Is everyone in agreement that the MS and TMS 10mm spacers

hpc3 · 10-29-2012, 05:10 PM

fit the rear of the E92 M3 without having to modify the hub ring on the axle? Sorry for the lame question - I've searched and have emails into a couple of tuners/sources with little/no feedback. I want to go as small as possible on my ZCPs as I'll likely get a bigger tire for the rears at some point. TIA for any help.

tom @ eas · 10-29-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hpc3

fit the rear of the E92 M3 without having to modify the hub ring on the axle? Sorry for the lame question - I've searched and have emails into a couple of tuners/sources with little/no feedback. I want to go as small as possible on my ZCPs as I'll likely get a bigger tire for the rears at some point. TIA for any help.

No modification is needed with the Macht Schnell spacers. You're good to go.

Denk · 10-29-2012, 07:57 PM

I tried 10mm MS spacers with my 220m's. They sat flush on the hub and wheel. No issues at all. I'd expect the same for the 359's.

hpc3 · 10-29-2012, 08:24 PM

Tom, I'll be in touch.

Thanks to you both Tom and DenK. Appreciate the confirmation.

MStar · 10-29-2012, 08:37 PM

Go with the 12mm, sometimes the hub lip on your car can be greater than 10mm which cause the 10mm spacer to not sit flush with the hub

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-wh...yclopedia.aspx

"Most BMWs have a hub lip depth of less than 10mm. But there are a few where the lip sticks out further. Production tolerances, and even choice of brake rotor and/or hub, can also play a factor in how the spacer fits. For instance, a rotor with an aluminum hat may be thinner than a cast iron part and the thinner hat will allow more lip to protrude. Many BMW owners have run into this problem, especially with 10mm spacers. The 10mm spacers are more susceptible to this because it physically will not fit over a lip larger than itself. Most spacer manufacturers consider 10mm to be a "tuner" fitment where the shop would make the necessary changes to ensure a correct fit. If any spacer bottoms out on the lip instead of against the rotor, there are two options: buy a larger spacer, or shave/grind down the lip until it clears. Using a larger spacer is better as moving up in size is usually a small jump (the difference between 10 and 12mm is the thickness of a nickel!"

paradocs98 · 10-30-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MStar

Go with the 12mm, sometimes the hub lip on your car can be greater than 10mm which cause the 10mm spacer to not sit flush with the hub

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-wh...yclopedia.aspx

"Most BMWs have a hub lip depth of less than 10mm. But there are a few where the lip sticks out further. Production tolerances, and even choice of brake rotor and/or hub, can also play a factor in how the spacer fits. For instance, a rotor with an aluminum hat may be thinner than a cast iron part and the thinner hat will allow more lip to protrude. Many BMW owners have run into this problem, especially with 10mm spacers. The 10mm spacers are more susceptible to this because it physically will not fit over a lip larger than itself. Most spacer manufacturers consider 10mm to be a "tuner" fitment where the shop would make the necessary changes to ensure a correct fit. If any spacer bottoms out on the lip instead of against the rotor, there are two options: buy a larger spacer, or shave/grind down the lip until it clears. Using a larger spacer is better as moving up in size is usually a small jump (the difference between 10 and 12mm is the thickness of a nickel!"

Good info. I've seen this on Turner's website as well. I don't think very many people know this or appreciate it.

M3SQRD · 10-30-2012, 07:11 AM

I have a set of TMS 10 mm spacers and they fit properly on the F and R hubs - on both '09 and '12 M3s.

hpc3 · 11-11-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by M3SQRD

I have a set of TMS 10 mm spacers and they fit properly on the F and R hubs - on both '09 and '12 M3s.

I have a '13 model fwiw... 10mm ones are snug like a glove.

M3SQRD · 11-11-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hpc3

I have a '13 model fwiw... 10mm ones are snug like a glove.

10-29-2012, 05:10 PM	#1
hpc3 Second Lieutenant Drives: '13 M3 ZCP 6sp Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carolinas Posts: 204 iTrader: (0)	Is everyone in agreement that the MS and TMS 10mm spacers fit the rear of the E92 M3 without having to modify the hub ring on the axle? Sorry for the lame question - I've searched and have emails into a couple of tuners/sources with little/no feedback. I want to go as small as possible on my ZCPs as I'll likely get a bigger tire for the rears at some point. TIA for any help. __________________ '13 E92 M3 - SG/FR ZCP 6sp with sunroof -and- wood (old fart edition), Born on 07/04/12, PCD September 5th, 2012
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hpc3 Second Lieutenant Drives: '13 M3 ZCP 6sp Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carolinas Posts: 204 iTrader: (0)	Tom, I'll be in touch. Thanks to you both Tom and DenK. Appreciate the confirmation. __________________ '13 E92 M3 - SG/FR ZCP 6sp with sunroof -and- wood (old fart edition), Born on 07/04/12, PCD September 5th, 2012

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10-29-2012, 07:57 PM	#3
Denk Major Drives: 2012 e92 DCT M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 1,087 iTrader: (0)	I tried 10mm MS spacers with my 220m's. They sat flush on the hub and wheel. No issues at all. I'd expect the same for the 359's.

10-29-2012, 08:37 PM	#5
MStar Banned Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Here and there Posts: 290 iTrader: (0)	Go with the 12mm, sometimes the hub lip on your car can be greater than 10mm which cause the 10mm spacer to not sit flush with the hub http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-wh...yclopedia.aspx "Most BMWs have a hub lip depth of less than 10mm. But there are a few where the lip sticks out further. Production tolerances, and even choice of brake rotor and/or hub, can also play a factor in how the spacer fits. For instance, a rotor with an aluminum hat may be thinner than a cast iron part and the thinner hat will allow more lip to protrude. Many BMW owners have run into this problem, especially with 10mm spacers. The 10mm spacers are more susceptible to this because it physically will not fit over a lip larger than itself. Most spacer manufacturers consider 10mm to be a "tuner" fitment where the shop would make the necessary changes to ensure a correct fit. If any spacer bottoms out on the lip instead of against the rotor, there are two options: buy a larger spacer, or shave/grind down the lip until it clears. Using a larger spacer is better as moving up in size is usually a small jump (the difference between 10 and 12mm is the thickness of a nickel!"

10-30-2012, 07:11 AM	#7
M3SQRD Colonel Drives: E92 M3s, R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EC Posts: 2,347 iTrader: (2)	I have a set of TMS 10 mm spacers and they fit properly on the F and R hubs - on both '09 and '12 M3s.