7696 9 месяцев назад

I would use e36 compact rear arm, press in e30 bearing and e90 hub, then the disc and adapter from srs. Wonder if it would eork

@SPANNERRASH 9 месяцев назад

@@tomasm.7696 If you use E90 hub into E36 Compact rear arms, it will be identical to what I have, I think the total rear track width is something like +3mm from standard, so slightly pushed out. You might not need E90 hub at all, maybe because E36 Compact hub is already 5-lug you can simply run with that. However, I am not sure if the hubs are different and may cause other problems - I've never looked at E36 Compact rear hubs before personally so can't be sure.

@tomasm.7696 9 месяцев назад

@@SPANNERRASH i saw that with e36 hub and brakes with et20 wheels they are sticking out the wheel arch. I would like to keep the offset as low as possible due to bbs rc090 wheels :) will let you know when i will finish this idea

@clayp.e30_v86 Год назад

I like the idea of this. Never realised e90 hubs wpuld press in. I love bmw's, theyre like mechano lol. Almost as if they knew when they designed them that we would want to play with them in the future I've been planning to use e34 540i front calipers upfront and I had been wondering what to do with the rears. Now I know.!! I will say though, I wouldn't be using e36 stuff for the front end. I'll press in clips mptorsport conversion hubs which will hive 5x120 and factory offsets with no drama Nice one 👍

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Exactly mate haha 😂 Oh nice, I didn't know about the front conversion hubs to be honest, those look like a sweet idea if you're not wanting to upgrade suspension etc to E36 stuff.

@clayp.e30_v86 Год назад

@@SPANNERRASH I already have BC Golds fitted so I don't want to have to spend another 4 figures on suspension when it's already sat on one of the best out there 🙈

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

@@clayp.e30_v86 Yeah totally. If I'd have had nice suspension already I'd have found another way too.

@ibrahimmanta6735 Год назад

Bonjour tu penses que les moyeux s'adapte sur e30 325IX phase 1 ? Elle est de 1988

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Salut, je pense que c'est très peu probable car l'iX est une variante à quatre roues motrices, donc j'attends des moyeux très spécifiques. Bien que je n'ai jamais vu sous un 325iX personnellement. Cela pourrait fonctionner si vous supprimez le système à quatre roues motrices. 😄

@ibrahimmanta6735 Год назад

@@SPANNERRASH apparement ça se fait, juste lempattement qui est plus large qu'une e30 basique..a voir

@TylorSwain12 25 дней назад

Hi mate are the wheeks 7j?

@SPANNERRASH 25 дней назад

I'm pretty sure they are 8J, the ones from a 7-series E38. ET23 offset. I think the E39 ones are 7J and a different offset.

@steel330i 11 месяцев назад

Any regrets on going with the HSDs vice other coilovers?

@SPANNERRASH 11 месяцев назад

Hi Travis, in all honesty I haven't had the car on the road yet to comment on performance or longevity. However, the build quality looks superb for the price point. Bear in mind these are still budget coilovers in the grand scheme of suspension. If they're good enough for Phil Morrison to hammer the Driftworks S65 powered E30 M3 around on, they should be overkill for my humble M52 swapped road car E30. 😂

@steel330i 11 месяцев назад

Sound advice Mate! I’m looking at them and the BC Racing setup however driftworks only delivers the HSDs to me not the BC Racing set and at their prices it’s hard to beat… I’m also considering the GC e30 5 lug swap setup but they’re at $2k… yikes

@ady4BMW Год назад

Hi. I see you said for brake discs, to use e46 294mm. Is it possible to use 320mm as well?

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Hi mate, the discs selected are specifically to work with the E30's standard handbrake mech with many other rear discs do not. I'm not sure whether the 320mm one you're referring to will, let me know if you risk it and find out! 😃

@ady4BMW Год назад

@SPANNERRASH Thanks mate. I will go for the ones you suggested.

@Dildology 2 года назад

cool video! i have style 4s which have the exact same specs but therye forged. Do you think 225/45/16 wil fit nice or rub? i dont mind rolling the fenders. Im looking for new tired before i slap the 5 lug on! also i believe this kt]it brings the offset +8 from stock. also whats the most spacer you can run without it rubbing on the 215/45/16 if you dont mind measuring?? thanks!

@Dildology 2 года назад

Any 5 lug option brings the wheels to poke too far in my taste. My set up is the sleeve kit with e46 325i brakes and the rims flush to fender. An ideal case is getting e30 m3 bbk and hub but it cost so damn much.

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Nice style 4s are cool! I think a 225/45 would fit with rolled arches, but to be honest my 215 look like a perfect fit for my tastes. I'm sure I could run a 10-12mm spacer if I wanted more of a poke, but I'm happy for the rim of the alloy to be flush with the arch. It would be a trial and error thing to be certain about the rubbing though so don't hold me to that. My advice is to do the swap with the wheels you have and work on refining fitment later.

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

@@Dildology Yep E30 M3 parts of any description have gone to the moon unfortunately. It's just not a viable option any more imo.

@Dildology 2 года назад

I might have to pick up some 215/45. I was ideally looking for the most rubber I can fit in the rear but I’d want to rotate my tires as well and 225/45 wouldn’t fit in front from my 5 lug set up. It pokes too much. Would it look weird if I don’t match the offset of the rear with the front? Probably took like a drift set up but I want a square tire and 1 degree of camber max for both front and rear. I don’t like the look of poke too and love that flush look but damn I wish I can afford the e30 m3 option so I can keep my rim in the fender

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

@@Dildology Having the ability to rotate the tyres was a factor for me too. I'm intending to do my front conversion with E36 knuckles so hoping the wheel/tyre combo works perfectly there too. My fingers are crossed on that.

@Ebzyy__ 5 месяцев назад

did you use a standard e30 wheel bearing?

@SPANNERRASH 5 месяцев назад

Yep, the standard E30 wheel bearing worked perfect with the E90 hub for me. But if you use pre-facelift (1984/85) rear trailing arms you might have a problem because the rear wheel bearing size is smaller, so you would need to turn down the E90 hub to work. It's easier to avoid this.

@Ebzyy__ 5 месяцев назад

@@SPANNERRASH perfect, just gathered all the parts, appreciate it man the videos were insanely helpful!

@vsparky6967 Год назад

Do you have to change the rear sub frame?

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Nope! Use the same standard E30 rear subframe. 👍

@vsparky6967 Год назад

@@SPANNERRASH Thank you very much

@nobiazcustomsinc5030 Год назад

How has this setup held up? I literally am ordering parts for my cabrio right now lol

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Hi mate, to be honest, the car is in more pieces now than it was when I filmed this video. It all fits together great and I have no doubt it'll work awesome, but I can't give long term or driving feedback on it yet sadly. Can't wait for the car to be done and on the road, I will do follow up vids when it is, so make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it. 😁

@nobiazcustomsinc5030 Год назад

Fair enough mate!! Been watching for awhile cant wait to see the finished product!

@bryanruff8345 Год назад

What year e46 and same for e90

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Hi Bryan, I don't think these parts are year-specific, although some model specific. Check out the links I left in the description to the specific parts you need for this method of 5-stud swap. I hope that helps!

@alexd8328 2 года назад

Well done bud! What about the driveshafts? are they being used as original m40/e30 or you swapped the outer cv joint?

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Cheers! Well the splines in the E90/Z4 hub I'm using mate up perfectly with the original E30 drive shafts, so I'm using the ones that came with the car without a problem. Although mine are a bit scruffy, I've given them a cleanup but I think replacement driveshafts will be on the agenda, probably when I source the right differential for the project.

@alexd8328 2 года назад

@@SPANNERRASH cheers buddy! keep up the good work. Also, if you could be that kind and explain the front end swap/parts? can't wait for the next video :D

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

@@alexd8328 Absolutely! I've got to go back and sort that handbrake setup on the rear first which I skipped over in this vid due to lack of parts. But as soon as I get to the front swap I'll do exactly the same kind of explainer video to detail what's being used. 😁

@alexd8328 2 года назад

@@SPANNERRASH roger bud! keep up the good work! :)

@SPANNERRASH 2 года назад

Hey @@alexd8328, the front swap explainer vid went live today if you're interested in checking it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7-hN2-2J4Fo.html

@BDSMotorsport 3 месяца назад

What hubs did you use in this conversion?

@SPANNERRASH 3 месяца назад

I used E90 hubs, these should be the ones: ebay.us/IZpiQb Hope that helps, I admire your work! 😃

@BDSMotorsport 2 месяца назад

@@SPANNERRASH thank you 🙏

@user-qk1uq5vk4j Год назад

Od czego masz tarcze hamulcowe tyl

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

Tylne tarcze pochodzą z 6cyl E46. Tarcze wentylowane 294mm. Sprawdź łącza opisowe dla określonej listy części. Mam nadzieję, że to pomoże!

@zainalidris7323 Год назад

Hi bro..can I use standard e36 calipers &discs instead? Not really need big rear brake for my M40 tho...have to trim the brake shield too?

@SPANNERRASH Год назад

I think the answer is yes on the front but it gets a bit more difficult on the rear, I went with the specific size discs to work with the E30's standard handbrake mechanism. I did another video with more detail on the handbrake. Thats the big problem with the rear 5 lug swap using this method.