TM: E30 320i 5 speed and questions

[Guest Simon*]

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OK it looked pretty normal until I saw what look like BBS LM's (yes/no?) and it's 5 stud. I thought all E30's were 4 stud minus the M3's and the odd special - Alpina, etc

Possibly been converted?

[greenday-rulz21 6]

Yea, must have been converted Simon. Like you said, all were four stud apart from the M3.

Don't know about the LM's. Do look suspiciously like them. Sh*tty offset though.

[Jamez 2147483647]

no mention of the 5 stud conversion so it must of been done ages ago

do you need a cert for it?

[Gaz 1060]

4-5 stud spacers perhaps?

[isis 16]

probably a 5 stud conversion...someone else on here is running 5 stud LM's on a monster E30

[Apex 693]

Like you said, all were four stud apart from the M3...

...and safa 325is. No?

[Guest Simon*]

... minus the M3's and the odd special - Alpina, etc

...and safa 325is. No?

Yeah thought of those too, but it definitely isn't one

[e30plz 1]

Ooo special.

Also 2 door and manual, and looks to be pretty tidy.

Put your Tech2 and 325i motor in it Jamez

Edited April 15, 2009 by E30ONP

[e30plz 1]

...and safa 325is. No?

Cept it's a 320i..

[ED1RTY 2]

4-5 stud spacers perhaps?

My thoughts, also dont appear to be genuine LM's..

Ask the wheel whore... Im sure he will chime in

[Guest Simon*]

My thoughts, also dont appear to be genuine LM's..

Ask the wheel whore... Im sure he will chime in

Yeah have been waiting patiently for him

[Guest Simon*]

Faarknose why I care actually

[byza213 1]

its pretty tidy and not bad looking either

Edited April 15, 2009 by e34play

[mitchE30 0]

nice first E30 kids

[e30plz 1]

And in english that means what Mitch?

[Gaz 1060]

And in english that means what Mitch?

If your hunting for your first car or first e30, this would be a good start

And by kids, he is implying that we are all younger than him .

Edited April 15, 2009 by Gaz

[e30plz 1]

Aaaahh riiiight.

Nice first E30 for the kids.

Once you go E30 you never go back,

Right?

[bravo 35]

Certainly look like LM's, and thats a BBS logo on the centre cap.

Very nice buy - owner is either realistic, or doesn't know what he has as parted out that'd be worth a fair bit more than the asking.

[89'm325 0]

Dont mean to hijack your thread but have you check out this manual 840??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-213521965.htm

[3 SERIES 93]

Dont mean to hijack your thread but have you check out this manual 840??

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-213521965.htm

Yes, a thread was started today about it.

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=21963

[JiB 0]

Certainly look like LM's, and thats a BBS logo on the centre cap.

The LM's have same laaaaaaaaaame as outer barrels, would probably affect what they're worth. $$$ to change the barrels.

[louis297 0]

ha i went and saw that yesterday, gay thing is its got a 325 diff in it so sloow take off and noisy me and dad where thinking thrust bearing ? im very interested in it but the thrust bearing is what puts my dad off ( or what ever is making that sound)

[Guest Ari Gold]

High offset LM's, like over 50 I'd suggest - Probably gotta be 25mm of adaptor on there too!

My LM's are et38, and don't look nearly as retarded on an E30 as those do.

You can undo all the bolts and put the face behind the mounting lip, for a lower offset which looks way cooler.

That's at least 3 E30's in NZ running LM's now! Common as muck on a stray dog - Glen/Myself (same set of wheels), Ollie and now this guy. Any more?

[Guest Ari Gold]

The LM's have same laaaaaaaaaame as outer barrels, would probably affect what they're worth. $$$ to change the barrels.

Outer barrel? LM's are only 2 piece.

[JiB 0]

Outer barrel? LM's are only 2 piece.

I stand corrected! Have always thought LM's were 3 piece...

So what in the world were those LM's made for? 5x120 (assuming) but in 50+ offset?

edit: Would be amusing if the e30 was actually a standard 4 stud, but with 4x100 to 5x114.3/100 adaptors I have seen Subaru's and Altezza's with LM's

Edited April 19, 2009 by JiB