5mm spacer question

bavarian19 · 03-12-2008, 06:41 AM

In looking at **********s, the 5mm h&r spacer does not come with extended lug bolts. Do 5mm spacers need the extended bols, or are they compatible with OEM bolts?

KL2DC · 03-12-2008, 09:24 AM

You'd need a 35mm bolt to be on the safe side...

ModBargains.com · 03-13-2008, 07:21 PM

Are you sure?

I'm looking at it right now, and it says we do. It's for the E90 right?

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...CERS4_XLIST_PR

BMW F22 · 03-13-2008, 09:45 PM

I will echo what Don said and recommend running longer bolts as well.

wj4 · 03-13-2008, 10:49 PM

Yep. Even though you can probably get away with using the OEM lug bolts since it's only 5MM, it's more safer if you go with the extended ones. That's what I did. I'm currently on 5mm spacers and extended bolts from **********s. 2nd set of spacers from them.

HRC · 03-13-2008, 11:41 PM

AJ - No such thing as "only 5mm". I have longer bolts, 5mm's is 5mm's, you need those extra few mm's to be safe.

Danny

wj4 · 03-14-2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HRC

AJ - No such thing as "only 5mm". I have longer bolts, 5mm's is 5mm's, you need those extra few mm's to be safe.

Danny

I'm just saying this because I ran 3mm spacers on my old Evo, to clear the coilover spring due to negative camber. I used the regular OEM nuts and after hard driving for 6-7 months, it was still fine. Torqued it down to 75ish ft lb/torque like normal.

sg335 · 03-14-2008, 02:06 AM

Increase the length of the bolts by the increase thickness of the spacer. Ideally, you want 6 to 7 threads turned into the hub. Too few secured threads and they may fail, too many and they may hit components.

ModBargains.com · 03-15-2008, 10:03 PM

Pretty much...get longer wheel bolts.. its your safest bet

bavarian19 · 03-23-2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James************

Are you sure?

I'm looking at it right now, and it says we do. It's for the E90 right?

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...CERS4_XLIST_PR

Sorry. I must have misread that...

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