[Dtex535]

Originally Posted by Unspec

Back when the weather was nicer

Have you ever thought about putting a spacer up front? I have the same set up, gonna try to run a 10mm up front and see how it sits.

[OnlyGerman]

Originally Posted by xxpanipuri

My Happy Place...(ripping through the back roads..)

Love the wheels!

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by Dtex535

Have you ever thought about putting a spacer up front? I have the same set up, gonna try to run a 10mm up front and see how it sits.

I have, let me know how the 10mm looks.

I'm about to swap out my Silvers for KWv3's, which is why I held off on it. Not sure how it'll sit on the KW's yet.

[spielnicht]

I have 10mm spacer upfront with my 343m wheels and KWV3. Saw the same setup on a fellow local forum member and that sold me. At the car's current height, 8mm would have been better, but they don't come hub centric and I won't lower the car more just to get the wheels to sit in a bit (love my front lip more).

Originally Posted by Unspec

I have, let me know how the 10mm looks.

I'm about to swap out my Silvers for KWv3's, which is why I held off on it. Not sure how it'll sit on the KW's yet.

[Dtex535]

Originally Posted by spielnicht

I have 10mm spacer upfront with my 343m wheels and KWV3. Saw the same setup on a fellow local forum member and that sold me. At the car's current height, 8mm would have been better, but they don't come hub centric and I won't lower the car more just to get the wheels to set in a bit (love my front lip more).

Any pics??

[spielnicht]

I always feel like these pics are highly subjective because it's all about the angle, but here you go.





I can take more in the light after work.

Originally Posted by Dtex535

Any pics??

[Dtex535]

Originally Posted by spielnicht

I always feel like these pics are highly subjective because it's all about the angle, but here you go.





I can take more in the light after work.

Thanks appreciate it, your lowered right?

[xxpanipuri]

Originally Posted by OnlyGerman

Love the wheels!

Thank you!

From Friday morning at 7am.

Love NorCal Spring Mornings...

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by spielnicht

I always feel like these pics are highly subjective because it's all about the angle, but here you go.





I can take more in the light after work.

What sized fronts do you have? 245 or 255?

I agree that 8mm would have been slightly more ideal. Have you thought about getting hub extenders so you can run non-hubbed spacers?

[spielnicht]

Yeah on V3s. I have it right in the middle of KW's recommended height setting. Like I said, if yours is lower, the 10mm spacers would be 100% perfect. I feel like my front wheels can sit in 1-2mm, at least to my liking.

Originally Posted by Dtex535

Thanks appreciate it, your lowered right?

[spielnicht]

I'm running 245/285 combo. I haven't honestly thought hub extenders. I'd definitely be open to them if I can get smaller spacers. I'll do some research. Thank you!

Originally Posted by Unspec

What sized fronts do you have? 245 or 255?

I agree that 8mm would have been slightly more ideal. Have you thought about getting hub extenders so you can run non-hubbed spacers?

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by spielnicht

I'm running 245/285 combo. I haven't honestly thought hub extenders. I'd definitely be open to them if I can get smaller spacers. I'll do some research. Thank you!

This is the thread I've been following, though I'm still honestly not sure what the final consensus on inner hub bore is.

https://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=837326

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by spielnicht

I always feel like these pics are highly subjective because it's all about the angle, but here you go.





I can take more in the light after work.

On a bit of an unrelated note, could you take more pictures of how the 245/35/20 sits on the front rims? I want to go down to 285 on the rears instead of the 295's I already have (tires poke a bit due to the thicc) but I've been unsure of how the 245's will look on a 9" rim. Worried it'll look stretched. Thanks!

[spielnicht]

Here you go from different angles.

Originally Posted by Unspec

On a bit of an unrelated note, could you take more pictures of how the 245/35/20 sits on the front rims? I want to go down to 285 on the rears instead of the 295's I already have (tires poke a bit due to the thicc) but I've been unsure of how the 245's will look on a 9" rim. Worried it'll look stretched. Thanks!

[Dtex535]

Originally Posted by spielnicht

Here you go from different angles.

Definitely gonna run them with a 10mm spacer now. I’ll be putting them on this weekend...

[Sylverlee]

Originally Posted by Unspec

I have, let me know how the 10mm looks.

I'm about to swap out my Silvers for KWv3's, which is why I held off on it. Not sure how it'll sit on the KW's yet.

Curious your thoughts on Silvers vs KWs after

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by spielnicht

Here you go from different angles.

Awesome, thanks! One last thing sorry haha. Do you mind posting a picture of how the 285 looks in relation to flushness with the fender? I'd hate to downsize only to realize that it still pokes a bit. Appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Sylverlee

Curious your thoughts on Silvers vs KWs after

I am quite curious as well. I will also being doing a full suspension bushing re-indexing once the V3's coilovers are settled in

[Sylverlee]

Originally Posted by Unspec

Awesome, thanks! One last thing sorry haha. Do you mind posting a picture of how the 285 looks in relation to flushness with the fender? I'd hate to downsize only to realize that it still pokes a bit. Appreciate it.



I am quite curious as well. I will also being doing a full suspension bushing re-indexing once the V3's coilovers are settled in

Nice, which are the most meaningful bushings to change?

I run 285/30/20 in the back. 20x10 M5 343 wheels. They poke much more with Michelin A/S 3+. I had to raise the car 1/4 inch. Was more flush with Hankook Evo2's.

[Unspec]

Originally Posted by Sylverlee

Nice, which are the most meaningful bushings to change?

I run 285/30/20 in the back. 20x10 M5 343 wheels. They poke much more with Michelin A/S 3+. I had to raise the car 1/4 inch. Was more flush with Hankook Evo2's.

No bushings are being changed. When you lower the car a substantial amount, you affect the normal position since the chassis sits lower. If you don't loosen up the bolts on the affected bushings, they're constantly under torsional stress and can lead to premature bushing wear and slightly compromised handling. It's something a lot of folks ignore. The process is basically, loosen bolt, load the suspension however you choose (I put jack stands under the wheel carriers as my stands are flat tops), then re-torque the bolts. The tricky part is knowing which bolts are TTY and thus must be replaced, and which aren't.

Example:
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=33_1453

Bushings in #4, #10, #12, and #17 need to be re-indexed.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=31_0863

Bushings in #1 and #6 need to be re-indexed.


I plan on writing a guide on how and which bushings you need to re-index, along with including an excel spreadsheet detailing which bolts must be replaced and which are only suggest by BMW.

Ball joints aren't affected by this.

[spielnicht]

It's pouring outside today. I'll get you closeup of the fender tomorrow hopefully.

Originally Posted by Unspec

Awesome, thanks! One last thing sorry haha. Do you mind posting a picture of how the 285 looks in relation to flushness with the fender? I'd hate to downsize only to realize that it still pokes a bit. Appreciate it.

[spielnicht]

Here you go. No way around it if you have M5 wheels (or similar specs), they're gonna stick out a bit on the rears. At my current height settings though, I've had zero rubbing even with 4 passengers.

Originally Posted by Unspec

Awesome, thanks! One last thing sorry haha. Do you mind posting a picture of how the 285 looks in relation to flushness with the fender? I'd hate to downsize only to realize that it still pokes a bit. Appreciate it.

[Spc Rax]

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