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09-07-2013, 11:32 AM | #1 |
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Thinking of moving down to 12mm spacers
Right now I am running 15mm H&R spacers on my rears with my stock Style M351 wheels. I love the look, but I can't find a manufacturer that makes extended bolt locks that can accommodate 15mm spacers. I have spoken to RAD, but their longest bolt locks can only accommodate a 12mm spacer. Not sure if I am just being paranoid, but I am from the old school when your wheels would get stolen eventually if you didn't have wheel locks. What do you guys think? Should I sacrifice the 3mm for piece of mind? Not saying that wheels locks will absolutely prevent wheel theft, but anything that slows them down helps. RAD can also put a custom wheel lock set together for me that has shortened bolts for the front as well so that I am not running mis match locks.
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09-07-2013, 12:03 PM | #2 |
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I have 15mm spacers also. Same issue. I just ordered these.
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-F10-550...eels/ES260952/ hope this helps! |
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09-07-2013, 04:23 PM | #3 |
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Can you take some pics and provide some feedback once you receive them? They look like a viable solution to our issue. Thanks for posting!
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09-07-2013, 09:02 PM | #4 |
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Will do. I'm hoping they won't be TOO noticeable. Keeping my fingers crossed. My thinking is it's better then trimming down the stance or getting my rims swiped.
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09-08-2013, 05:23 PM | #5 |
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I think these will work if the 43 means 43mm length
http://otisincla.com/index.php?route...roduct_id=4213 |
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09-09-2013, 07:35 AM | #6 |
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I bought my locking bolts from here http://www.performancealloys.com/loc...eel-bolts.aspx
Also using 15mm spacers on rear wheels (and 10 on fronts). |
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09-09-2013, 08:07 AM | #7 |
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Can either of you post of a picture of your current stance? I know it isn't related to your post, but I'm considering going with some mild spacers myself.
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09-09-2013, 09:31 AM | #9 | |
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09-09-2013, 09:08 PM | #10 |
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I got the black spacers and they actually stand out more than the aluminum finish since the wheels, the part the wheels mount to and the rotors are all silver. I love the black bolts though.
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09-09-2013, 09:11 PM | #11 |
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Here is a shitty iphone pic of mine. 15mm in rear and 12mm in front. You can actually see the black spacer if you look closely on the rear wheel.
Last edited by swalsh2333; 09-09-2013 at 09:18 PM.. |
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09-15-2013, 11:27 AM | #12 |
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I ordered the 43mm wheel locks from Otis. They work perfect for 15mm spacers. I am going to cut 3mm off 2 of them for the 12mm spacers in the front. I will be returning the other wheel locks to ECS.
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09-15-2013, 11:56 AM | #13 | |
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09-20-2013, 07:32 PM | #14 | |
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Front Wheels: 8.5J x 20 Offset: 33 EH2+ / Rear Wheels: 9J x 20 Offset: 44 EH2+. Front Tires: 245/35 R20 95Y / Rear Tires: 275/30 R20 97Y. http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/acc...l=F10&cat=1009 |
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11-05-2013, 11:11 PM | #15 | |
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This thread doesn't make sense to me as I don't know how and why a pair of spacers would be bought without matching black lugs.
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I actually bought the more expensive Turner spacers because it was grey and not black. I thought it looked like it was part of the wheel more. In retrospect, it's not that noticeable. |
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11-06-2013, 06:57 AM | #17 | |
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FYI, my spacer kit came with lugs: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=779656 Last edited by BigDeep1; 11-07-2013 at 11:35 PM.. |
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