xDrive_Msport_Saphire black_20" styling 356_ACS lowering_Spacers

BMWMB · 03-23-2012, 04:55 PM

Update of my 2011 F10 530d xDrive with ACS lowering and 12mm spacers in the back.

BMWMB · 03-23-2012, 04:56 PM

BMWMB · 03-23-2012, 05:03 PM

Next mod: BMW M Performance carbon front splitter and side sill attachment.

bimmer man · 03-23-2012, 05:13 PM

very nice, do you need longer bolts when you have 12mm spacers.

BMWMB · 03-23-2012, 05:40 PM

Yes, bolts are longer.

tp550i · 03-23-2012, 06:14 PM

Nice, those wheels and the 312's are my favorite BMW setup.

positiveions · 03-23-2012, 10:03 PM

Looks really good. Love those wheels. Congrats

the infamous... · 03-23-2012, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWMB

Next mod: BMW M Performance carbon front splitter and side sill attachment.

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remmib · 03-24-2012, 11:07 AM

Looks good with the spacers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the infamous...

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Oh yeah.

JRDM · 04-21-2012, 10:37 AM

How do you feel the ride after the ACS drop?

BMWMB · 04-22-2012, 01:11 PM

I don't feel much difference after lowering. Comfort is still perfect.
There is just 1 little issue: I have adaptive drive with dynamic damping control. In 'comfort' the rear suspension bounces a little bit when you drive fast over speed bumps. That's why i never drive in 'comfort' modus. The perfect modus is 'sport'.

nwills · 04-22-2012, 02:35 PM

That looks great!

I'll be doing the same ACS springs this week...can't wait

EdwinF10 · 04-22-2012, 02:38 PM

Perfect setup, I'm a little biased though

BMWMB · 04-22-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdwinF10

Perfect setup, I'm a little biased though

Yes, that's right. The only thing your car still needs are spacers in the back.

BMWMB · 11-28-2012, 06:44 PM

Start next year i'm going to 'wrap' my car in the colour 'Frozen grey'.
I know 2 different brands: 3M and Hexis.
Or do i have to take plastidip?

Which should i take?

3M:

Hexis:

BMWMB · 11-28-2012, 06:48 PM

I also want some M Performance parts: Black grill, carbon splitter, carbon mirror caps and carbon diffusor.

I can als go for the ACS front splitter and wrap my mirror caps. ACS don't have diffusor for 530d with only 2 exhaust tips on 1 side.

Jet in Oz · 11-29-2012, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWMB

Yes, bolts are longer.

Good to know. I bought 10 mm spacers for my M3 but never got around to finding out who would do longer wheel bolts/studs. BMW didn't have them available as they don't (or didn't then) recommend spacers as they felt it placed undue stress on the studs themselves. Probably some numbnut who was so anti-anything-not-OEM. Sooo ... did you get the studs from a tuning company or somewhere else?

BTW, I'm luvvin the look of your ride.

BMWMB · 11-29-2012, 06:28 AM

Actually, i bought these spacers and bolts from a friend who sold his F11 535d. I can ask him.

btv764 · 11-29-2012, 08:43 AM

I bought the H&R 12mm spacers and they came with the correct size bolts, longer than the OEM ones.

Konig Ludwig · 11-29-2012, 05:48 PM

perfect stance

BMWMB · 11-29-2012, 06:04 PM

One of our members on autoforum.be is a professional car detailer and wrapper. See here some pics of an M3 wrapped in Hexis Frozen Grey. He's not cheap, but does a perfect job.

What do you guys think of this result?

EdwinF10 · 11-29-2012, 06:39 PM

Frozen grey IMO works fine for the e92 but not for the F10. I'd love to see the result though.

You'll have to ditch the 356s as well.

03-23-2012, 04:55 PM	#1
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	xDrive_Msport_Saphire black_20" styling 356_ACS lowering_Spacers Update of my 2011 F10 530d xDrive with ACS lowering and 12mm spacers in the back. __________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R
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03-23-2012, 04:56 PM	#2
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	__________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R

03-23-2012, 05:03 PM	#3
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	Next mod: BMW M Performance carbon front splitter and side sill attachment. __________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R

03-23-2012, 05:13 PM	#4
bimmer man Lieutenant Drives: 2012 535d xdrive. 2013 x1 18d Join Date: May 2008 Location: norway, kristiansund Posts: 446 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 Bmw 116d [5.00] 2012 535d xdrive [4.75]	very nice, do you need longer bolts when you have 12mm spacers. __________________ 2012 535d xDrive, M sport, comfort, 20 "M Wheels 373,

03-23-2012, 05:40 PM	#5
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	Yes, bolts are longer. __________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R

03-23-2012, 06:14 PM	#6
tp550i Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550i Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 264 iTrader: (0) Garage List '11 550i [5.00] '69 Camaro [4.75]	Nice, those wheels and the 312's are my favorite BMW setup. __________________ F10 550i Space Gray \| Dinan Stage 5 \| Eisenmann Race \| ACS springs \| P3 VIDI \| 20" Ferric Grey 312 - Michelin PSS

03-23-2012, 10:03 PM	#7
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 9,032 iTrader: (1)	Looks really good. Love those wheels. Congrats __________________

04-21-2012, 10:37 AM	#10
JRDM Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SO.CAL(661) Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	How do you feel the ride after the ACS drop?

04-22-2012, 01:11 PM	#11
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	I don't feel much difference after lowering. Comfort is still perfect. There is just 1 little issue: I have adaptive drive with dynamic damping control. In 'comfort' the rear suspension bounces a little bit when you drive fast over speed bumps. That's why i never drive in 'comfort' modus. The perfect modus is 'sport'. __________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R

04-22-2012, 02:35 PM	#12
nwills Private First Class Drives: 2012 535xi Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 134 iTrader: (0)	That looks great! I'll be doing the same ACS springs this week...can't wait

04-22-2012, 02:38 PM	#13
EdwinF10 Major Drives: f10 535d M & e70 X5 Xdrive35d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,081 iTrader: (0)	Perfect setup, I'm a little biased though __________________ 2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2006 e92 335d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.) 2009 e70 X5 35d & 2010 f10 535d M-sport

11-28-2012, 06:44 PM	#15
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	Start next year i'm going to 'wrap' my car in the colour 'Frozen grey'. I know 2 different brands: 3M and Hexis. Or do i have to take plastidip? Which should i take? 3M: Hexis: __________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R

11-28-2012, 06:48 PM	#16
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	I also want some M Performance parts: Black grill, carbon splitter, carbon mirror caps and carbon diffusor. I can als go for the ACS front splitter and wrap my mirror caps. ACS don't have diffusor for 530d with only 2 exhaust tips on 1 side. __________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R

11-29-2012, 06:28 AM	#18
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	Actually, i bought these spacers and bolts from a friend who sold his F11 535d. I can ask him. __________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R

11-29-2012, 08:43 AM	#19
btv764 .: Drives: 2012 535i M sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 125 iTrader: (1)	I bought the H&R 12mm spacers and they came with the correct size bolts, longer than the OEM ones. __________________ ///

11-29-2012, 05:48 PM	#20
Konig Ludwig Private First Class Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Phoenix Posts: 122 iTrader: (0)	perfect stance

11-29-2012, 06:04 PM	#21
BMWMB Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 530xd - E93 M3 - R26.R Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 263 iTrader: (0)	One of our members on autoforum.be is a professional car detailer and wrapper. See here some pics of an M3 wrapped in Hexis Frozen Grey. He's not cheap, but does a perfect job. What do you guys think of this result? __________________ 2012 BMW E88 135i DKG 2011 BMW F10 530d xDrive M-sport 2009 Renault Megane R26.R

11-29-2012, 06:39 PM	#22
EdwinF10 Major Drives: f10 535d M & e70 X5 Xdrive35d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,081 iTrader: (0)	Frozen grey IMO works fine for the e92 but not for the F10. I'd love to see the result though. You'll have to ditch the 356s as well. __________________ 2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2006 e92 335d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.) 2009 e70 X5 35d & 2010 f10 535d M-sport

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