Wheel Spacers on stock 18"
10-19-2008 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by waizone' post='696928' date='Oct 19 2008, 11:24 AM
Has anyone used wheel spacers to give their car a more "agressive" look. H&R offers 5, 10 and 15mm. Also, will they effect ride quality?
I ran 15mm front and 20mm rear on my 535i. The H&R spacers are hubcentric so no problems at all, I loved 'em....
Notice the top of the wheel/arch...the difference is pretty amazing:
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10-19-2008 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by My535i' post='696949' date='Oct 19 2008, 11:52 AM
I ran 15mm front and 20mm rear on my 535i. The H&R spacers are hubcentric so no problems at all, I loved 'em....
Notice the top of the wheel/arch...the difference is pretty amazing:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Notice the top of the wheel/arch...the difference is pretty amazing:
BEFORE:
AFTER:
It does give a slightly broader stance and the wheels and tires seem to look like they fill the wheel wells "better".
I have a few questions about the use of spacers in general:
- Did you have to use longer lug bolts?
- And if so, did the spacers come with them?
- 15-20mm isn't a huge amount but is there any report of additional stress on drive-train and / or suspension components?
- Did you find it necessary to re-adjust the wheel alignment?
10-19-2008 | 09:09 AM
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I am running 5mm in front and 15mm in the rears on stock 124s,
- Did you have to use longer lug bolts? - yes and i got them from trinity when i got the sapcers.
- And if so, did the spacers come with them?
- 15-20mm isn't a huge amount but is there any report of additional stress on drive-train and / or suspension components? - no because they are so light so the unsprung wieght being added is very low.
- Did you find it necessary to re-adjust the wheel alignment? - no, you need an alignment only when you change the shocks or springs.
10-19-2008 | 01:46 PM
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I juts did it 2 months ago and it is a must have if you run 18s like me (124s)
10-19-2008 | 06:50 PM
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Spacers are an easy upgrade to give your car a wider more aggressive look. 15mm spacers would work perfectly on your car and you do need the longer bolts. I also recommend sticking with the H&R TRACK+ spacers, that's what we carry exclusively because of their reputation for strength and construction.
10-19-2008 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by navin' post='696998' date='Oct 19 2008, 12:09 PM
I am running 5mm in front and 15mm in the rears on stock 124s,
btw: yes you have to buy longer bolts.
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