Before and After: Macht Schnell spacers (18mm/15mm) on E93

tlr · 02-18-2011, 04:34 PM

Just had some spacers installed and they look great IMHO (even better in person). 18mm front, 15mm rear on OEM 19"s.

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

(Sorry the angles aren't quite the same. Should have set a camera on a tripod first)

NycE93M3 · 02-18-2011, 04:44 PM

^looks good bro

radiantm3 · 02-18-2011, 04:48 PM

You need to get rid of those orange reflectors, Tom.

tlr · 02-18-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by radiantm3

You need to get rid of those orange reflectors, Tom.

Yeah... but I don't like painted reflectors, they look out of place. Maybe clear or smoked reflectors?

Brosef · 02-18-2011, 04:56 PM

best bang-for-your-buck mod there is.

laidback · 02-18-2011, 04:59 PM

looks way better

M3E90SUN · 02-18-2011, 08:22 PM

nice...
I guess we are in the shop at the same time. I am the guy with the E90

tlr · 02-18-2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3E90SUN

nice...
I guess we are in the shop at the same time. I am the guy with the E90

Haha awesome, post some pics of that lip!

M3E90SUN · 02-18-2011, 09:00 PM

I will take some nice pics when the weather is good...

ooowowizstev · 02-18-2011, 09:30 PM

Looks much better with the spacers!

ADubM3 · 02-18-2011, 11:28 PM

very nice indeed

Olagüe · 02-19-2011, 10:20 AM

niceee

Blindside_137 · 02-19-2011, 10:33 AM

very nice! go smoked with the reflectors, i think it looks good with the space gray

Sam@ModeCarbon · 02-19-2011, 10:37 AM

spacer make a big difference

radiantm3 · 02-19-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tlr

Yeah... but I don't like painted reflectors, they look out of place. Maybe clear or smoked reflectors?

I feel like anything other than painted or molded (removed) reflectors look out of place. Those reflectors were added as a requirement for the US market, not a design decision from BMW M. They stick out like a sore thumb and having them color-matched to your car just hides them a bit more.

KEYON · 02-19-2011, 01:58 PM

Looks really good!

Does the 15mm in the rear give you any issues?

tlr · 02-19-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiantm3

I feel like anything other than painted or molded (removed) reflectors look out of place. Those reflectors were added as a requirement for the US market, not a design decision from BMW M. They stick out like a sore thumb and having them color-matched to your car just hides them a bit more.

I agree reflectors look out of place, but the color-matched ones even more so because they have no function at all and are still noticeable.

If I could delete them completely I would do that. Does anyone know if this is feasible / how much it typically costs?

radiantm3 · 02-19-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlr

I agree reflectors look out of place, but the color-matched ones even more so because they have no function at all and are still noticeable.

If I could delete them completely I would do that. Does anyone know if this is feasible / how much it typically costs?

Probably an arm and half a leg.

arter · 02-19-2011, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlr

I agree reflectors look out of place, but the color-matched ones even more so because they have no function at all and are still noticeable.

If I could delete them completely I would do that. Does anyone know if this is feasible / how much it typically costs?

You can order a Euro style front bumper from Renn-spec unpainted for about $1600.

the infamous... · 02-20-2011, 06:45 PM

flush

ojaytee · 03-16-2011, 11:49 AM

I'm in the bay area too. Curious where you bought the spacers and who you used for the install?

ES_TRADER · 03-16-2011, 06:20 PM

I guess it's nice. To be honest I wouldn't even have noticed if you didnt mention it. Hard to tell really

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