Looking for an old pair of e30 m3 front wheel bearings

[notsteve 0]

Hey,

Does anyone happen to have an old pair of E30 M3 front wheel bearings lying around? I'm looking to machine up some 5 stud hubs for my E30 but I thought first to check if anyone had these, mainly to see if it was possible to make a larger diameter bearing fit with the help of a lathe

Cheers, if you're in Auckland I can pay with a decent number of beers or a non extortionist amount of cash lol

[mops 4]

I recally somebody already tried that and found its not doable this way.

I vaguely recall somebody adapted some other model hub using a lathe, but i cant find the article now.

Did you searched the net ?

There are heaps of threads about it, and there's no easy/cheap way for the front.

And I dont like the e36m3 front struts solution because the wheel is no longer centered in the wheel arch - it sits a bit forward or backward (dont remember exactly)

[E30-323ti 66]

If you are not worried about ABS Sensor rings, they are the same as E28 front wheel bearings.

As Mops said, search the net, there are a few peps who have adapted/sleeved the E30 Spindle for E34/36 wheel bearing/hubs to be used.

[poke]Mops, you prob' wouldn't like a stock E30 M3 either then, as factory they don't have the front wheel centred in the wheel well....[/poke]

[basketweave 0]

Just found this on my regular e30 internet searches.

I am keen on doing a five stud swap on my e30 without breaking the bank and a sleeve over the e30 spindle is the best way to go IMO.

if you find a way I will grab some too....

[notsteve 0]

Damn. Another option would be to machine down the spindle I guess but I'm 85% sure that wont pass a cert. Looking at prices I'll probably go the e36 with sleeves route