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Wheel Spacers
- Cavey1638
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Wheel Spacers
Hi All,
Just a quick question to you all. I have a 3.0 Z4 on a 2004 plate. I am thinking of fitting wheel spacers. My question is do these put strain on the wheel bearings. My assumption that bringing the wheels out (was thinking 20mm at rear and 12mm at front) increases the mechanical advantage hence putting more strain on the bearings or is this not a problem.
Is 20mm rear and 12mm front about right?
Forgot to mention I have the M sport suspension and 18 inch elipsoid wheels.
Regards
Cavey
Just a quick question to you all. I have a 3.0 Z4 on a 2004 plate. I am thinking of fitting wheel spacers. My question is do these put strain on the wheel bearings. My assumption that bringing the wheels out (was thinking 20mm at rear and 12mm at front) increases the mechanical advantage hence putting more strain on the bearings or is this not a problem.
Is 20mm rear and 12mm front about right?
Forgot to mention I have the M sport suspension and 18 inch elipsoid wheels.
Regards
Cavey
- Bad_Pritt
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Re: Wheel Spacers
It does put strain on the bearings, but it's really a marginal effect for as long as you don't go wider than 20mm. Go for it!
I've had the same set-up on my Zed with my previous wheels.
I've had the same set-up on my Zed with my previous wheels.
- Smartbear
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Re: Wheel Spacers
Hi cavey, I have recently fitted 15/20mm spacers & have the same wheels as you-looks much better!
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Re: Wheel Spacers
what size bolts did you buy for those spacers smartbear? i've got a set of spacers in the garage and still havnt fitted them!
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- bony_13
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Re: Wheel Spacers
12mm at the front and 20mm at the back on mine. Many people discuss the additional strain, but considering the limited mileage my car covers (and seemingly most zed's on the forum) I was happy to trade the looks for longevity!!
- Smartbear
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Re: Wheel Spacers
Just looked it up for you-12mm 1.5 60degree taper 39mm front & 50mm rear.domsz4 wrote:what size bolts did you buy for those spacers smartbear? i've got a set of spacers in the garage and still havnt fitted them!
Regards
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
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Re: Wheel Spacers
As above, I too had the same size spacers with elipsoids on mine,
Pics in my project thread if your interested
Pics in my project thread if your interested
Z4 - 2.5 - eibachs, 19"csl's, CDV delete, k&n panel filter, stubby
To do - facelift front bumper, zhp, adjustable camber arms
To do - facelift front bumper, zhp, adjustable camber arms
- Cavey1638
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Re: Wheel Spacers
Thanks for the replies. Where can I get quality ones with the correct bolts.
Regards
Cavey
Regards
Cavey
- Smartbear
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Re: Wheel Spacers
Mine came from demon tweaks via forum member gp06roadster.
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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- Larsbjerregaard
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Re: Wheel Spacers
Don't do it. I just went from wheels with 20/25mm spacers to wider wheels with no spacers. There is a huge difference in handling. It might look better but your Z will start tramlining like hell!
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Re: Wheel Spacers
Bimecc spacers seem really nicely made and know of them fitted to a lot of mates cars with no issues whatsoever
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To do - facelift front bumper, zhp, adjustable camber arms
To do - facelift front bumper, zhp, adjustable camber arms
- BMWZ4MC
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Re: Wheel Spacers
My ///M handling improved noticeably when I started using 12mm spacers on trackdaysLarsbjerregaard wrote:Don't do it. I just went from wheels with 20/25mm spacers to wider wheels with no spacers. There is a huge difference in handling. It might look better but your Z will start tramlining like hell!
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Re: Wheel Spacers
My non m felt like a different car when I fitted 12mm all round. The tram lining vanished.
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- R3AP4R
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Re: Wheel Spacers
Hi
I just had 15MM Fronts and 20MM rears from these guys! £100 all in and the quality is amazing. Botls and spacers all in! PS driving is mint, mo issues at all, if anything slighty better feel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/jjt-auto?_trk ... 7675.l2559
I just had 15MM Fronts and 20MM rears from these guys! £100 all in and the quality is amazing. Botls and spacers all in! PS driving is mint, mo issues at all, if anything slighty better feel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/jjt-auto?_trk ... 7675.l2559
- GP06Roadster
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