Wheel Spacers - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

doughboy · 06-23-2012, 03:21 PM

OK, but rear MV3 or not, any 8.5J ET37 wheel is the same as any other.

So in answer to your point about ET27 being max for 9.5J with 265 tyre.... pre LCI maybe, LCI definitely not..

JTMR360 · 06-23-2012, 04:07 PM

Well guys, got my 4 x Bimmecc hubcentric 20mm spacers today from MAPS Ltd in Kent off EBay under the name cbeany.

Superb seller, 24hr delivery too and the spacers seem exceptionally well made and light too!

Tomorrow I'm fitting them, can't wait to get them on and get some photos up of her

TripleBlack · 06-23-2012, 07:18 PM

This seems like an interesting subtle mod. What are the benefits and detriments to this?
Did you lower the ride height at all?

I'm driving an E93, 19's, M sport suspension, so I guess I got three reasons why 15mm spacers wont work out.

parapaul · 06-23-2012, 08:35 PM

Benefits - aesthetic only.
Detriment - theoretical possibility that widening the track could affect the handling of the car.

Mine is now lowered too, no problems with the 15mm rear spacers.

TripleBlack · 06-24-2012, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parapaul

Benefits - aesthetic only.
Detriment - theoretical possibility that widening the track could affect the handling of the car.

Mine is now lowered too, no problems with the 15mm rear spacers.

Anyone here whos done it had noticeable handling problems? Or are we talking race track handling?

JTMR360 · 06-24-2012, 03:47 PM

Ok, no photos as yet as I'm on my iPhone but I fitted the 20mm spacers today all round and it looks awesome on the rear with no rubbing at all, it really fills the arches!

I will though be taking the spacers off the front in favour of some 12mm ones as they stick out too much now.

They have only done 20 miles and will be up for grabs with unused long bolts to fit.

If anyone wants them with a saving off the new price let me know.

Photos to follow

JonEdwards · 06-25-2012, 06:04 AM

Oooh - be interested in the spare set!

Thanks

Jon

neilvosko · 07-07-2012, 02:06 PM

i like that look, any other sizes that you tried?

06-23-2012, 08:35 PM	#26
parapaul Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 1,957 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	Benefits - aesthetic only. Detriment - theoretical possibility that widening the track could affect the handling of the car. Mine is now lowered too, no problems with the 15mm rear spacers. __________________

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06-23-2012, 03:21 PM	#23
doughboy Major General Drives: E91 335i LCI Manual Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,775 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i Tourer E91N [5.00]	OK, but rear MV3 or not, any 8.5J ET37 wheel is the same as any other. So in answer to your point about ET27 being max for 9.5J with 265 tyre.... pre LCI maybe, LCI definitely not..

06-23-2012, 04:07 PM	#24
JTMR360 Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 2008 335d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Just outside Banbury Posts: 206 iTrader: (0)	Well guys, got my 4 x Bimmecc hubcentric 20mm spacers today from MAPS Ltd in Kent off EBay under the name cbeany. Superb seller, 24hr delivery too and the spacers seem exceptionally well made and light too! Tomorrow I'm fitting them, can't wait to get them on and get some photos up of her

06-23-2012, 07:18 PM	#25
TripleBlack Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW E93 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: London Posts: 240 iTrader: (0)	This seems like an interesting subtle mod. What are the benefits and detriments to this? Did you lower the ride height at all? I'm driving an E93, 19's, M sport suspension, so I guess I got three reasons why 15mm spacers wont work out.

06-24-2012, 03:47 PM	#28
JTMR360 Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 2008 335d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Just outside Banbury Posts: 206 iTrader: (0)	Ok, no photos as yet as I'm on my iPhone but I fitted the 20mm spacers today all round and it looks awesome on the rear with no rubbing at all, it really fills the arches! I will though be taking the spacers off the front in favour of some 12mm ones as they stick out too much now. They have only done 20 miles and will be up for grabs with unused long bolts to fit. If anyone wants them with a saving off the new price let me know. Photos to follow

06-25-2012, 06:04 AM	#29
JonEdwards Enlisted Member Drives: 320D Touring Msport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 30 iTrader: (0)	Oooh - be interested in the spare set! Thanks Jon

07-07-2012, 02:06 PM	#30
neilvosko Major Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami Posts: 1,174 iTrader: (12)	i like that look, any other sizes that you tried?