Macht Schnell Spacers Installed
03-07-2010, 09:51 AM
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I also installed Macht Schnell Competition Spacers this weekend got them from EAS. They are 15mm in the front and 12mm in the rear, suit the car perfectly and makes the car look a lot more aggressive.
These spacers are pieces of art, they look SO nice with the black anodized finish...too bad they are 90% hidden from view
Install was pretty simple...just jacked up the car, cleaned the hubs with a wire brush drill attachment, put some anti-seize on the hubs, aligned the spacers, and tightened the new supplied lugs to 88ft-lbs...
Some idiot torqued my driverside rear wheel way past 100ft-lbs torque and I had to use a pipe to get the lugs loose...didn't look like there was any damage though, and nothing is vibrating.
I did discover though that my front driver side shock is leaking...gonna bring the car to the dealer Monday...
Spacers:
Before:
After:
Sorry for the sh*tty pics...
Thanks for looking
-Krozi
These spacers are pieces of art, they look SO nice with the black anodized finish...too bad they are 90% hidden from view
Install was pretty simple...just jacked up the car, cleaned the hubs with a wire brush drill attachment, put some anti-seize on the hubs, aligned the spacers, and tightened the new supplied lugs to 88ft-lbs...
Some idiot torqued my driverside rear wheel way past 100ft-lbs torque and I had to use a pipe to get the lugs loose...didn't look like there was any damage though, and nothing is vibrating.
I did discover though that my front driver side shock is leaking...gonna bring the car to the dealer Monday...
Spacers:
Before:
After:
Sorry for the sh*tty pics...
Thanks for looking
-Krozi
03-07-2010, 11:29 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
you need new wheels, not spacers krozi 
or new wheels to go with those spacers
or new wheels to go with those spacers
03-07-2010, 11:34 AM
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03-07-2010, 01:42 PM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
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Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3� Tips, RPI Scoop (Red)
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Looks good man. How much were the spacers?
03-07-2010, 01:44 PM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Looks good man! 15mm in the front, really? Wow.
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Soon I hope, that RPi exhaust set me back $1500, so I am waiting for one hell of a deal to pop up on one of the forums lol...I actually really like the stock 18's, but I wouldn't mind some Black VMR V710's 
Thanks man!
Yea, I opted for the "regular" setup...15mmF, 12mmR seems to be the most widely used on M3Post.com...some go with the bulldog stance...18mmF,15mmR
Thanks man!
Yea, I opted for the "regular" setup...15mmF, 12mmR seems to be the most widely used on M3Post.com...some go with the bulldog stance...18mmF,15mmR