To those who have/had spacers on their E9Xs...question????

335REGULATION · 08-25-2012, 01:39 PM

Looking to get spacers depending on the experience of those that have/had spacers on their e9Xs.

I have an e90, sport suspension, bridgestone potenza rft summer tires, 193M wheels (18").

Looking to get 15mm on front and 20mm on the back.

Will it change the handling? I do not track the car but like to drive hard on back roads.

Will they rub?

If both answers are no, what are the best spacers out there?

Thanks guys!

ihc95 · 08-25-2012, 03:44 PM

I dont have spacers yet but I heard 20mm will rub. Go with 15mm back and 10mm front. As far as handling, I doubt you will notice anything. Spacers just look cool.

335REGULATION · 08-25-2012, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the input! Looking to hear from Those that have/had spacers.

O HELLA BMW · 08-25-2012, 04:03 PM

I had bms 15mm spacers in the rear and never had any problems with them

hankcah · 08-25-2012, 09:37 PM

I have some just on my rears. And I noticed performance on cloverleafs prior to getting on the highway.

I was going to install fronts as well, but I like the Porsche look with just the rears.

CJ421 · 08-25-2012, 09:44 PM

You'll be fine with a 15mm in the rear; I was running 18" OEM wheels (same as yours, 193M) with stock tires and did not rub. If you're thinking about larger wheels, maybe go 10mm. I switched to 19" OEM with tire size 265 and they rubbed with the 15mm. 10mm no problem. I am not lowered.

I like the VAC Motorsports spacers; they are machined aluminum. VAC CNC's them in-house. The quality is quite nice and they are easy to take on/off (no seizing).
http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...-of-2-p70.aspx
With spacers you will need extended lug bolts (stock length + width of spacer) or an extended stud conversion kit.

VTECaddict · 08-26-2012, 12:38 AM

20mm is definitely a no-go on E90 LCI. I have 20mm on my pre-LCI and it rubs slightly.

335REGULATION · 08-26-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ421

You'll be fine with a 15mm in the rear; I was running 18" OEM wheels (same as yours, 193M) with stock tires and did not rub. If you're thinking about larger wheels, maybe go 10mm. I switched to 19" OEM with tire size 265 and they rubbed with the 15mm. 10mm no problem. I am not lowered.

I like the VAC Motorsports spacers; they are machined aluminum. VAC CNC's them in-house. The quality is quite nice and they are easy to take on/off (no seizing).
http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...-of-2-p70.aspx
With spacers you will need extended lug bolts (stock length + width of spacer) or an extended stud conversion kit.

First of all, your car is amaizing!!!!! I'll go with your recommendation on the vac motorsport spacers. Since I'm not planing to get wheels or suspension any time soon (roads here in P.R. suck big time), I'll do 18mm on the back. Should I do 12mm on front or 15mm?

Any recommendation on the extended lug bolts? Or should I do an extended stud conversion kit???

Thanks again for the great advice!

CJ421 · 08-26-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 335REGULATION

I'll go with your recommendation on the vac motorsport spacers. Since I'm not planing to get wheels or suspension any time soon (roads here in P.R. suck big time), I'll do 18mm on the back. Should I do 12mm on front or 15mm?

Any recommendation on the extended lug bolts? Or should I do an extended stud conversion kit???

18mm might be OK, I can't say. I know 15mm will be good with your 193s, so go with those. Spacers are easy to sell/trade should you get different wheels.

Studs are nice to have, much easier to take wheels on/off the car. Extended lug bolts ... you can go that route too. Stud conversion kits are about $170:
http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...uts-p2700.aspx
Those are what I have. I change wheels frequently so the ease of doing that is worth something to me.

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Originally Posted by 335REGULATION

First of all, your car is amaizing!!!!!

Thanks a lot man! Appreciated.

desertfx41 · 08-27-2012, 08:51 AM

Definitely agree with the above. I have 10mm front and 20mm rear with H&R race springs on 17" style 161's, and they rub over dips at highway speed. Not that big of a deal as it only happens a couple times a week but still.

swifty · 08-27-2012, 11:17 AM

Running H&R 15mm in the front and 18mm in the back and dropped on coils with oem 313 18 inch wheels. No rubbing so far.

neilvosko · 08-27-2012, 11:59 AM

12 in front

and 15 or 18 in back is good, 20 is pushing it

i have 18 mm MS spacers for sale if you are interested, PM me.

huff · 08-27-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335REGULATION

Looking to get spacers depending on the experience of those that have/had spacers on their e9Xs.

I have an e90, sport suspension, bridgestone potenza rft summer tires, 193M wheels (18").

Looking to get 15mm on front and 20mm on the back.

Will it change the handling? I do not track the car but like to drive hard on back roads.

Will they rub?

If both answers are no, what are the best spacers out there?

Thanks guys!

I have the 20mm h&r in the rear with 18 Orem spec tires on style 162 non lowered sport suspension. With adult passengers it'll rub when it hits a bump. Without passengers it's fine.

VTECaddict · 08-28-2012, 01:42 AM

You all are forgetting (or not noticing) that OP has a E90 LCI, which has an approximately 8mm wider rear track.

12mm rear spacer on E90 LCI will be roughly equivalent to a 20mm rear spacer on E90 pre-LCI.

And all you E92 guys chiming in, the E90 fenders are a tad bit wider so your fitments aren't applicable either.

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ihc95 Major 145 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	I dont have spacers yet but I heard 20mm will rub. Go with 15mm back and 10mm front. As far as handling, I doubt you will notice anything. Spacers just look cool.
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335REGULATION Lieutenant 82 Rep 483 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Coupe MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input! Looking to hear from Those that have/had spacers. __________________ 2011 335is Coupe MT/Space Grey/Saddle Brown/Sunroof Delete/Stripper Car
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O HELLA BMW I <3 My E93 180 Rep 3,259 Posts Drives: 12” 335is vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (21)	I had bms 15mm spacers in the rear and never had any problems with them __________________ Bagged and Wrapped E93 335i
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hankcah First Lieutenant 43 Rep 364 Posts Drives: BMW 335i E90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Saint Louis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I have some just on my rears. And I noticed performance on cloverleafs prior to getting on the highway. I was going to install fronts as well, but I like the Porsche look with just the rears.
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CJ421 Brigadier General 1558 Rep 4,109 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Blue Bell, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW M3 Sedan [9.50]	You'll be fine with a 15mm in the rear; I was running 18" OEM wheels (same as yours, 193M) with stock tires and did not rub. If you're thinking about larger wheels, maybe go 10mm. I switched to 19" OEM with tire size 265 and they rubbed with the 15mm. 10mm no problem. I am not lowered. I like the VAC Motorsports spacers; they are machined aluminum. VAC CNC's them in-house. The quality is quite nice and they are easy to take on/off (no seizing). http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...-of-2-p70.aspx With spacers you will need extended lug bolts (stock length + width of spacer) or an extended stud conversion kit. __________________ 2024 BMW M3 Sedan Frozen Pure Grey II/Fjord Blue, 6MT Past: 2021 Z4 M40i Frozen Grey II/Black Alcantara \| 2017 F30 340i Mineral Gray/Coral Red, 6MT \| 2011 E92 335i Le Mans Blue/Black, 6MT
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desertfx41 SSAH 1 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 6MT - 2002 M3 6MT Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (1)	Definitely agree with the above. I have 10mm front and 20mm rear with H&R race springs on 17" style 161's, and they rub over dips at highway speed. Not that big of a deal as it only happens a couple times a week but still. __________________ '07 328i 6spd MT - Sport Package - H&R Sport Cup Kit - TMS 10mm/20mm Spacers- AA Tune - K&N - TMS Cross Drilled Rotors - Axxis MM Pads
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swifty Colonel 314 Rep 2,448 Posts Drives: F80, Levante & Tesla 100D Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada iTrader: (7)	Running H&R 15mm in the front and 18mm in the back and dropped on coils with oem 313 18 inch wheels. No rubbing so far. Last edited by swifty; 08-27-2012 at 01:50 PM..
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neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	12 in front and 15 or 18 in back is good, 20 is pushing it i have 18 mm MS spacers for sale if you are interested, PM me.
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	You all are forgetting (or not noticing) that OP has a E90 LCI, which has an approximately 8mm wider rear track. 12mm rear spacer on E90 LCI will be roughly equivalent to a 20mm rear spacer on E90 pre-LCI. And all you E92 guys chiming in, the E90 fenders are a tad bit wider so your fitments aren't applicable either. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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