Added Spacers 12mm front 10mm rear / First time pics of my car :)

Dieselino · 11-07-2009, 06:51 PM

Just installed 12mm spacers up front and 10mm in the back. Looks perfect in my opinion, not sure how people are running 18mm up front and 15mm in the back. I think you could maybe run 15mm in the front and 10mm in the rear but anything more will appear to stick out further then the fender flats, at least on my car anyways.

gatorfast · 11-07-2009, 07:57 PM

Looks great! Love the spacers and the color combo.

tlav17 · 11-07-2009, 08:09 PM

love the color combo!

Yoyoman · 11-07-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselino

Just installed 12mm spacers up front and 10mm in the back. Looks perfect in my opinion, not sure how people are running 18mm up front and 15mm in the back. I think you could maybe run 15mm in the front and 10mm in the rear but anything more will appear to stick out further then the fender flats, at least on my car anyways.

Did you move your M3 badge below the rear light? because mine beside the rear light, at the same level as the BMW emblem.

and where did you get the spacers from and what make

rav7ks · 11-07-2009, 10:03 PM

Sweet ride
Spacers really make the stock 19" wheels look even better.

Definitive · 11-08-2009, 12:48 AM

Aww man, you moved the emblem?!?!?

Dieselino · 11-08-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Definitive

Aww man, you moved the emblem?!?!?

Yah LOL, I didnt like where it was. I think Im just going to remove it all together though...

zamm3k · 11-08-2009, 03:22 AM

nice! tomorrow I'm installing my 15mm front 12mm rear and KW V3's coilovers

I love the color on ur car btw.

bavarian19 · 11-08-2009, 08:42 AM

Looks good, but I would completely remove the badge

Green///Hell · 11-08-2009, 09:01 AM

The badge looks terrible where its at. Looks better in the stock spot its actually symmetrical there

Dieselino · 11-08-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

The badge looks terrible where its at. Looks better in the stock spot its actually symmetrical there

How does it look symmetrical where it is stock? It doesnt look symmetrical anywhere unless you remove it. I dont think it looks right in the stock location, its crowding the area and too close to the BMW in my opinion.

Green///Hell · 11-08-2009, 10:32 AM

It's straight with the taillight and ends where the lines from the side of the car come in if you follow them

SlammedR8 · 11-08-2009, 10:40 AM

Im gonna break it down for you...

The Good
-Spacers

The Bad
-You need to lower the car to run spacers
-IMMEDIATLEY remove the emblem from there, either put it back in its original spot or remove it all together, because IF I saw your car on the street, I would think your trunk was repainted by a half ass body shop who forgot where the ///M3 badge originally was

Disclaimer:
This is all personal opinion, not to be taken offensively

Dieselino · 11-08-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

This is all personal opinion, not to be taken offensively

Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one. No offense taken LOL. Yah id like to lower the car, the rear looks perfect but too much fender gap in the front. Dont really want to mess with the EDC though

Dieselino · 11-08-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoyoman

where did you get the spacers from and what make

Spacers are from Rogue Engineering.

SlammedR8 · 11-08-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselino

Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one. No offense taken LOL. Yah id like to lower the car, the rear looks perfect but too much fender gap in the front. Dont really want to mess with the EDC though

you dont mess with EDC if you get lowering springs!!

Dieselino · 11-08-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

you dont mess with EDC if you get lowering springs!!

I know that but lowering with only springs is never a good idea. Stock shocks are not setup for the higher spring rates on lowering springs.

SlammedR8 · 11-08-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselino

I know that but lowering with only springs is never a good idea. Stock shocks are not setup for the higher spring rates on lowering springs.

its been a pretty good idea for 48273827827 members here who have done it

veightkiller · 11-09-2009, 12:19 AM

I like it.

Dieselino · 11-09-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

its been a pretty good idea for 48273827827 members here who have done it

Well thats great for all those members. Ask anyone who knows anything about cars and suspension you should always upgrade your stock shocks when you change to a lowering springs with a higher spring rate. Im not saying it cant be done obviously, but its a good way to prematurely wear out your suspension. Will the stock suspension hold up with aftermarket springs? Time will tell. But that is also reliant on which springs are used and how much more agressive each spring is in terms of spring rates. This has always been the case for every car what makes the M3 any different? EDC? Its still a basic suspension design with the only difference being electronic dampening. Im not going to continue to argue, to each his own.

quality_sound · 11-09-2009, 08:48 AM

You know if you turn up the EDC setting to Sport you've essentially just given yourself comparable damping to a Bilstein Sport, right? I'm just sayin'.

E92-Lighting · 11-09-2009, 10:31 AM

pretty flush to me

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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	It's straight with the taillight and ends where the lines from the side of the car come in if you follow them
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SlammedR8 Major General 523 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Im gonna break it down for you... The Good -Spacers The Bad -You need to lower the car to run spacers -IMMEDIATLEY remove the emblem from there, either put it back in its original spot or remove it all together, because IF I saw your car on the street, I would think your trunk was repainted by a half ass body shop who forgot where the ///M3 badge originally was Disclaimer: This is all personal opinion, not to be taken offensively __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 62 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	You know if you turn up the EDC setting to Sport you've essentially just given yourself comparable damping to a Bilstein Sport, right? I'm just sayin'.
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