another wheel spacer question

ABSSF80 · 07-20-2009, 05:40 PM

...i have a LCI E90 with stock rims...I want to get spacers for the front and back to give it that wide stance....should I do it and what size should I get so it doesnt rub?

david @ eas · 07-20-2009, 06:02 PM

The best thing I can suggest, as I do most of the time, is to ask you to measure up the distance between the tire and the fender (aka the gap in between) to see how much clearance you have to run a spacer.

Once you get that clearance down in MM's just check out the spacers below and pick your poison:

Competition Wheel Spacer kit Features:
- Machined from 6061-T6 aerospace aluminum
- Chamfered edges allows installation & removal quick and easy
- Black anodized finish for additional strength and corrosion/wear resistance
- Improve handling by reducing body roll with a wider wheel base
- Included black extended-length corrosion-resistant wheel fasteners

Macht Schnell - Competition Wheel Spacer kit for BMW - 03mm
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=2197

Macht Schnell - Competition Wheel Spacer kit for BMW - 05mm
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=2198

Macht Schnell - Competition Wheel Spacer kit for BMW - 10mm
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=2199

Macht Schnell - Competition Wheel Spacer kit for BMW - 12mm
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=2200

Let me know if you have any questions.

Malek@MRF · 07-20-2009, 06:04 PM

If you have the Msport rims like your profile states, and since you have an E90, you should get at least a 20mm spacer for the rear, and 12mm spacers for the front.

If you have an E92, 18mm is the MAX for the rear without fender modification.

ABSSF80 · 07-20-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malekreza11

If you have the Msport rims like your profile states, and since you have an E90, you should get at least a 20mm spacer for the rear, and 12mm spacers for the front.

If you have an E92, 18mm is the MAX for the rear without fender modification.

I have a 2009 E90 Msport with the stock rims...So you 20mm would work....I dont want that wobble either ....

Malek@MRF · 07-20-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSport335i

I have a 2009 E90 Msport with the stock rims...So you 20mm would work....I dont want that wobble either ....

You wont get that wobble as long as the mating surface is properly cleaned and if the spacers are 100% true.

20mm will work without a problem on your E90... Do 12mm spacers in the front as well. You will love it, I promise.

VMRWheels · 07-20-2009, 06:24 PM

As long as you run a high quality hub centric spacer with the proper lug bolt lengths, you should be fine. Make sure the chamfer on the cars hub sits flat on the spacer and that the spacers chamfer sits flat on the wheel.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Malek@MRF · 07-20-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofast!

Keep in mind the rear track was widened 16mm (8mm at each wheel) on the LCI. If you look at the pre-LCI E90's running spacers, 15mm was about the max you could run in the rear without rubbing and most of those guys ran 12mm rear spacers just to be safe. Go ahead and measure for yourself, but I'd be on the conservative side and try 5mm in the rear on the LCI.

And from what I've read you don't really want to run anything bigger than 5mm on the front just because it screws with the steering geometry and the bigger the spacer the greater the chance of a wobble.

Based on this and my own measurements, I bought 2 sets of 5mm spacers for my LCI E90 with the 18" ZSP wheels. Maybe that's too conservative, but only time will tell once I have it lowered on the V1's I'm waiting to install.

I think the rear track was widened through the wheels, not through the suspension. E92's and E90's have pretty much the same suspension geometry minus a few braces and reinforcements here and there.

The Msport wheels on the E92 and E90 are the same exact size.

JeffL · 07-20-2009, 06:31 PM

learn from me don't buy H&R.

Malek@MRF · 07-20-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffL

learn from me don't buy H&R.

He's right.. Get Rogue Engineering spacers, or Macht Snell.

I personally prefer RE over all other spacers.

remmib · 07-21-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofast!

Keep in mind the rear track was widened 16mm (8mm at each wheel) on the LCI. If you look at the pre-LCI E90's running spacers, 15mm was about the max you could run in the rear without rubbing and most of those guys ran 12mm rear spacers just to be safe. Go ahead and measure for yourself, but I'd be on the conservative side and try 5mm in the rear on the LCI.

And from what I've read you don't really want to run anything bigger than 5mm on the front just because it screws with the steering geometry and the bigger the spacer the greater the chance of a wobble.

Based on this and my own measurements, I bought 2 sets of 5mm spacers for my LCI E90 with the 18" ZSP wheels. Maybe that's too conservative, but only time will tell once I have it lowered on the V1's I'm waiting to install.

+1, so you can't do 20mm on a e90 LCI.

Malek@MRF · 07-21-2009, 01:08 PM

You sure can. Check out his thread in the gallery section.

The track was mainly widened by the wheels.. The M-Sport wheels between coupe and sedan are the same, so he is back to square one.

I could have done a 20mm on my E92 as well.

ECSTuning · 07-21-2009, 02:28 PM

Measuring is going to be the best option to get things exactly where you want. I typically suggest to keep things a few MM shy of the max measurement to prevent rubbing.

We have a large selection of wheel spacers available, our own in house ECS Spacers w/ Bolts as well as the H&R line.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E90-335...aign=postreply

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david @ eas 265 Rep 4,048 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim iTrader: (5)	The best thing I can suggest, as I do most of the time, is to ask you to measure up the distance between the tire and the fender (aka the gap in between) to see how much clearance you have to run a spacer. Once you get that clearance down in MM's just check out the spacers below and pick your poison: Competition Wheel Spacer kit Features: - Machined from 6061-T6 aerospace aluminum - Chamfered edges allows installation & removal quick and easy - Black anodized finish for additional strength and corrosion/wear resistance - Improve handling by reducing body roll with a wider wheel base - Included black extended-length corrosion-resistant wheel fasteners Macht Schnell - Competition Wheel Spacer kit for BMW - 03mm http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=2197 Macht Schnell - Competition Wheel Spacer kit for BMW - 05mm http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=2198 Macht Schnell - Competition Wheel Spacer kit for BMW - 10mm http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=2199 Macht Schnell - Competition Wheel Spacer kit for BMW - 12mm http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...oducts_id=2200 Let me know if you have any questions.
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Malek@MRF Brigadier General 740 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E46 M3, G82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, California iTrader: (5)	You sure can. Check out his thread in the gallery section. The track was mainly widened by the wheels.. The M-Sport wheels between coupe and sedan are the same, so he is back to square one. I could have done a 20mm on my E92 as well. __________________ BMW PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS. Race Engines. Suspension. F/I. Brakes. Race Preparation. Factory Service. Alignments. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: KW. MOTON. Brembo. AP Racing. BBS Motorsport. iND. HRE. Turner Motorsport. VAC. BMW Motorsport. Facebook \| Instagram \| Yelp! \| Flikr Phone: 949-233-0448 \| E-Mail: info@mrfengineering.com
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