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True-Blue
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Hub centric spacer advice

Post by True-Blue » Fri May 29, 2020 2:54 pm

I’ve just started to have a look for some hub centric spacers for my E85 and it seems there are a lot of different manufacturers on eBay etc. I understand the implications if one fails, so are there specific brands to avoid? as there seems to be quite a variance in price.

I’m running 19 x 9.5 ET 50’s on the rear, and I think I could get away with another 10mm poke comfortably, so looking at options. Currently running 255 30 19’s but will follow Mr Wilks advice and go up to 35 profile when I replace them in future.

I think my fronts could also gain another 5mm or so, they are 19 x 8.5 ET 40. There are running 225/35/19’s

Many thanks.
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Hub centric spacer advice

Post by mmm-five » Fri May 29, 2020 4:19 pm

Stick with Bimmec, Eibach or H&R and you'll be fine - and make sure you get the correct bolts included for the extra depth required and the correct seating (i.e. round/tapered).

Unless it's from a recognised supplier, I'd stay away from ebay.
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Hub centric spacer advice

Post by True-Blue » Fri May 29, 2020 4:50 pm

mmm-five wrote: Fri May 29, 2020 4:19 pm Stick with Bimmec, Eibach or H&R and you'll be fine - and make sure you get the correct bolts included for the extra depth required and the correct seating (i.e. round/tapered).

Unless it's from a recognised supplier, I'd stay away from ebay.
Thanks for this Bimmec look pretty decent value, I’ll look into those :thumbsup:
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Previous Z4’s :E89 30i, E89 20i, E85 3.0Si (X4) E85 3.0i, E86 3.0 Si, E85 2.5si, E85 2.5i

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