Looks better on CSL’s….

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:31 pm

Argenta wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:22 pm
john-e89 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:48 pm Only thing with them is if you run coil overs you need 10mm spacers up front to clear the spring perches.
Depends, no spacers needed with KW V3

Really..? I thought you needed 10mm especially with KW's, I had to fit them on my 35i with KW's and I was led to believe you needed them with the M too.

Could be wrong obvs.

Argenta · Post by **Argenta** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:36 pm

No, neither OEM nor CSL rims. There are different generations of KW V3's so I can't speak for the newest kits.
Funny this was the "forum truth" I've read too, which stopped me installing my KW's for two years!

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:53 pm

Argenta wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:36 pm No, neither OEM nor CSL rims. There are different generations of KW V3's so I can't speak for the newest kits.
Funny this was the "forum truth" I've read too, which stopped me installing my KW's for two years!

Every day's a school day.

abidK · Post by **abidK** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:22 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:20 pm
abidK wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:17 am
john-e89 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:01 pm
On the CSL's Abid...? I 'think' 245/35/19's front, 265/30/19 reats, but I can check tomorrow to be accurate.

Yes on the CSL’s, thank you.
I was wrong on the fronts Abid, they're 235/35/19 front; 265/30/19 rears.

Thank you John appreciate you checking for me.

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:55 pm

abidK wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:22 pm
john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:20 pm
abidK wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:17 am
Yes on the CSL’s, thank you.
I was wrong on the fronts Abid, they're 235/35/19 front; 265/30/19 rears.

Thank you John appreciate you checking for me.

Welcome Abid.

insider · Post by **insider** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:26 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:31 pm Really..? I thought you needed 10mm especially with KW's, I had to fit them on my 35i with KW's and I was led to believe you needed them with the M too. Could be wrong obvs.

That's innacurate, you 100% need small spacers with 8.5J fronts (CSL). I'm running it in highest setting and 10mm spacer (could be thinner tho).

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:00 pm

insider wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:26 pm
john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:31 pm Really..? I thought you needed 10mm especially with KW's, I had to fit them on my 35i with KW's and I was led to believe you needed them with the M too. Could be wrong obvs.
That's innacurate, you 100% need small spacers with 8.5J fronts (CSL). I'm running it in highest setting and 10mm spacer (could be thinner tho).

Is what I said.....

insider · Post by **insider** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:06 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:00 pm Is what I said.....

Sorry quoted the wrong message. You are accurate indeed!

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:10 pm

insider wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:06 pm
john-e89 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:00 pm Is what I said.....
Sorry quoted the wrong message. You are accurate indeed!

Aren't there two versions of CSL's...? Fronts different sizes, maybe you don't need spacers with the thinner ones that Argenta might be thinking of.

MKZ4000 · Post by **MKZ4000** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:13 pm

There’s only one CSL as I understand it.

You maybe thinking of CS.

RMB · Post by **RMB** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:28 pm

Yes, the cs had an 8j and the csl was 8.5j on the fronts. Identical design though of course. Rears were the same 9.5j.
I had the cs set on my M3.

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 11:35 pm

Ah yes, CS....the brain fog is lifting....

Argenta · Post by **Argenta** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:42 am

Correct, the 8.5" front CSL rims with ET38 & 235/35-19 does without spacers on my car, and I run KW V3.

insider · Post by **insider** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:03 pm

Argenta wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:42 am Correct, the 8.5" front CSL rims with ET38 & 235/35-19 does without spacers on my car, and I run KW V3.

Yeah 8.5" ET38 should fit! But these are replicas not OEM CSL?

CSL sizes were: 19x8.5"ET44 and 19x9.5" ET27
CS: 19x8.0" ET47 and 19x9.5" ET27

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:32 pm

Ive got a set of KW's going on the Imola M asap so we'll find out for sure, but I'm pretty certain Insider is correct above.

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