Anyone have pics with 10mm spacers on?

yahtzee · 08-22-2008, 02:35 PM

Preferably, with stock 19's. anyone?

swamp2 · 08-22-2008, 04:58 PM

Bump, would really like to see similar before/after shots with OEM 19s. Thanks in advance.

!Xoible · 08-22-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by yahtzee

Preferably, with stock 19's. anyone?

didnt someone say he had them in ur other thread? PM that person for pics. i asked him to post them too

swamp2 · 08-22-2008, 10:53 PM

Pics with 10 mm F&R on 18s here.

Looks like a great mod on the looks side to me.

1. Can you get longer wheel studs with locks?
2. Why don't manufacturers make cars look this way from the factory? Maybe they need to account for more clearance with mud and snow caked up on the wells and tires, sort of worst case conditions.

ChinoOrtega · 08-23-2008, 10:26 AM

Here you go, hope it helps, you can see the spacers on the first pic, I had to buy those bolt covers, the bolts that came are ugly,

ChinoOrtega · 08-23-2008, 10:28 AM

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0-60Motorsports · 08-23-2008, 11:37 AM

Very Nice

swamp2 · 08-23-2008, 04:55 PM

Thanks Chino, looking great.

Would 15 mm fit on the front and would it look better? This seems like the best combination to me.

Again, I don't really like the idea of using them and agree it is all about looks, but what the heck...

Battle · 08-23-2008, 05:22 PM

Why dont you like the idea of using them? Are they dangerous? Bad for handling? Please explain as I would like to use them but if they are dangerous I would stay away from them.

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Thanks Chino, looking great.

Would 15 mm fit on the front and would it look better? This seems like the best combination to me.

Again, I don't really like the idea of using them and agree it is all about looks, but what the heck...

nusevad · 08-23-2008, 05:24 PM

looks much better, however I heard that prolonged use of spacers can cause damage. Is this true?

footie · 08-23-2008, 06:44 PM

The brother run 10mm spacers on a Lexus RX300 for 3 years with no problems, admittedly it wouldn't be getting the same abuse at an M3 would, maybe each car is different.

Zeiss · 08-23-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

looks much better, however I heard that prolonged use of spacers can cause damage. Is this true?

Yes it can depending on the application. The weight load will be assigned to a different point axis so this can lead to various hub components issues in the long run. I recommend to sticking with oem specification.

ChinoOrtega · 08-23-2008, 07:34 PM

Yeah I also think you can run 12mm on all four, or 12 at the rear and 15 at the front, the front has a lot of space left, thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!

swamp2 · 08-24-2008, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Arsenal

Why dont you like the idea of using them? Are they dangerous? Bad for handling? Please explain as I would like to use them but if they are dangerous I would stay away from them.

I don't have any hard evidence. They will alter the wheel bearing loads and suspension loads to a lesser degree. They also create another mechanical joint between the wheel and hub which in turn requires longer and hence slightly weaker axle bolts. Are all of these effect pretty small, yes, might they cause a but more stress or wear over time, maybe. Are they kind of a "hack" on a nice car, IMHO, yes. This is obviosuly best accomplished with a wheel with the proper off set.

All that being said are they unsafe? No, they are TUV approved and that is a pretty strict standard.

Last but not least there are some handling benefits and of course they look killer.

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ChinoOrtega Captain 50 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 991 C2S Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Guatemala iTrader: (0)	Yeah I also think you can run 12mm on all four, or 12 at the rear and 15 at the front, the front has a lot of space left, thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!
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