Beware of spacers
09-12-2005, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by yvesj' date='Sep 11 2005, 04:07 PM
I installed Eibach 20mm. spacers on the back wheels yesterday.
Intention was to put 10mm. in the front next week, after powder coating the bolts.
Went out for dinner yesterday, with 4 people in the car.
Well, the tire did rub the back fender (lightly) quite a few times on sharp low speed turns and on bumps.
So I would recommend against installing spacers on 545i with Sport Package.
I know others have installed the same parts (e.g. Lomag) and did not report problems. Maybe they are much lighter than my 240 lbs and never carry passengers?
So I am taking the spacers off, and posting them in the classified section.
Front and back spacers cost me $281 new.
Intention was to put 10mm. in the front next week, after powder coating the bolts.
Went out for dinner yesterday, with 4 people in the car.
Well, the tire did rub the back fender (lightly) quite a few times on sharp low speed turns and on bumps.
So I would recommend against installing spacers on 545i with Sport Package.
I know others have installed the same parts (e.g. Lomag) and did not report problems. Maybe they are much lighter than my 240 lbs and never carry passengers?
So I am taking the spacers off, and posting them in the classified section.
Front and back spacers cost me $281 new.
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Wrong tires i guess.
I even have hr springs in combination with my sport suspension oem bmw that lowers my car another 4O mm.
09-12-2005, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Sep 11 2005, 10:55 PM
[quote name='BMW#5' date='Sep 11 2005, 11:53 AM'][quote name='stream' date='Sep 11 2005, 06:26 PM'][quote name='yvesj' date='Sep 11 2005, 07:07 AM']I installed Eibach 20mm. spacers on the back wheels yesterday.
Intention was to put 10mm. in the front next week, after powder coating the bolts.
Went out for dinner yesterday, with 4 people in the car.
Well, the tire did rub the back fender (lightly) quite a few times on sharp low speed turns and on bumps.
So I would recommend against installing spacers on 545i with Sport Package.
I know others have installed the same parts (e.g. Lomag) and did not report problems. Maybe they are much lighter than my 240 lbs and never carry passengers?
So I am taking the spacers off, and posting them in the classified section.
Front and back spacers cost me $281 new.
Intention was to put 10mm. in the front next week, after powder coating the bolts.
Went out for dinner yesterday, with 4 people in the car.
Well, the tire did rub the back fender (lightly) quite a few times on sharp low speed turns and on bumps.
So I would recommend against installing spacers on 545i with Sport Package.
I know others have installed the same parts (e.g. Lomag) and did not report problems. Maybe they are much lighter than my 240 lbs and never carry passengers?
So I am taking the spacers off, and posting them in the classified section.
Front and back spacers cost me $281 new.
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[/quote]Just out of interest, what does rolling the fenders involve?
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[/quote]If you look at the underside of your wheel wells, the metal from the side of the body is bent 90 degrees and toward the inside of the car, and is parallel to the ground--this piece is called the fender lip. Rolling the fenders pushes the fender lip up and towards the outside of the car, which provides additional clearance for tires. There are specialized tools for doing this without risking damage to the car (some try to use a rubber hammer, etc., but you run the risk of damage). Here's a diagram and pic:
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[/quote]Thanks Stream.
09-12-2005, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by yvesj' date='Sep 11 2005, 05:26 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Sep 11 2005, 02:55 PM'][quote name='BMW#5' date='Sep 11 2005, 11:53 AM'][quote name='stream' date='Sep 11 2005, 06:26 PM'][quote name='yvesj' date='Sep 11 2005, 07:07 AM']I installed Eibach 20mm. spacers on the back wheels yesterday.
Intention was to put 10mm. in the front next week, after powder coating the bolts.
Went out for dinner yesterday, with 4 people in the car.
Well, the tire did rub the back fender (lightly) quite a few times on sharp low speed turns and on bumps.
So I would recommend against installing spacers on 545i with Sport Package.
I know others have installed the same parts (e.g. Lomag) and did not report problems. Maybe they are much lighter than my 240 lbs and never carry passengers?
So I am taking the spacers off, and posting them in the classified section.
Front and back spacers cost me $281 new.
Intention was to put 10mm. in the front next week, after powder coating the bolts.
Went out for dinner yesterday, with 4 people in the car.
Well, the tire did rub the back fender (lightly) quite a few times on sharp low speed turns and on bumps.
So I would recommend against installing spacers on 545i with Sport Package.
I know others have installed the same parts (e.g. Lomag) and did not report problems. Maybe they are much lighter than my 240 lbs and never carry passengers?
So I am taking the spacers off, and posting them in the classified section.
Front and back spacers cost me $281 new.
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[/quote]Just out of interest, what does rolling the fenders involve?
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[/quote]If you look at the underside of your wheel wells, the metal from the side of the body is bent 90 degrees and toward the inside of the car, and is parallel to the ground--this piece is called the fender lip. Rolling the fenders pushes the fender lip up and towards the outside of the car, which provides additional clearance for tires. There are specialized tools for doing this without risking damage to the car (some try to use a rubber hammer, etc., but you run the risk of damage). Here's a diagram and pic:
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[/quote]Great explanation, Stream, thanks.
What is a typical cost for rolling the Fenders?
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[/quote]Sorry, not sure--never did it myself.
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