Nick_08 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I'm looking for the front suspension from an e36 M3 (strut assemblies & knuckles). Thanks -Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 @Rekpoint do you have anything? Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 1 hour ago, KaiserRolls said: @Rekpoint do you have anything? Nope, Had to scrap it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Rekpoint said: Nope, Had to scrap it Was it bent up from the wreck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 3 hours ago, KaiserRolls said: Was it bent up from the wreck? No it was good. But due to circumstances it had to go with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_08 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Dang! Thanks for reaching out @KaiserRolls. Still looking if anyone has even just the knuckles and calipers that would suffice. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Doing 5-lug swap? I've heard good things about these kits and am considering switching to this setup: https://www.irp.lt/individual-racing-parts-product/5-lug-kit-to-use-e36-e46-wheel-bearings-and-brakes/ Lets you retain stock geometry, but can then run e46 330 brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_08 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 12 hours ago, m42b32 said: Doing 5-lug swap? I've heard good things about these kits and am considering switching to this setup: https://www.irp.lt/individual-racing-parts-product/5-lug-kit-to-use-e36-e46-wheel-bearings-and-brakes/ Lets you retain stock geometry, but can then run e46 330 brakes Thank for sharing. Yes, 5 lug swap so I can ditch the 18mm adapters and get the benefit of the bigger brake package. Can I ask, are the e46 brakes around the same size as the e36m3? Thanks @m42b32! m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 56 minutes ago, Nick_08 said: Thank for sharing. Yes, 5 lug swap so I can ditch the 18mm adapters and get the benefit of the bigger brake package. Can I ask, are the e46 brakes around the same size as the e36m3? Thanks @m42b32! 17yo forum post m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hopefully they fit behind your 16s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Only thing worth noting with the IRP solution/330 brakes is you may not be able to fit 16" wheels since they are slightly larger than the e36 m3 parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_08 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Appreciate the info @KaiserRolls & @m42b32! The IRP kit is 12mm wider than stock which I think might make the (e38) style 5 -et23 flush. I'm looking to verify how much, if any, width the e36 swap will add. I want the tires tucked so I can run bigger tires such as a 225/50r16. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Nick_08 said: Appreciate the info @KaiserRolls & @m42b32! The IRP kit is 12mm wider than stock which I think might make the (e38) style 5 -et23 flush. I'm looking to verify how much, if any, width the e36 swap will add. I want the tires tucked so I can run bigger tires such as a 225/50r16. Thanks! E36 parts will add at least that much unfortunately, though I couldn't find exact numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Some 16" wheels will fit and some won't. I have test fitted 16" Contour reps and they do fit over e46 330 brakes. Not sure what others do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_08 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, jc43089 said: Some 16" wheels will fit and some won't. I have test fitted 16" Contour reps and they do fit over e46 330 brakes. Not sure what others do. I'm actually researching this right now. My wheel choice is e38 style 5 (16x8 et23). -e46 325 front brake rotors are 300 x 22mm -e46 330 front brake rotors are 325 x 25mm (as Mitch noted^) and there's a really good chance my wheels won't clear these. -e36 m3 front brake rotors are 315 x 28mm (as Mitch noted ^), I don't think these would fit either ( might be close). After much thought all day with the help from @KaiserRolls & @m42b32 I think I will end up going with the IRP 5 lug conversion kit and run the e46 325 calipers/rotors. These will be a decent upgrade from the e30 260 x 22mm rotor and in fact, the e46 325 setup will be 1/10th of the price of a massive BBK which is also only 300 x 22mm! In closing, I'm going to mark this thread as closed and thank you all for the information. Appreciate it... -Nick Rekpoint and m42b32 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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