What size spacers.............

[enuff_zed]

......................would I need to perfect the look of my, otherwise standard, Z with these 18" wheels?

Don't want to lower it by the way.

 

[scootr]

Beautiful Zed Enuff

 

[mr wilks]

For me nothing on the front , the rear i would add 10mm/12mm or 15mm .
It will enhance the stance measurably .
I always ran 9.5 et 35 rears on the 3 E89s i owned , sat & handled a treat plus filled out the arches without rub
To get the same rear fit you would need a 15mm spacer

 

[enuff_zed]

For me nothing on the front , the rear i would add 10mm/12mm or 15mm .
It will enhance the stance measurably .
I always ran 9.5 et 35 rears on the 3 E89s i owned , sat & handled a treat plus filled out the arches without rub
To get the same rear fit you would need a 15mm spacer

Ha ha!
I had a little bet with myself that you would be along within the hour. 29 minutes! :wink:

So you think the front looks ok. So would be 12 be a safe bet or are you saying 15 is fine with no issues?
I think I will still have a fair vertical clearance as I don't intend to lower it, but cornering hard?

Let's face it, the spacing out is for the look when the thing is parked up really.

 

[enuff_zed]

Beautiful Zed Enuff

Thank you.
Only colour I wanted.

 

[mr wilks]

That pic above shows the E89 "problem" off perfectly , the rear wheel track looks narrower than the front not a good look imo & as with the ZMs a wider rear stance looks far better which is why i switched all the previous wheelsets off & went for a wider rear track
If you added to the front too you would be chasing your tail so to speak .
Add 12mm or 15mm hubcentric to rear & you should be suited

 

[enuff_zed]

That pic above shows the E89 "problem" off perfectly , the rear wheel track looks narrower than the front not a good look imo & as with the ZMs a wider rear stance looks far better which is why i switched all the previous wheelsets off & went for a wider rear track

Agreed.
For a while I owned both a 2.8i Capri and a 1.6 Mk2.
Exactly the same issue with the wheels not filling the arches properly on the smaller model.

I like these wheels. Easy to keep clean, good looking (to me), and a relatively comfortable ride, which will improve shortly when I wave bye bye to the RFTs.

So I think then that I will start with a pair of 15mm spacers on the rear. Thank you.

Any recommendations on which to buy?

 

[mr wilks]

That pic above shows the E89 "problem" off perfectly , the rear wheel track looks narrower than the front not a good look imo & as with the ZMs a wider rear stance looks far better which is why i switched all the previous wheelsets off & went for a wider rear track

Agreed.
For a while I owned both a 2.8i Capri and a 1.6 Mk2.
Exactly the same issue with the wheels not filling the arches properly on the smaller model.

I like these wheels. Easy to keep clean, good looking (to me), and a relatively comfortable ride, which will improve shortly when I wave bye bye to the RFTs.

So I think then that I will start with a pair of 15mm spacers on the rear. Thank you.

Any recommendations on which to buy?

Ive used Mtec ones many times https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-15MM-MTEC-HUBCENTRIC-ALLOY-WHEEL-SPACERS-FIT-BMW-E36-E46-E90-E91-E92-UK/372342920806?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW&hash=item56b15e1666:g:7uUAAOSwg6Nc~kaG on ebay around £35 with bolts , i wouldn't buy into the snobbery over buying spacers with big brand names , simply not necessary :roll:

 

[enuff_zed]

That pic above shows the E89 "problem" off perfectly , the rear wheel track looks narrower than the front not a good look imo & as with the ZMs a wider rear stance looks far better which is why i switched all the previous wheelsets off & went for a wider rear track

Agreed.
For a while I owned both a 2.8i Capri and a 1.6 Mk2.
Exactly the same issue with the wheels not filling the arches properly on the smaller model.

I like these wheels. Easy to keep clean, good looking (to me), and a relatively comfortable ride, which will improve shortly when I wave bye bye to the RFTs.

So I think then that I will start with a pair of 15mm spacers on the rear. Thank you.

Any recommendations on which to buy?

Ive used Mtec ones many times https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-15MM-MTEC-HUBCENTRIC-ALLOY-WHEEL-SPACERS-FIT-BMW-E36-E46-E90-E91-E92-UK/372342920806?fits=Car+Make%3ABMW&hash=item56b15e1666:g:7uUAAOSwg6Nc~kaG on ebay around £35 with bolts , i wouldn't buy into the snobbery over buying spacers with big brand names , simply not necessary :roll:

Excellent. Thank you for your time tonight.
Just off to add to my list.
5 year maintenance package runs out in November and I've kind of been wary of any changes until it has expired. Just not worth the arguments.

 

[Zedtastic]

Have you thought of 16mm? I bought a set of these recently, and the quality was decent...

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323943566616

 

[enuff_zed]

Bit of a thread revival, as I still need some help.

I have decided to definitely fit 15mm spacers on the rear and leave the front as it is.
But............. all my wheel studs are black.
I can only find spacers with chrome/silver bolts.
My OCD wouldn't cope with different colours front and back, so what options do I have?

Covers? Replacement silver fronts? Or ideally, would prefer longer black bolts for the rears.

Oh, and to clarify further, I don't want black spacers either thank you.

 

[Smartbear]

Bit of a thread revival, as I still need some help.

I have decided to definitely fit 15mm spacers on the rear and leave the front as it is.
But............. all my wheel studs are black.
I can only find spacers with chrome/silver bolts.
My OCD wouldn't cope with different colours front and back, so what options do I have?

Covers? Replacement silver fronts? Or ideally, would prefer longer black bolts for the rears.

Oh, and to clarify further, I don't want black spacers either thank you.

Hi, you could buy the silver bolts & spray them with black bbq paint. I’ve used it before with good results
Rob

 

[Silverstar]

You could just put black covers on, probably the cheapest and quickest way.

I have question regarding the spacers I assume the same set up would work with the 294 model alloys? would 12 or 15mm spacers also work if the car is lowered on eibach or H&R springs? Also some say adding spacers can mess with the other components of the car like wheel bearings etc., what is the experience of those here that have spacers?

 

[Smartbear]

You could just put black covers on, probably the cheapest and quickest way.

I have question regarding the spacers I assume the same set up would work with the 294 model alloys? would 12 or 15mm spacers also work if the car is lowered on eibach or H&R springs? Also some say adding spacers can mess with the other components of the car like wheel bearings etc., what is the experience of those here that have spacers?

I ran 15/12mm spacers on my 3.0si for a couple of years with no wheel bearing issues but it definitely made the car feel more twitchy, felt like it needed constant correction on motorways :?
Rob

 

[enuff_zed]

You could just put black covers on, probably the cheapest and quickest way.

I have question regarding the spacers I assume the same set up would work with the 294 model alloys? would 12 or 15mm spacers also work if the car is lowered on eibach or H&R springs? Also some say adding spacers can mess with the other components of the car like wheel bearings etc., what is the experience of those here that have spacers?

I ran 15/12mm spacers on my 3.0si for a couple of years with no wheel bearing issues but it definitely made the car feel more twitchy, felt like it needed constant correction on motorways :?
Rob

Thanks Rob, worth bearing in mind as its purely the looks I'm after.............................. so is it worth it?

 

[Smartbear]

You could just put black covers on, probably the cheapest and quickest way.

I have question regarding the spacers I assume the same set up would work with the 294 model alloys? would 12 or 15mm spacers also work if the car is lowered on eibach or H&R springs? Also some say adding spacers can mess with the other components of the car like wheel bearings etc., what is the experience of those here that have spacers?

I ran 15/12mm spacers on my 3.0si for a couple of years with no wheel bearing issues but it definitely made the car feel more twitchy, felt like it needed constant correction on motorways :?
Rob

Thanks Rob, worth bearing in mind as its purely the looks I'm after.............................. so is it worth it?

I had a 4 wheel geo set up a couple of times and it still drove better before the spacers :roll:
Rob

 

[scootr]

I put 18/10 on mine. Stock ride height and tire size. I've since removed the fronts due to a high speed vibration issue. And I'm happy now with just the rear 18s. The tire is only slightly outside of the body flair (2-3 mm) I like it. I thought I saw black and chrome lug bolts of various lengths on eBay. Search by thread and length.

 

[enuff_zed]

I put 18/10 on mine. Stock ride height and tire size. I've since removed the fronts due to a high speed vibration issue. And I'm happy now with just the rear 18s. The tire is only slightly outside of the body flair (2-3 mm) I like it. I thought I saw black and chrome lug bolts of various lengths on eBay. Search by thread and length.

Thanks. I'll look into it more thoroughly but I want to get a good feel for the car on it's new tyres first. More than one change at a time and you lose track of what's doing what.