What spacers do you have? Pics.
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Marius said:20mm front, 25mm rear ,lowered 40mm
That is stunning.
Sorry another one of my questions as I learn this new BMW World. When I put H&R spacers on my Jaguar, they actually bolted on to the hub, they came with studs that the wheels then bolted on to. Looking at the ones here, these spacers come with new extended bolts to replace the original ones?
Is it correct the extended locking wheel bolts cost £100 a set?
Is it correct the extended locking wheel bolts cost £100 a set?
Merrsh1 said:
I haven't got my car yet... but looking to bite this weekend hopefully. This car has nice 18" wheels already, but as with most cars and rules and regulations the wheels sit in the arches. This can get rectified with spacers and lowering, changes the whole stance of the car. I did this with my Jag and various other cars.
Also the cost of new wheels and tyres can be huge compared to a set of spacers....especially when you're only looking to fill 20mm of space.
You can use bolt on spacers as long as there is sufficient depth to get the bolts below the mounting surface. 15mm would be enough They are easier to use than the bolt through type and you could get a different pcd if you wanted Audi wheels for instance. Longer locking bolts don't have to cost that much.
Machine monkey said:
Monkey you're a star, thanks for the quick reply. I did a search the other night and did a good evenings read on this forums discussions on spacers, you seem to have done a few of these?
What's you views on bolt on vs extended bolts. My Jag has near on 600 BHP so felt safer with bolt ons. By the looks of it 15mm front and 20mm rear seems to work best?
The car I'm looking to buy this weekend has these wheels on it (not actual car in pic)
I would rather have the bolt on type. If there is a concern about bolting to aluminum instead of the steel hub ( it wouldn't bother me ) You could always Helicoil the threads.
BMW threads are M12 x 1.5mm pitch
Nice looking zed those wheels are MV2 not sure of the number. Marius had these with 20mm front 25mm rear. most like you say have 15mm front 20mm rear.
BMW threads are M12 x 1.5mm pitch
Nice looking zed those wheels are MV2 not sure of the number. Marius had these with 20mm front 25mm rear. most like you say have 15mm front 20mm rear.
