The best $10 I spent in a long time.

808MGuy · 11-06-2010, 01:07 PM

After switch back and forth between my OEM and aftermarket wheels 3x in a matter of two weeks, I was looking for something to make it a little easier to get this done. Trying to hold the wheels up and line up the holes with the holes on the hub was a daunting task especially in the front where the hubs don't lock with the handbrake. So I decided to get a wheel hangar pin from RAD and it makes it so much easier. You just screw it into one of the holes in the hub and then you slide you wheel over it and it lines up all the holes for you. I'm not sure why the car doesn't come with one of these from the factory because my Audi S4 did (although it was plastic it still got the job done). At only $10, its a no brainer.

gthal · 11-06-2010, 01:10 PM

Great idea... link?

808MGuy · 11-06-2010, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gthal

Great idea... link?

Here you go

http://www.radusadirect.com/product/...r-12mmx15.html

chris s · 11-07-2010, 01:16 PM

nice...i'll be buying one of those.

persian54 · 11-07-2010, 02:51 PM

i have 2 from RSD

reallly helpful

montreal red · 11-07-2010, 02:57 PM

bought one from bavarian auto... its awesome alright! makes me so much less frustrated.

ThunderMoose · 11-07-2010, 03:40 PM

I just bought one from ECS. Thanks for the tip!

chris s · 11-07-2010, 04:37 PM

i just went to order one...shipping was $12!!! WTF! more than the item itself? LOL

ThunderMoose · 11-07-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chris s

i just went to order one...shipping was $12!!! WTF! more than the item itself? LOL

I know. I kept looking for something else I needed

aus · 11-07-2010, 08:48 PM

The shipping totally killed that deal for me.
It was $20!!!

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Originally Posted by persian54

i have 2 from RSD

reallly helpful

the RSD one's are actually 14mm that they shaved the threads down to 12mm and they don't my RAC wheels.

JCtx · 11-07-2010, 10:11 PM

Good tip, but why the splines at the end?

montreal red · 11-07-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

Good tip, but why the splines at the end?

so that you can grip it more easily, even with gloves on. i use mechanix gloves when i change wheels so i dont get my hands dirty.

FruitCake · 11-07-2010, 11:25 PM

guys there is a MUCH cheaper solution.
go to Turner motorsport or Vorshlag and buy ONE stud. Its like $4 and does the EXACT same thing, this one just doesn't have a thread on it.

Hoo · 11-08-2010, 08:08 AM

I looked at the website & saw the shipping charge was more than the price of the part so I checked on eBay--found what looked like the identical thing (Wheel Hanger 12mmx1.5) with $2.99 shipping so I ordered it from a site in California. Hopefully it will be here next week when I plan to put my AluFelgen CS-7/Blizzak LM-60 winter wheel/tires on--it's transitioning into winter much faster than I'd like here in Pennsylvania . I really struggled putting the wheels on without that part when I tried them on my 2011 IB CSL coupe this summer--very tough to get the wheel to hang on the by thin lip of the hub. This part sounds like the perfect solution.

emthreeboy · 11-08-2010, 11:52 AM

Damn I need that!!!! Thanks.

GewoW · 11-09-2010, 09:02 PM

this is awesome and helps like mad

gilbertfg · 11-10-2010, 04:16 PM

Out of the topic, but I've been driving around Oahu (here for vacation and it's home) on my bro's red G35 coupe and I haven't seen any any E9x Ms, I saw three e46 M and and M5. Where are you guys lol!

e92_m3 · 11-10-2010, 04:24 PM

That's definitely a great purchase!

erics02wrx · 11-10-2010, 09:28 PM

I am a DIY guy so I just went to my local Ace Hardware and got a 4" bolt and cut the head off of it, $2.49 total and 2 min with the grinder.

808MGuy · 11-11-2010, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gilbertfg

Out of the topic, but I've been driving around Oahu (here for vacation and it's home) on my bro's red G35 coupe and I haven't seen any any E9x Ms, I saw three e46 M and and M5. Where are you guys lol!

Where you driving? I'm in the central part of the island but quite a bit of the M3 guys live in town. I know of at least one on the west side.

monsta · 11-11-2010, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris s

i just went to order one...shipping was $12!!! WTF! more than the item itself? LOL

dude you should have text me I would have ordered one too would have saved on shipping

need to get one of these

gilbertfg · 11-12-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 808MGuy

Where you driving? I'm in the central part of the island but quite a bit of the M3 guys live in town. I know of at least one on the west side.

I'm all over the place lol, but I'm staying in Hale Koa for the time being. I'm rolling on G35 that's freaking loud. I can't complain, my bro lend it to me for two weeks while I'm here....

I saw one though couple days ago exited to Likelike Hwy, I didn't wanna call 'em out because I know how it handles lol....

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808MGuy Colonel 219 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii iTrader: (3)	The best $10 I spent in a long time. After switch back and forth between my OEM and aftermarket wheels 3x in a matter of two weeks, I was looking for something to make it a little easier to get this done. Trying to hold the wheels up and line up the holes with the holes on the hub was a daunting task especially in the front where the hubs don't lock with the handbrake. So I decided to get a wheel hangar pin from RAD and it makes it so much easier. You just screw it into one of the holes in the hub and then you slide you wheel over it and it lines up all the holes for you. I'm not sure why the car doesn't come with one of these from the factory because my Audi S4 did (although it was plastic it still got the job done). At only $10, its a no brainer. __________________ 2016 Porsche Cayman GTS - Sapphire Blue / Black Full Leather Interior / Carrera S Wheels
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chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	nice...i'll be buying one of those. __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	bought one from bavarian auto... its awesome alright! makes me so much less frustrated. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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ThunderMoose Lieutenant Colonel 746 Rep 1,848 Posts Drives: PY E46 M3 and SG E46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: League City, TX iTrader: (0)	I just bought one from ECS. Thanks for the tip!
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chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	i just went to order one...shipping was $12!!! WTF! more than the item itself? LOL __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Good tip, but why the splines at the end?
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FruitCake Banned 88 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (19)	guys there is a MUCH cheaper solution. go to Turner motorsport or Vorshlag and buy ONE stud. Its like $4 and does the EXACT same thing, this one just doesn't have a thread on it.
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11-08-2010, 08:08 AM	#14
Hoo Private 21 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Interlagos Blue e92 zcp 6mt Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Bought one on ebay I looked at the website & saw the shipping charge was more than the price of the part so I checked on eBay--found what looked like the identical thing (Wheel Hanger 12mmx1.5) with $2.99 shipping so I ordered it from a site in California. Hopefully it will be here next week when I plan to put my AluFelgen CS-7/Blizzak LM-60 winter wheel/tires on--it's transitioning into winter much faster than I'd like here in Pennsylvania . I really struggled putting the wheels on without that part when I tried them on my 2011 IB CSL coupe this summer--very tough to get the wheel to hang on the by thin lip of the hub. This part sounds like the perfect solution. Last edited by Hoo; 11-08-2010 at 11:52 AM..
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emthreeboy Captain 37 Rep 917 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	Damn I need that!!!! Thanks. __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT!
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gilbertfg Turning wrenches for the USA since 2001! 92 Rep 373 Posts Drives: G80 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mannheim, DE iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW [0.00]	Out of the topic, but I've been driving around Oahu (here for vacation and it's home) on my bro's red G35 coupe and I haven't seen any any E9x Ms, I saw three e46 M and and M5. Where are you guys lol!
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e92_m3 Lieutenant Colonel 194 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	That's definitely a great purchase!
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erics02wrx ? 48 Rep 125 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Snohomish WA iTrader: (0)	I am a DIY guy so I just went to my local Ace Hardware and got a 4" bolt and cut the head off of it, $2.49 total and 2 min with the grinder.
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