Pics of 15mm H&R Spacers at the rear
07-11-2005, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Jul 11 2005, 06:48 PM
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Looks great!
I'm not familiar with the 530i tires.? I didn't realize it was 245's all around.
How wide are the wheels?
Looks great!
I'm not familiar with the 530i tires.? I didn't realize it was 245's all around.
How wide are the wheels?
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Not sure about the standard 530i wheels which are probably country specific.
07-11-2005, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by de_smet_h' date='Jul 11 2005, 10:42 AM
hi,
i am living in Belgium. Is this legal ?
i am living in Belgium. Is this legal ?
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On a serious note, I don't see why it would be illegal. The only issue you would come across is your tire rubbing the fender if the car bottoms-out, but perhaps someone else with these can give better feedback. As long as you have lugs that are long enough to hold the wheel, you should be fine.
07-11-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' date='Jul 11 2005, 07:56 PM
[quote name='de_smet_h' date='Jul 11 2005, 10:42 AM']hi,
i am living in Belgium. Is this legal ?
i am living in Belgium. Is this legal ?
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On a serious note, I don't see why it would be illegal. The only issue you would come across is your tire rubbing the fender if the car bottoms-out, but perhaps someone else with these can give better feedback. As long as you have lugs that are long enough to hold the wheel, you should be fine.
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[/quote]From what I can tell, you would need to go to for at least a 25mm spacer per rear wheel to have any chance of rubbing when bottoming out.
07-11-2005, 01:13 PM
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What a difference 
Its just what the rear end needs as the 245's look a tad narrow on the back of the sport IMHO. Which is the reason I went for the 275's. Had I known about spacers I would probably have stuck with the 135's as I like the wheels a lot. The 3 series coupe gets 255's on the same style of wheel, which I find odd! 
Its just what the rear end needs as the 245's look a tad narrow on the back of the sport IMHO. Which is the reason I went for the 275's. Had I known about spacers I would probably have stuck with the 135's as I like the wheels a lot. The 3 series coupe gets 255's on the same style of wheel, which I find odd!
07-11-2005, 01:16 PM
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Just a heads-up
Take them off and lubricate them every once in a while I had H&R spacers on both my 525 and 545 (before going to different wheels) and in both cases...rust started to build up on the hub and/or behind the spacer and they became quite difficult to get off. With the 525 they had to be broken to be removed.
H&R Spacers and bolts
Take them off and lubricate them every once in a while I had H&R spacers on both my 525 and 545 (before going to different wheels) and in both cases...rust started to build up on the hub and/or behind the spacer and they became quite difficult to get off. With the 525 they had to be broken to be removed.
H&R Spacers and bolts
07-11-2005, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ch7656' date='Jul 11 2005, 05:16 PM
Just a heads-up
Take them off and lubricate them every once in a while I had H&R spacers on both my 525 and 545 (before going to different wheels) and in both cases...rust started to build up on the hub and/or behind the spacer and they became quite difficult to get off. With the 525 they had to be broken to be removed.
H&R Spacers and bolts
Take them off and lubricate them every once in a while I had H&R spacers on both my 525 and 545 (before going to different wheels) and in both cases...rust started to build up on the hub and/or behind the spacer and they became quite difficult to get off. With the 525 they had to be broken to be removed.
H&R Spacers and bolts
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07-11-2005, 01:40 PM
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Thanks for the advice guys.
There is no thread where the bolts go through the spacers so I would not expect the bolts to seize.
l can however understand the possibility of rust forming between the rim & the spacer.
Can anyone suggest a good product to use to prevent this?
There is no thread where the bolts go through the spacers so I would not expect the bolts to seize.
l can however understand the possibility of rust forming between the rim & the spacer.
Can anyone suggest a good product to use to prevent this?
07-11-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Jul 11 2005, 11:13 PM
What a difference Its just what the rear end needs as the 245's look a tad narrow on the back of the sport IMHO. Which is the reason I went for the 275's. Had I known about spacers I would probably have stuck with the 135's as I like the wheels a lot. The 3 series coupe gets 255's on the same style of wheel, which I find odd!
Its just what the rear end needs as the 245's look a tad narrow on the back of the sport IMHO. Which is the reason I went for the 275's. Had I known about spacers I would probably have stuck with the 135's as I like the wheels a lot. The 3 series coupe gets 255's on the same style of wheel, which I find odd! [snapback]147938[/snapback]
I'd be happy to trade my 135's + spacers for your wheels
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Originally Posted by BMW#5' date='Jul 11 2005, 04:54 PM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Jul 11 2005, 11:13 PM']What a difference Its just what the rear end needs as the 245's look a tad narrow on the back of the sport IMHO. Which is the reason I went for the 275's. Had I known about spacers I would probably have stuck with the 135's as I like the wheels a lot. The 3 series coupe gets 255's on the same style of wheel, which I find odd!
Its just what the rear end needs as the 245's look a tad narrow on the back of the sport IMHO. Which is the reason I went for the 275's. Had I known about spacers I would probably have stuck with the 135's as I like the wheels a lot. The 3 series coupe gets 255's on the same style of wheel, which I find odd! [snapback]147938[/snapback]
I'd be happy to trade my 135's + spacers for your wheels
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[/quote]I'll just do a few more burnouts then you got a deal.
