4 to 5 Lug Nut Preparation

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Hey there...As some of you guys know, my name is Alexander @ AL3DX...I'm just a normal forum member and not an official BMW member...Still a college student and still working part time at night to get money to support my ride....I own/drive a 1984 BMW E30 320i 4 Door with a M20 Engine...I live in a country where i cant get anything new for BMW... [ SABAH ] The condition of my car is still worst...Not to say on the engine and performance & handling side...But on my exterior and interior....For your BMW owner out there...My Interior is becoming bad to worst,my door handle just broke and cant find a 2nd hand part...Now I have to Open my door from the outside...The Stereo is out... No Music...I feel Very Embarrassing when some one cruse around with me....Every one ask me, why not get a new car... ( I Don't Want )But I'm Proud Of Owning and Driving an E30...Not Every One Can Have One.... PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!! ( I NEED SOME SUPPORT )My Exterior is still the same...For the past 6 month of using the car,I've not yet get into an accident...But the body is still has the small rusting patch on the door...Just bought a Mtech2 Spoiler that I've not mounted to my car,Waiting to have the money to buy a side skirts and front lip from MiePower...Then make a customize fiber or carbon fiber rear bumper...After having all of those I'm ready to send my car to Spray Paint...But There is a lot of BMW E30 Owner here that already complete their restoration and I can tell you...They are FINE AS FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I Thread this post is to ask...I'll just explain my situation....I've spend a lot of my own money which was around 9K to finish the engine side and also cash given form my dad to help me with Bill that I'm not able to pay...I wanted to finish restoring the Engine Bay side and Drive Train...I was also then thinking to change my Brake Disc and rear Drum Brakes....So I've found someone selling an Big E30 Performance Disc Brakes...Here is the deal...E30 was suppose to be a 4 lug nut...But the disc brake is giving out a 5 lug nuts...I thought it was bogus/Useless purchase...But then 3 day after that I was driving around the city and when i went in to a RIM Shop...I saw the RIMS i always wanted to get...The RIMS are worth Having although It's really Expensive for a Set of it...But they are Original....So then i remember the Disc Brakes cause both are 5 lug nuts type...So i just wanna ask..Sorry about all the story line...It's for whom that may concern type to forum member that wants to know my condition...What Do I Have To Change If I Want To Change From A 4 Lug Nut to A 5 Lug Nut a part from getting the RIM and Disc Brakes
 
the main things you need the most... RM dude! sorry for interrupt dude...
 
RM is no option...
I can earn it by my self and i have a bank behind my back to support me if i over spend...
but i really want to know what are the things that need to be fixed and preparation...
 
Hi there....kindly do your search...there were threads about 5 lugs conversion posted here not so long ago...A to Z.....!!:burnout: :burnout:
 
what is the PCD of the rims that you're planning to get? I got a friend who convert his E30 PCD100 to 5 lug rims PCD120 by using spacers. I myself is not a fan of spacers.

Another alternative is to swap the whole strut assembly from an E36 to your E30. You need to abandon your E30 suspension as you cannot use E30's suspension into the E36 struts. My 2ncents

Chris
 
I don't understand....
The rim i'm getting is an ACS Type V...
A 18" Rim with 5 Lug nuts...
I ask the manager...
He said can be done...
I think by using the spacer...
But can you please explain the swap?
 
I'm not sure about the "spacer" your mech is referring to, but do know about the quick method using an adapter plate.

This is basically a round plate with 5 studs which is bolted to yr current hub using the existing 4 holes. I does what it says but you are really at the mercy of the quality of the adapter kit used, and I think possibly having a wheel fall off not the best situation.
 
things need to be considered first is the rims itself
u need to know the right offset before doing the adapter/spacer to 5 lugs.
otherwise u'll be spending more RM...

or try to go Instantop(used part) in Menggatal to find the e36 disc front n rear to convert to 5 lugs. or u can try BMW Parts Coridor or Bright Parts in Kolombong to find brand new disc brake. just u need to do a bit research
for all the stuff u need before go 'shopping'
there's also a good shop to do all the stuff behind BMW Parts Coridor
i forgot the shop name. just ask the guy in the bmw parts coridor which shop they recommend to do all the repairing thingy and they'll tell u.


bout the interior go to instantop u can get the door handle there.
i changed mine last month for the co-pilot side there.

BTW from my 2cents better stay original 4 lugs than converting 5 lugs waste of $$$$. better used the money to other stuff. however good luck dude.
 
rzonealley;260657 said:
things need to be considered first is the rims itself
u need to know the right offset before doing the adapter/spacer to 5 lugs.
otherwise u'll be spending more RM...

or try to go Instantop(used part) in Menggatal to find the e36 disc front n rear to convert to 5 lugs. or u can try BMW Parts Coridor or Bright Parts in Kolombong to find brand new disc brake. just u need to do a bit research
for all the stuff u need before go 'shopping'
there's also a good shop to do all the stuff behind BMW Parts Coridor
i forgot the shop name. just ask the guy in the bmw parts coridor which shop they recommend to do all the repairing thingy and they'll tell u.


bout the interior go to instantop u can get the door handle there.
i changed mine last month for the co-pilot side there.

BTW from my 2cents better stay original 4 lugs than converting 5 lugs waste of $$$$. better used the money to other stuff. however good luck dude.

RM no problem for him. he got bank behind to back him.
 
RM not a big problem for him,he always having backup lor...u are so lucky kids!!!

Ok,just put full assembly e36 front n rear to convert 5 lugs...suspension oso must change to e36 type,but the most important thing u must know the right offset of your new rims....!!! Good Luck kids!!
 
Strider;260731 said:
RM no problem for him. he got bank behind to back him.
hehe my bad....
forgot he got bank.

then here's the number for Intsantop in Menggatal 088-497648 (after Inanam Town)
they can do anything there cause its a workshop and a chop shop
i ask there b4 it will cost u only 2K plus2 for 5lugs convert... oso u can changed ur steering rack to e36 for better handling and less free play for only 1.5k plus2 there
i did my streering rack convert there.

p/s there 5 lugs convert not include brand new absorber if u want e36 used absorber they'll charged u separately
 
al3dx;260270 said:
Hey there...

As some of you guys know, my name is Alexander @ AL3DX...
I'm just a normal forum member and not an official BMW member...
Still a college student and still working part time at night to get money to support my ride....
I own/drive a 1984 BMW E30 320i 4 Door with a M20 Engine...
I live in a country where i cant get anything new for BMW... [ SABAH ]

Hehe ask them A to Z bout e30 parts and u'll get brand new for everything.
BMW Parts Coridor 088-381178, 088-382172
Bright Parts 088-426044, 088-425584


even my m10 parts still got there.
 
frenchy;260738 said:
he own a bank or wat??? i got no bank behind my back la...

My Bank Is Like living close to me...
So i don't want to over spend it for now...
just want to do it on my own at 1st...
Well if i :thefinger: up... and over spend...
The Bank Will come and settle my remaining balance...
then i'm getting my after payment talk (speach)...
 
Hey

Rastabimmer;260748 said:
RM not a big problem for him,he always having backup lor...u are so lucky kids!!!

Ok,just put full assembly e36 front n rear to convert 5 lugs...suspension oso must change to e36 type,but the most important thing u must know the right offset of your new rims....!!! Good Luck kids!!

Thanks man...

But this is coming from my own pocket...
It's just if i like i said on the top...
If i over spend... the bank will back my butt out...

And that is not lucky...
That's looking for trouble....
 
rzonealley;260764 said:
Hehe ask them A to Z bout e30 parts and u'll get brand new for everything.
BMW Parts Coridor 088-381178, 088-382172
Bright Parts 088-426044, 088-425584


even my m10 parts still got there.

Thanks man...

I'm still very eager to meet to meet you man...
when are we able to organize a TT season with all the BMW members at SABAH...!
 
By The way...
To Anyone who wants to post some message in my thread...
Please stop saying that the bank has my back...

Cause if you really read it properly...
I don't like to borrow from the bank because of past and present experiences...
I really want to do this out of my decent hard work to pay this, like every one of you guys...
Plus when i mean the bank... I mean THE BANK = DAD....
So please don't make fun of it...
Cause to me...
I really don't like borrowing money from the real/ actual banks (loan, credit card) and also from my dad...
Cause my dad already bought the car for me...
So it's up to my self to really fix it up...
(In Actual Translation, I WANT TO DO THIS ON MY OWN)
Please and Thank You...

P/S: Don't Get Any Idea That I Own A BANK!!!
 
sorry la bro... dont angry angry la. but u did say u get bank behind your back ma... not your farther wat. so we'll get confused loh... i got father also which is not my bank la.
 
It's alright man...
I'm not angry... just annoyed...
It's ok..
But don't say about it...
 
it is a waste of money to put in a 5 lugs wheel pattern on the e30...it won't do you any good.
yes, i was having problem getting wheels for my e30...i searched over the net and brought a set of HARTGE from Japan and sent them over to HK. It looks very nice on my car now although they are 15 inches wheels...but they do look awesome
If i were you, i will spend the money elsewhere...like getting a chip, doing the interior, getting a new radio...or go get a beer!
 
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