Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Spacers - Page 2

folseman · 04-07-2010, 12:45 PM

What if the offset is too aggressive - can you have a machine shop shave off some of the wheel hub? Thanks.

baarii · 04-07-2010, 02:27 PM

Great info

rzm3 · 04-07-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by folseman

What if the offset is too aggressive - can you have a machine shop shave off some of the wheel hub? Thanks.

probably, but it would probably be easier and safer to get a set with the correct offset.

John Tanglewood · 04-15-2010, 09:55 AM

So anything over 10mm and you will have NO vibration issues? I was thinking of 12/15?

You're saying that most vibration issues are due to rust buildup or improper alignment/warped hub/etc.?

BMfan · 09-15-2010, 12:17 AM

love it. Answer my question.

Night Hawk · 10-16-2010, 11:35 PM

Do the use of spacers require you to keep retorquing them every so often???

Don't want to end up buying them and it come loose and my wheel fall off...

rzm3 · 10-17-2010, 12:41 AM

No that shouldn't be a problem at all. But do retorque your lugs every couple months.

Night Hawk · 10-20-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzm3

No that shouldn't be a problem at all. But do retorque your lugs every couple months.

Sweet! Thanks!

mmm5v10 · 10-27-2010, 12:25 PM

nice read!

DeepSeaLandry · 10-29-2010, 04:34 PM

Outstanding write up, need to find the link to your shop now

john192121 · 11-20-2010, 09:25 PM

Huge help, thanks so much!

tlr · 02-22-2011, 05:11 AM

Are there any downsides to spacers? Does extending the wheel out further put any extra torque on the lugs or anything?

Someone mentioned this to me regarding spacers in general. I'm wondering if it's ever a problem on our cars?

tom @ eas · 02-22-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlr

Are there any downsides to spacers? Does extending the wheel out further put any extra torque on the lugs or anything?

Someone mentioned this to me regarding spacers in general. I'm wondering if it's ever a problem on our cars?

This has been brought up a number of times, likely it would have it would appeared first on the e46 models since they touched US soil back in 2001. For example - 30mm spacers are a common first upgrade for X5 owners, which are much heavier than our M3 brethren with 0 reports of issues and have been here since 2000.

The GT4 M3 even comes pre-equipped with spacers from BMW.

BMWs are not the only vehicles to utilize spacers. With the minimal amounts we're discussing about on M3 applications, I doubt this is even an issue to be concerned about.

mongui56 · 02-22-2011, 03:35 PM

Thank you "teacher", it was truly a very good explanation.

emthreeboy · 02-23-2011, 05:24 PM

Dang! I was thinking of going 10mm front and rear!

So why exactly would 10mm not work? I read it, but don't really understand the issue with the spacer bottoming while sitting on the hub lip.

But regardless, would the better bet for me to go front - 12mm and rear - 8mm?

alpina527 · 02-23-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emthreeboy

Dang! I was thinking of going 10mm front and rear!

So why exactly would 10mm not work? I read it, but don't really understand the issue with the spacer bottoming while sitting on the hub lip.

But regardless, would the better bet for me to go front - 12mm and rear - 8mm?

10mm are no problem if they are made correctly. I have been using mine for a few years with no issues at all.

emthreeboy · 02-23-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by alpina527

10mm are no problem if they are made correctly. I have been using mine for a few years with no issues at all.

Thats good to hear! so lets say i were to get some 10mm, safest bet would be to get MS spacers?

tom @ eas · 02-23-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emthreeboy

Thats good to hear! so lets say i were to get some 10mm, safest bet would be to get MS spacers?

Sure thing - we'll even install them in-house for you if you drop by.

GhostM3Jp · 03-01-2011, 03:46 PM

Great stuff

jpk774 · 03-06-2011, 01:41 PM

I want a nice flush fit....I have the stock 19" wheels on my 2009 E92 M3 so front MS (15mm) and rear (12MM) ???

tlr · 03-06-2011, 04:18 PM

FYI I noticed occasional rubbing with 15mm rear spacers on my E93 + 19" when going over large bumps with 2 or 3 passengers, all EDC settings, top up or down. Front 18mm's seem to be fine so far.

slimflem · 04-01-2011, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpk774

I want a nice flush fit....I have the stock 19" wheels on my 2009 E92 M3 so front MS (15mm) and rear (12MM) ???

This is pretty much exactly what I am wanting to do. Please do post back if you end up putting the spacers on and possibly some pics. I'd love to see.

04-15-2010, 09:55 AM	#26
John Tanglewood Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 11' M3 Coupe AW/FR Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 1,693 iTrader: (5)	So anything over 10mm and you will have NO vibration issues? I was thinking of 12/15? You're saying that most vibration issues are due to rust buildup or improper alignment/warped hub/etc.? __________________ 2011 e92 ///M3 - OSS ◘ Vorsteiner ◘ ESS ◘ Eisenmann Race ◘ Challenge ◘ RD Sport ◘ HRE P43SC

10-16-2010, 11:35 PM	#28
Night Hawk USAF/ Veteran/ F-16 Crew Chief Drives: 2011 E92 SG M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kunsan AB, S. Korea & Columbus, GA. Posts: 301 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	Do the use of spacers require you to keep retorquing them every so often??? Don't want to end up buying them and it come loose and my wheel fall off... __________________ - Greg

10-17-2010, 12:41 AM	#29
rzm3 Moderator Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: IL/TX Posts: 4,569 iTrader: (13)	No that shouldn't be a problem at all. But do retorque your lugs every couple months. __________________ Powered by M-World / AiM Evo4 Data Logger / KW Competition 2-Way / Brembo GT 365 / Pagid Yellow RS-29 / Rear Seats Delete Previous Mods: RBM3 / StopTech 380/355 / Moton Clubsport & Street Sport / Dinan Stage 1 / H&R Sport / M-World GT4 Aero / Eisenmann Sport & Race / Akrapovic Slip-On

02-23-2011, 05:24 PM	#37
emthreeboy Captain Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal Posts: 919 iTrader: (2)	Dang! I was thinking of going 10mm front and rear! So why exactly would 10mm not work? I read it, but don't really understand the issue with the spacer bottoming while sitting on the hub lip. But regardless, would the better bet for me to go front - 12mm and rear - 8mm? __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT!

03-06-2011, 04:18 PM	#43
tlr Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E93 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 281 iTrader: (0)	FYI I noticed occasional rubbing with 15mm rear spacers on my E93 + 19" when going over large bumps with 2 or 3 passengers, all EDC settings, top up or down. Front 18mm's seem to be fine so far. __________________ 2011 Space Gray E93 M3

04-07-2010, 12:45 PM	#23
folseman Private Drives: 2008 Alpine White M3 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 80 iTrader: (3)	What if the offset is too aggressive - can you have a machine shop shave off some of the wheel hub? Thanks.

04-07-2010, 02:27 PM	#24
baarii Major Drives: .. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: I-66 Posts: 1,059 iTrader: (8)	Great info

09-15-2010, 12:17 AM	#27
BMfan Private Drives: 2006 BMW 325i E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St Louis Posts: 51 iTrader: (1)	love it. Answer my question.

10-27-2010, 12:25 PM	#31
mmm5v10 New Member Drives: 89 VW Cabriolet Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SOCAL Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	nice read!

10-29-2010, 04:34 PM	#32
DeepSeaLandry First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E90 DCT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 348 iTrader: (0)	Outstanding write up, need to find the link to your shop now

11-20-2010, 09:25 PM	#33
john192121 New Member Drives: 535i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ny Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Huge help, thanks so much!

02-22-2011, 05:11 AM	#34
tlr Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E93 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 281 iTrader: (0)	Are there any downsides to spacers? Does extending the wheel out further put any extra torque on the lugs or anything? Someone mentioned this to me regarding spacers in general. I'm wondering if it's ever a problem on our cars?

02-22-2011, 03:35 PM	#36
mongui56 Member Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belleville, Il. Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Thank you "teacher", it was truly a very good explanation.

03-01-2011, 03:46 PM	#41
GhostM3Jp New Member Drives: 2002 E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 16 iTrader: (0)	Great stuff

03-06-2011, 01:41 PM	#42
jpk774 New Member Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Leesburg, Virginia Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	I want a nice flush fit....I have the stock 19" wheels on my 2009 E92 M3 so front MS (15mm) and rear (12MM) ???

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