Wheel Locks w/ Spacers?

tha_good_life · 09-18-2011, 07:29 PM

Anyone running wheel locks with their spacers? I feel really weird with no wheel locks and looking for some suggestion on locks.

I don't have a stud conversion and i'm not sure if I use a wheel lock that's shorter than the rest of the bolts are ok.

1MOREMOD · 09-18-2011, 07:43 PM

I've looked for a solution for this as well. Haven't found any extended length wheel locks. If you come up with anything let us all know. I feel weird also not having them.

tha_good_life · 09-18-2011, 07:59 PM

And I heard it's not good to run non extended wheel locks

1MOREMOD · 09-20-2011, 04:20 AM

yeah you dont get enough thread contact.

elh0102 · 09-20-2011, 08:03 AM

You should use a bolt that is extended by the same amount as the spacer thickness. Any BMW parts house carries them. Toss the locks. They are just a nuisance.

1MOREMOD · 09-20-2011, 10:04 AM

Not for those of is worried about our wheels getting jacked.

elh0102 · 09-20-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chriszeh

Not for those of is worried about our wheels getting jacked.

They will not stop a thief who knows what he's doing.

1MOREMOD · 09-20-2011, 10:17 AM

Neither will an alarm if I park in a dark alley for 2 weeks but it will help in a lot of cases.

MRSSIIM3 · 07-03-2013, 10:43 AM

bump? any solution to this?

1MOREMOD · 07-03-2013, 10:47 AM

yep dont drive it.

8_is_enough · 08-23-2013, 12:08 PM

I'm looking into these:
https://www.europeanautosource.com/p...eel-lock-bolts

I really wish they came in sets of two -- who runs the same size spacer F&R?

09-18-2011, 07:29 PM	#1
tha_good_life Brigadier General 376 Rep 4,089 Posts Drives: 21 X6MC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (22) Garage List 2021 BMW X6MC [10.00] 2010 BMW M3 [8.68]	Wheel Locks w/ Spacers? Anyone running wheel locks with their spacers? I feel really weird with no wheel locks and looking for some suggestion on locks. I don't have a stud conversion and i'm not sure if I use a wheel lock that's shorter than the rest of the bolts are ok.
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09-18-2011, 07:43 PM	#2
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	I've looked for a solution for this as well. Haven't found any extended length wheel locks. If you come up with anything let us all know. I feel weird also not having them. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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09-18-2011, 07:59 PM	#3
tha_good_life Brigadier General 376 Rep 4,089 Posts Drives: 21 X6MC Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (22) Garage List 2021 BMW X6MC [10.00] 2010 BMW M3 [8.68]	And I heard it's not good to run non extended wheel locks
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09-20-2011, 04:20 AM	#4
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	yeah you dont get enough thread contact. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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09-20-2011, 08:03 AM	#5
elh0102 Captain 15 Rep 751 Posts Drives: 2009 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	You should use a bolt that is extended by the same amount as the spacer thickness. Any BMW parts house carries them. Toss the locks. They are just a nuisance.
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09-20-2011, 10:04 AM	#6
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Not for those of is worried about our wheels getting jacked. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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09-20-2011, 10:17 AM	#8
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Neither will an alarm if I park in a dark alley for 2 weeks but it will help in a lot of cases. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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07-03-2013, 10:43 AM	#9
MRSSIIM3 General 149 Rep 1,348 Posts Drives: M4 SO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (5)	bump? any solution to this?
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07-03-2013, 10:47 AM	#10
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	yep dont drive it. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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08-23-2013, 12:08 PM	#11
8_is_enough Captain 197 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 07 GT3, 18 Macan GTS, 22 X540i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (10)	I'm looking into these: https://www.europeanautosource.com/p...eel-lock-bolts I really wish they came in sets of two -- who runs the same size spacer F&R?
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