189s with Spacers

persian54 · 04-27-2010, 12:45 PM

I posted this in the suspension thread by accident so I'm posting it here now

I tried searching but can't seem to find someone who has run both spacers in the front and rear with their stock 189s

I'm thinking 5mm front, 10mm rear.

Possible yes?
Bad idea?
Good Idea?

I'm mainly doing this due to clearance issues with my FKs in the front

And I noticed the rear would look better with a spacer..

Thanks

MassBimmer · 04-27-2010, 01:20 PM

Yes possible. More aggressive than OEM is good.

twinship · 04-27-2010, 02:13 PM

I was thinking along the same lines.

Anyone have pix?

atlxkevinx · 04-27-2010, 02:21 PM

Eric@PYSpeed says you can run 12mm in the front and 15mm in the rear for the best flush.

You can run 12mm in the rear if you want to be conservative.

I'm also thinking about doing this, I really like the 189's.

persian54 · 04-27-2010, 05:05 PM

How about 10mm in the front and 10mm in the rear?

I only have 5mm, 10mm x2 and a 20mm...

I don't have a 12 or a 15mm

PYSpeed.com · 04-27-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

How about 10mm in the front and 10mm in the rear?

I only have 5mm, 10mm x2 and a 20mm...

I don't have a 12 or a 15mm

PM me and buy it.... hahahaa

persian54 · 04-27-2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric@PYSpeed.com

PM me and buy it.... hahahaa

Pm sent heh

oliver@wheeladdicts.com · 04-27-2010, 11:03 PM

Mikey slammed his E92 and put spacers on with his 189s and it looked sick. Do it.

twinship · 04-27-2010, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliver@wheeladdicts.com

Mikey slammed his E92 and put spacers on with his 189s and it looked sick. Do it.

Pix?

oliver@wheeladdicts.com · 04-27-2010, 11:34 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=278149&page=3

persian54 · 04-28-2010, 12:29 AM

Which is better:

10mm rear 5 mm front

or 10mm rear and 10mm front ??

oliver@wheeladdicts.com · 04-28-2010, 01:44 AM

10mm rear. 5mm front.

domsaywha · 04-28-2010, 02:02 AM

i say 20 in the rear!

domsaywha · 04-28-2010, 02:02 AM

I just picked up some csl 18x8.5 with 40 offset all around. Im about to do 25mm in the back!

samchoi604 · 04-28-2010, 02:34 AM

Would 18mm in the rear work, if combined with a small slight drop?

domsaywha · 04-28-2010, 02:48 AM

how slight are you talking about? is your car already dropped? go get a ruler and measure it! but if ur on stock suspension 20 will work for sure

persian54 · 04-28-2010, 01:19 PM

20mm seems too much..

R12ax7 · 04-28-2010, 01:51 PM

I am putting 20mm spacers on the rear Friday. I have an e90 (and its an xi so that gives me a little extra height) so I wont be able to comment on rubbing issues compared to an e92/93 but I'll but I'll post some before and after pics up here to show how aggressive it makes the rear track compared to the front.

I have to say I am little concerned it will be too much myself without putting at least a 5mm up front. We'll see.

persian54 · 04-28-2010, 02:06 PM

If I put a 10mm in the front

would it be better to put a 12 or a 15mm in the rear?

samchoi604 · 04-29-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by domsaywha

how slight are you talking about? is your car already dropped? go get a ruler and measure it! but if ur on stock suspension 20 will work for sure

Eiback pro kit with Koni FSD, which is about 0.8 inch drop in the back, and 1.0 inch in the front.

R12ax7 · 05-03-2010, 02:39 PM

Here are the pics of my e90 2008 335xi with OEM 189s and 20mm H&R spacers on the rears (no spacers on the front):

I thought they might be a bit too aggressive but it turns out they are perfect. Not only do they look great, driving home through some high speed sweepers, the car "sat" back into the turn a lot earlier and with more stability. Havent really had a chance to hit any tight backroads yet.

04-27-2010, 12:45 PM	#1
persian54 Lieutenant General 970 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	189s with Spacers I posted this in the suspension thread by accident so I'm posting it here now I tried searching but can't seem to find someone who has run both spacers in the front and rear with their stock 189s I'm thinking 5mm front, 10mm rear. Possible yes? Bad idea? Good Idea? I'm mainly doing this due to clearance issues with my FKs in the front And I noticed the rear would look better with a spacer.. Thanks __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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twinship Booosted 48 Rep 832 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	I was thinking along the same lines. Anyone have pix? __________________ 2008 BMW 335i//Jet Black on Black Dakota Leather//Steptronic, Sport Package, Premium Package, Logic7 Sound, Aluminum Trim, iPOD & USB, Cobb S1+ Sport, ER FMIC, ER CP, K&N Filter, H&R Sport Springs, Koni Yellows, ECS Tuning spacers (F-10mm/R-15mm), Akebono pads, OEM Rear Aero Spoiler, OEM Sport Diffusor, Cyba 3.8" Tips, OEM Aluminum Pedals, M-tech Steering Wheel, Clear Reflectors
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atlxkevinx Never 2econd 34 Rep 853 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (8)	Eric@PYSpeed says you can run 12mm in the front and 15mm in the rear for the best flush. You can run 12mm in the rear if you want to be conservative. I'm also thinking about doing this, I really like the 189's. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe \| Space Gray \| Coral Red \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| Navi \| iDrive \| Logic7
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persian54 Lieutenant General 970 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	How about 10mm in the front and 10mm in the rear? I only have 5mm, 10mm x2 and a 20mm... I don't have a 12 or a 15mm __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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oliver@wheeladdicts.com 1 Rep 78 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Mikey slammed his E92 and put spacers on with his 189s and it looked sick. Do it.
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persian54 Lieutenant General 970 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	Which is better: 10mm rear 5 mm front or 10mm rear and 10mm front ?? __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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oliver@wheeladdicts.com 1 Rep 78 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	10mm rear. 5mm front.
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domsaywha Lieutenant 20 Rep 557 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norcal iTrader: (-1)	i say 20 in the rear!
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domsaywha Lieutenant 20 Rep 557 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norcal iTrader: (-1)	how slight are you talking about? is your car already dropped? go get a ruler and measure it! but if ur on stock suspension 20 will work for sure
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persian54 Lieutenant General 970 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	20mm seems too much.. __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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R12ax7 Major 123 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: 2021 340xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 328i [0.00]	I am putting 20mm spacers on the rear Friday. I have an e90 (and its an xi so that gives me a little extra height) so I wont be able to comment on rubbing issues compared to an e92/93 but I'll but I'll post some before and after pics up here to show how aggressive it makes the rear track compared to the front. I have to say I am little concerned it will be too much myself without putting at least a 5mm up front. We'll see.
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persian54 Lieutenant General 970 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	If I put a 10mm in the front would it be better to put a 12 or a 15mm in the rear? __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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R12ax7 Major 123 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: 2021 340xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 328i [0.00]	Here are the pics of my e90 2008 335xi with OEM 189s and 20mm H&R spacers on the rears (no spacers on the front): I thought they might be a bit too aggressive but it turns out they are perfect. Not only do they look great, driving home through some high speed sweepers, the car "sat" back into the turn a lot earlier and with more stability. Havent really had a chance to hit any tight backroads yet. Attached Images
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