Spacers!!
04-10-2008 | 05:20 PM
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Hello guys!
What size spacers should I get for style 128 without sacrificing ride quality? I saw a couple of options from 2 really nice forum members to either get 12mm or 15mm. Maybe all of you can pitch in a bit and guide me through this tough process!
I would idealy like to get agressive real look without giving up the decency factor and sacrifing ride quality.
Thanks
What size spacers should I get for style 128 without sacrificing ride quality? I saw a couple of options from 2 really nice forum members to either get 12mm or 15mm. Maybe all of you can pitch in a bit and guide me through this tough process!
I would idealy like to get agressive real look without giving up the decency factor and sacrifing ride quality.
Thanks
04-10-2008 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='559479' date='Apr 10 2008, 10:47 PM
having spacers will not affect ride quality. it will only widen the stance of the rear with those wheels and give them a more flushed look with the fenders.
04-10-2008 | 09:09 PM
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I dunno about that. 530i doesn't have mind-numbing torque. 
04-11-2008 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='559484' date='Apr 10 2008, 09:02 PM
........a high torque engine can do some pretty nasty damage to a wheel / spacer set up !! I agree that the look is cool BUT ther are some downsides .................
04-11-2008 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by thefleet' post='559386' date='Apr 10 2008, 08:20 PM
Hello guys!
What size spacers should I get for style 128 without sacrificing ride quality? I saw a couple of options from 2 really nice forum members to either get 12mm or 15mm. Maybe all of you can pitch in a bit and guide me through this tough process!
I would idealy like to get agressive real look without giving up the decency factor and sacrifing ride quality.
Thanks
What size spacers should I get for style 128 without sacrificing ride quality? I saw a couple of options from 2 really nice forum members to either get 12mm or 15mm. Maybe all of you can pitch in a bit and guide me through this tough process!
I would idealy like to get agressive real look without giving up the decency factor and sacrifing ride quality.
Thanks
GO WIDE AND ENJOY!!!!
Just look at this site for any sign of someone reporting a problem with spacers. You probably will not find any. Live free!!!!
04-11-2008 | 08:56 AM
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thin ones are more trouble than they are worth. Thicker ones DO put more stress on the wheel bearings, and they do cause issues down the road..granted, a wider and more aggressive ET wheel will do the same. Poorly made ones cause wheel balance issues as well. Mounting that wheel direclty to the hub is best, so I choose to do that over appearance. Claims of improved handling are hogwash as well, especially with spacers most enthusiasts use. this is just my personal take on them after years or toying with them