Are these spacers safe? please help...

18LLC · 11-18-2006, 11:51 AM

i got some spacer in today, but it can't push all the way to the end. so, safe?

mkeds · 11-18-2006, 12:02 PM

I wouldnt drive that...

18LLC · 11-18-2006, 12:13 PM

thanks for the info

HarjotM · 11-18-2006, 12:24 PM

doesn't feel right, it should be flushed, no?

18LLC · 11-18-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HarjotM

doesn't feel right, it should be flushed, no?

i don't know, that's y i ask if that is safe.

just4kickz · 11-18-2006, 12:29 PM

... why cant u push it all the way in?... can u take it out? might need to file something down or something

diesel007 · 11-18-2006, 12:32 PM

No That Is Not Safe!!!!!!!

bronco · 11-18-2006, 01:00 PM

How much youvalue your life? Dont drive it

bronco · 11-18-2006, 01:00 PM

4mm is waaaay too much

HSU · 11-18-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by diesel007

No That Is Not Safe!!!!!!!

+1

aztec · 11-18-2006, 02:28 PM

not safe!

Jason · 11-18-2006, 02:32 PM

Should be completely flush.

Kit523 · 11-18-2006, 03:39 PM

hell not safe...!!!
remove it please@_@
where did u get those spacers?

KL2DC · 11-18-2006, 04:11 PM

NOT SAFE!!

It should be flush...clean out/derust your hub first.

mds82 · 11-18-2006, 05:31 PM

I had the same problem when i bought my 20mm spacers. I brought them to a machine shop that had a Lathe and the took some of the metal out from the inside of the Hub. When i put them back on they fit completely flush and i didnt have any problems after that

I bought mine off of e-bay and i had the same problem

18LLC · 11-18-2006, 05:32 PM

Thank you very much, guy.

the intend section on the spacer is not deep enough for me to put all the way to the end. you guys save my life!!!

I took it out already. hopefully i can get refund...

18LLC · 11-18-2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mds82

I had the same problem when i bought my 20mm spacers. I brought them to a machine shop that had a Lathe and the took some of the metal out from the inside of the Hub. When i put them back on they fit completely flush and i didnt have any problems after that

I bought mine off of e-bay and i had the same problem

i bought it from e bay, too.

Getagrip · 11-19-2006, 03:20 AM

What size are those spacers? They look like they should be thick enough to fit. I wonder what's wrong?

edy74 · 11-19-2006, 05:16 AM

DO NOT INSTALL THEM! The spacers have to fit perfect, otherwise they are not for your car.........., no gaps allowed.

18LLC · 11-19-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Getagrip

What size are those spacers? They look like they should be thick enough to fit. I wonder what's wrong?

15mm spacer. if i leave that 4mm gas as is, then it's like 19mm. the longer bolt that he provided to me can only make 2 full turns, which is 720 degrees. I emailed him, but no reply yet. hopufully i can get my money back.

matt20043.0 · 11-19-2006, 12:50 PM

I had the same problem with mine and got them from ebay. DO NOT BUY SPACERS ON EBAY!! I had the same gap and when I drove it you could hear the spacer grinding. Took them off about 15 seconds later.

shragon · 11-19-2006, 11:17 PM

yea, who made those spacers? i know they're not RE's.

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Kit523 Major General 376 Rep 7,076 Posts Drives: F80 M3/FK8/C63S Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: B.C. Vancouver iTrader: (27)	hell not safe...!!! remove it please@_@ where did u get those spacers?
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mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	I had the same problem when i bought my 20mm spacers. I brought them to a machine shop that had a Lathe and the took some of the metal out from the inside of the Hub. When i put them back on they fit completely flush and i didnt have any problems after that I bought mine off of e-bay and i had the same problem
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18LLC Major General 149 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thank you very much, guy. the intend section on the spacer is not deep enough for me to put all the way to the end. you guys save my life!!! I took it out already. hopefully i can get refund... __________________
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