Front coilover clearance? Fitment Question

djsniggedy · 04-05-2012, 11:12 AM

I am looking to buy wheels. Sizes are as follows.
Fronts: 18x9 ET42
Rear: 18x10 ET25

I know the rear will take a little massaging to fit, but that doesn't concern me.

What I want to know is if 18x9 with 42 offset will clear the front suspension without spacers.

Thanks for the input!

#Tee · 04-05-2012, 04:22 PM

9 +38 will have 2mm of clearance at the strut which is all you need pending on how low you go and if your tire is stretched.

A 3-5mm spacer/shim will work for you.

Pcemkr · 04-06-2012, 12:36 PM

I would do a 10mm spacer up front

djsniggedy · 04-06-2012, 12:48 PM

Thanks guys. I just wanted to know if I could slide without a front spacer. Already had an annoying experience with that on my Volks. Would rather just buy lower offset wheels. Thanks!

Pcemkr · 04-06-2012, 01:00 PM

Yup.. wheels that require spacers just to clear suck. Get something that fits properly.

djsniggedy · 04-06-2012, 07:09 PM

Thanks

Hybrid For Life · 04-06-2012, 09:28 PM

just play it safe and get the proper offset from the get go.

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djsniggedy Captain Drives: 08 335 coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 605 iTrader: (8)	Front coilover clearance? Fitment Question I am looking to buy wheels. Sizes are as follows. Fronts: 18x9 ET42 Rear: 18x10 ET25 I know the rear will take a little massaging to fit, but that doesn't concern me. What I want to know is if 18x9 with 42 offset will clear the front suspension without spacers. Thanks for the input! __________________
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04-05-2012, 04:22 PM	#2
#Tee Driveable stance Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal Posts: 3,573 iTrader: (0)	9 +38 will have 2mm of clearance at the strut which is all you need pending on how low you go and if your tire is stretched. A 3-5mm spacer/shim will work for you. __________________ #TeamStretchNpoke IG:Tee212 btw....Alen E90 is the e90post angel, just sayin: Last edited by #Tee; 04-05-2012 at 04:27 PM.
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04-06-2012, 12:48 PM	#4
djsniggedy Captain Drives: 08 335 coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 605 iTrader: (8)	Thanks guys. I just wanted to know if I could slide without a front spacer. Already had an annoying experience with that on my Volks. Would rather just buy lower offset wheels. Thanks! __________________
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04-06-2012, 07:09 PM	#6
djsniggedy Captain Drives: 08 335 coupe Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 605 iTrader: (8)	Thanks __________________
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04-06-2012, 09:28 PM	#7
Hybrid For Life Whats “out of spec”? Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: (4)	just play it safe and get the proper offset from the get go. __________________ 2006 325i 6MT\|BC Flushstance Coilovers\|Floss BBS Style 5's\|Black Kidneys\|Alpine Type R\|Alcantara Wrapped Sport Wheel\|Mtec V3 AE
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04-06-2012, 12:36 PM	#3
Pcemkr Pro Hater Drives: Low and slow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Posts: 1,717 iTrader: (1)	I would do a 10mm spacer up front
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04-06-2012, 01:00 PM	#5
Pcemkr Pro Hater Drives: Low and slow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Posts: 1,717 iTrader: (1)	Yup.. wheels that require spacers just to clear suck. Get something that fits properly.
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