Help me decide.. Wheel Spacers

X5CB · 12-16-2015, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Any spacers on the front?

Not in that pic. I now have 12.5 turner on the front.

X5CB · 12-16-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by f10inSD

That looks pretty damn good! Are you lowered or the spacers just make it seem that way?

Not lowered just the rear wheel drive M sport suspension. There is a storm grate that my rear tire is sitting on that is uneven so it looks lower.

f10inSD · 12-16-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by X5CB

Not in that pic. I now have 12.5 turner on the front.

Do 15 look too big with no fronts? I just got the email the 12.5 shipped but I'm sure turner will let me exchange.

X5CB · 12-16-2015, 03:36 PM

In my opinion, yes 15's on rear look funny without spacers up front. I have zero vibration with the turner spacers.

f10inSD · 12-16-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by X5CB

In my opinion, yes 15's on rear look funny without spacers up front. I have zero vibration with the turner spacers.

Ok 12.5 it is. They should be here by Saturday so I will post before and after pics from various angles after the install.

Thanks for all the help everyone!

bake · 12-16-2015, 10:17 PM

Personally, I find 15mm rears and 10mm fronts to be perfect on stock suspension. No poke and no rubbing, just flush all around. If you are lowered you can push to 18/12.

lsturbointeg · 12-17-2015, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bake

Personally, I find 15mm rears and 10mm fronts to be perfect on stock suspension. No poke and no rubbing, just flush all around. If you are lowered you can push to 18/12.

+1!

it doesn't make sense to me not to do the fronts if you're only doing the rears?

f10inSD · 12-17-2015, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

+1!

it doesn't make sense to me not to do the fronts if you're only doing the rears?

I kinda feel the front is even enough. Also, I really don't want to deal with possible vibrations. I guess my picky nature won't let me do the front. Lol

Thanks for your help guys... I just checked my tracking and the spacers arrive Tuesday.

gatorfast · 12-19-2015, 03:41 PM

I initially put 12.5mm front on mine and 15mm rear. After install for all of 5 minutes I knew the 12.5mm on the front looked terrible. They were actually poking out. The 15mm on rear however looked perfect so I left them on and did not put any spacers on the front.

If you are lowered with negative camber you could probably get away with spacers on the front but for stock ride height they look bad IMO.

remmib · 12-20-2015, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

I initially put 12.5mm front on mine and 15mm rear. After install for all of 5 minutes I knew the 12.5mm on the front looked terrible. They were actually poking out. The 15mm on rear however looked perfect so I left them on and did not put any spacers on the front.

If you are lowered with negative camber you could probably get away with spacers on the front but for stock ride height they look bad IMO.

That's right, huge difference in the front if lowered, especially on coilovers.

f10inSD · 12-24-2015, 06:38 PM

Just installed my spacers.

I love the look but funny thing happened. My drivers side rear sticks out further than my passenger. After much debate I realized the passenger has more negative camber so the top of the wheel looks in more.

Not sure what to do now? Have the camber evened out ?

bake · 12-28-2015, 03:27 PM

I have this same issue. I know you went to get an alignment done. Did the "before" show your rear camber was out of spec?

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Originally Posted by f10inSD

Just installed my spacers.

I love the look but funny thing happened. My drivers side rear sticks out further than my passenger. After much debate I realized the passenger has more negative camber so the top of the wheel looks in more.

Not sure what to do now? Have the camber evened out ?

f10inSD · 12-29-2015, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bake

I have this same issue. I know you went to get an alignment done. Did the "before" show your rear camber was out of spec?

Yes my camber was out of spec.. the wheel that looked in more had -2.5 camber.

They even it out and now it looks flush on both sides.

lsturbointeg · 12-29-2015, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by f10inSD

Yes my camber was out of spec.. the wheel that looked in more had -2.5 camber.

They even it out and now it looks flush on both sides.

good to hear as i need to get mine done too!

mobilejo · 12-30-2015, 06:59 PM

I have never liked the way my cars handle with front spacers on. On numerous cars I have put spacers on F & R and removed them again from the front after assessing the handling. It seems to impact the steering feel.

For me - drive over aesthetics everytime. Seems you often can't have both. Thankfully, BMW rears always are more recessed than the fronts.

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X5CB Private First Class 25 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2013 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Philadelphia Area iTrader: (0)	Spacers In my opinion, yes 15's on rear look funny without spacers up front. I have zero vibration with the turner spacers.
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bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,196 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Personally, I find 15mm rears and 10mm fronts to be perfect on stock suspension. No poke and no rubbing, just flush all around. If you are lowered you can push to 18/12. __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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gatorfast Major General 4995 Rep 6,862 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	I initially put 12.5mm front on mine and 15mm rear. After install for all of 5 minutes I knew the 12.5mm on the front looked terrible. They were actually poking out. The 15mm on rear however looked perfect so I left them on and did not put any spacers on the front. If you are lowered with negative camber you could probably get away with spacers on the front but for stock ride height they look bad IMO.
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f10inSD Private First Class 28 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2013 535i M-Sport Space Grey Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Just installed my spacers. I love the look but funny thing happened. My drivers side rear sticks out further than my passenger. After much debate I realized the passenger has more negative camber so the top of the wheel looks in more. Not sure what to do now? Have the camber evened out ?
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mobilejo Colonel 1113 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: G06 X6 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I have never liked the way my cars handle with front spacers on. On numerous cars I have put spacers on F & R and removed them again from the front after assessing the handling. It seems to impact the steering feel. For me - drive over aesthetics everytime. Seems you often can't have both. Thankfully, BMW rears always are more recessed than the fronts.
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