any downside to getting spacers?

stinsy · 06-27-2009, 06:24 AM

For the stock 335i sport rims?

Performance/Handling?:
Warranty?:
Convenience?:
Potholes?:
Uh...?:

Ghost170 · 06-27-2009, 01:00 PM

Not really any down side if you get quality spacers ie h&r, eibach... Spacers help push the wheel out to your liking. But I believe the max you can run is 30mm spacer. But just be careful on pushing out the front wheels, since they turn you can have fender problems if you do it wrong.

I'm running 20mm Eibach spacers in the rear, and no problems!

200Duece · 06-27-2009, 02:03 PM

they cost money?

CV335 · 06-27-2009, 06:48 PM

As long as your car is properly aligned and the wheels are balanced you should not notice any performance handling issues. Warranty...I've heard some funny stories...so if you ever need to take the car to a dealer for suspension issues then take the spacers out.

iheartsole · 06-27-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CV335

As long as your car is properly aligned and the wheels are balanced you should not notice any performance handling issues. Warranty...I've heard some funny stories...so if you ever need to take the car to a dealer for suspension issues then take the spacers out.

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vase330 · 06-27-2009, 07:39 PM

If you get 30mm I think you need longer bolts because the stock ones are likely to snap if you drive aggresive. Some members had that happen at track where the cars were going through extreme loads manuevers. I got spacers for my spare. The stock bolts dint screw in far enough to be safe, so the wheel shop gave me longer bolts. I needed spacers because the spare comes from an E46, so you have to have spacers or the wheel wont clear the brakes on the E9x. Just my 2 cents.

GregL · 06-27-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vase330

If you get 30mm I think you need longer bolts because the stock ones are likely to snap if you drive aggresive. Some members had that happen at track where the cars were going through extreme loads manuevers. I got spacers for my spare. The stock bolts dint screw in far enough to be safe, so the wheel shop gave me longer bolts. I needed spacers because the spare comes from an E46, so you have to have spacers or the wheel wont clear the brakes on the E9x. Just my 2 cents.

With anything above 3mm you'd need longer lugbolts...

stinsy · 06-28-2009, 07:51 AM

good thoughts. thanks.

best place to buy them for my specific car?

CV335 · 06-28-2009, 04:28 PM

Send a PM to jurrian@eas

VMRWheels · 06-28-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CV335

Send a PM to jurrian@eas

Jurrian or Brandon over at EAS will take care of you with their Mach Schnell goods!

As long as you're running a high quality hub centric spacer, you should not have any problems at all.

-Charles@VMRWheels

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Ghost170 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,355 Posts Drives: VIP Sport 335! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW e92 335! [6.34]	Not really any down side if you get quality spacers ie h&r, eibach... Spacers help push the wheel out to your liking. But I believe the max you can run is 30mm spacer. But just be careful on pushing out the front wheels, since they turn you can have fender problems if you do it wrong. I'm running 20mm Eibach spacers in the rear, and no problems! __________________ *07 E92 335!* AA AE GP HR LC M3 KW BMS BMW LUX CYBA STRI WORK HELIX MTECH LSWEEE(Wavetrac)!
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CV335 Major 62 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: '06 MCS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TX iTrader: (5)	As long as your car is properly aligned and the wheels are balanced you should not notice any performance handling issues. Warranty...I've heard some funny stories...so if you ever need to take the car to a dealer for suspension issues then take the spacers out.
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vase330 Colonel 102 Rep 2,760 Posts Drives: 19 E63S; 15.5 RangeRover ATB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va iTrader: (1)	If you get 30mm I think you need longer bolts because the stock ones are likely to snap if you drive aggresive. Some members had that happen at track where the cars were going through extreme loads manuevers. I got spacers for my spare. The stock bolts dint screw in far enough to be safe, so the wheel shop gave me longer bolts. I needed spacers because the spare comes from an E46, so you have to have spacers or the wheel wont clear the brakes on the E9x. Just my 2 cents. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.
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