E90 15mm spacers rubbing on front

Mark e90 · 03-27-2017, 03:45 PM

Anyone else getting rubbing from the front with 15mm spacers on MV3 alloys ?

Im getting it but only when going over dips on the road and strangely only comes from the drivers side. At first i though it was just a drain or grate in the road its just a quick clatter from the drivers side front.

I had a look around the wheel well to make sure its all ok and nothing hanging or sitting out of place but all seems to be fine, maybe it could just be the extra weight on that side due to the driver...... ???

RajB · 03-27-2017, 03:59 PM

The weight of the driver will effect that side slightly but I'd consider getting the alignment checked firstly to make sure there's no issues.

Also could just be that the 15mm spacers are just too aggressive.

Phil325i · 03-28-2017, 01:49 AM

Rubbing at the front is unusual. Best remove the wheel and have a good look around the wheelarch. It could be rubbing on the wheelarch liner...

n55jb4 · 03-28-2017, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark e90

Anyone else getting rubbing from the front with 15mm spacers on MV3 alloys ?

Im getting it but only when going over dips on the road and strangely only comes from the drivers side. At first i though it was just a drain or grate in the road its just a quick clatter from the drivers side front.

I had a look around the wheel well to make sure its all ok and nothing hanging or sitting out of place but all seems to be fine, maybe it could just be the extra weight on that side due to the driver...... ???

Not normal man. I have 15mm front and I'm going to get low on coilovers to tuck tire in and I don't forsee any rubbing. With stock suspension you should NOT rub even with 30mm spacers - check wheel arch - there's something going on for sure

Mark e90 · 03-28-2017, 06:29 AM

Got it up and had a good look around the wheel well but nothing seems out of place. So I just removed the spacers from the front for now. I still need to drive the car and make sure the noise has gone. As I said it was only when hitting dips or pot holes on the road I could here it, not a constant rubbing noise just a short blip.

I may fit smaller spacers on but to be honest it looks fine with only 15mm at the back, looks more even actually as the fronts definitely sit flusher from factory.

03-27-2017, 03:45 PM	#1
Mark e90 Captain 112 Rep 711 Posts Drives: BMW e90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	E90 15mm spacers rubbing on front Anyone else getting rubbing from the front with 15mm spacers on MV3 alloys ? Im getting it but only when going over dips on the road and strangely only comes from the drivers side. At first i though it was just a drain or grate in the road its just a quick clatter from the drivers side front. I had a look around the wheel well to make sure its all ok and nothing hanging or sitting out of place but all seems to be fine, maybe it could just be the extra weight on that side due to the driver...... ??? __________________ BMW 325i M sport - Custom stainless exhaust ( 335i set up ) - Piano black interior trim - Gloss black kidney grills - Ferric grey 18" MV3 alloys -
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03-27-2017, 03:59 PM	#2
RajB Brigadier General 447 Rep 3,303 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	The weight of the driver will effect that side slightly but I'd consider getting the alignment checked firstly to make sure there's no issues. Also could just be that the 15mm spacers are just too aggressive. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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Phil325i Brigadier General 635 Rep 3,206 Posts Drives: E92 325i MSport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK South East iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW 325i Coupe [6.00]	Rubbing at the front is unusual. Best remove the wheel and have a good look around the wheelarch. It could be rubbing on the wheelarch liner... __________________ E92 pre-LCI 325i - Ohlins R&T; H&R spacers; M3 strut brace; Swift thrust sheets; 3 x chassis braces; diff brace; N53 V-brace; 034 subframe inserts; BMS clutch stop; BMS CDV; RE g/box mounts; Delrin shift bushes; Saikoumichi OCC; Cyba scoops; BMW Perf Exhaust; HEL s/steel brake hoses; M3 rear spoiler; Recaro Sportster CSs; M3 white dash LEDs; LED Angels; LED side repeaters; BMW Perf black grille; CSL reps; SSDD carbon diffuser; Monster Wrap black roof/clear front
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03-28-2017, 06:29 AM	#5
Mark e90 Captain 112 Rep 711 Posts Drives: BMW e90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Got it up and had a good look around the wheel well but nothing seems out of place. So I just removed the spacers from the front for now. I still need to drive the car and make sure the noise has gone. As I said it was only when hitting dips or pot holes on the road I could here it, not a constant rubbing noise just a short blip. I may fit smaller spacers on but to be honest it looks fine with only 15mm at the back, looks more even actually as the fronts definitely sit flusher from factory. __________________ BMW 325i M sport - Custom stainless exhaust ( 335i set up ) - Piano black interior trim - Gloss black kidney grills - Ferric grey 18" MV3 alloys -
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