Question about 4 lug to 5 lug bearing/hub swap

[DoubleStripe]

What wheel hubs (bearings ,5 lug hub, other than z3 and e30 m3) connect simply to the e30 strut(front and rear axle)

[84325e]

BUMP for a good question

[E30 Groupie]

On the front there are no plug in ones. You have to replace the entire strut housing

[e30_325es]

Yeah, this isn't a plug and play issue here. You have to replace the entire struts and trailing arms. The other choice for parts is 318ti's.

[wazzu70]

I dont believe you have to replace the rear trailing arms, just the hubs. The fronts require a different strut housing.

I know the M3 wheel bearings are larger, but I believe the 88+ cars also got larger wheel bearings so maybe only the later cars are ok for a swap this way. I dont know if the ID changed at all with the larger bearings as I dont really see the point of doing so so I would assume the rear trailing arms would work for all cars.

The fronts are different for the larger brakes. The sway mounting location is different as well, but that does not really matter.

[84325e]

yeah about the rear i have heard about e36 318 ti rear hubs pressed into the e30 trailing arm, anyone can verify for sure?

[e304lyfe]

I don't think i've ever seen so much ignorance and misinformation in such a short thread before...

[bmwguru]

I don't think i've ever seen so much ignorance and misinformation in such a short thread before...I agree. This has been beat to death on other posts. If it were as easy a throwing a few bearings and hubs at it then every e30 on the road would be a 5 lug car. Do some research, there are plenty of write-ups on the subject. It isn't a cheap or quik project. If you don't have close to $1000 laying around I wouldn't attempt it.

[swimerskidude15]

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http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21738&highlight=hub