is spacers bad for the car??
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heard alot of stories on spacers... some people says its dangerous..some says its bad for the axle.. and some say it destroys ur suspension...
so whats true?
so whats true?
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Originally Posted by xxterxx' post='367940' date='Dec 15 2006, 11:17 PM
heard alot of stories on spacers... some people says its dangerous..some says its bad for the axle.. and some say it destroys ur suspension...
so whats true?
so whats true?
No problem here ...I had spacers fitted on almost all of my previous cars. No uneven tire wear, no suspension damages, no way bad for the axle, but slightly better handling, when the car is well aligned and a good quality longer bolts are used.
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I'm getting some slight vibrations between 60 - 80 mph. I have 10mm spacers. Anyone know how I can fix it? Please don't tell me to take them out. The car looks great with the spacers.
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='367957' date='Dec 15 2006, 05:11 PM
I'm getting some slight vibrations between 60 - 80 mph. I have 10mm spacers. Anyone know how I can fix it? Please don't tell me to take them out. The car looks great with the spacers.
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Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
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I'm just going to take the car back to the "BMW Master Technician" guy that did the install for me. I'll have him ride in the car, better yet I'll have him DRIVE the car. It's his work so I hope he will correct it.
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Originally Posted by xxterxx' post='367940' date='Dec 15 2006, 04:17 PM
heard alot of stories on spacers... some people says its dangerous..some says its bad for the axle.. and some say it destroys ur suspension...
Vegastrashed, what kind of spacers did you install? I have 10mm H&R spacers in the rear and have no vibrations. But then I'm not a "master technician" and I did the install myself.
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Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Same as yours. The guy that did my spacers billed himself as a BMW Master Technician. BMW plaques all over his shop. He installed my H&R springs and spacers at the same time.
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u just have to send ur car to high speed balancing.. it will solve ur vibrations prob immediately..
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='368033' date='Dec 15 2006, 08:33 PM
Same as yours. The guy that did my spacers billed himself as a BMW Master Technician. BMW plaques all over his shop. He installed my H&R springs and spacers at the same time.
I had 10 and 15mm spacers from H&R and I still got alot of vibration even though they were "hubcentric". It sucked but thats how it usually is for spacers
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