New M40i with Spacers

See63ess · 07-13-2018, 12:14 PM

Picked up my wife's new M40i about 2 weeks ago. Got a pretty good deal off the lot. About 11% off MSRP.

TPMS sensor whent bad about 3 miles after buying it and there were none on this side of the planet. Dealer made it right and swapped from another X3 in stock.

It has since had the front windows tinted with 15% Ceramic tint. The front bumper, headlights, and rear luggage entry were covered in Suntek PPF. I paint corrected the entire vehicle and sealed with Wolfgang Paint Sealant 3.0 and topped with Collinte 845.

Supreme Power 15mm Wheel spacers have been added with H&R wheel bolts. This finished off the look of the vehicle. It's awesome.

Before wheel spacers

After wheel spacers

arciga18 · 07-13-2018, 12:29 PM

I like this.

I have 15mm H & R spacers on all 4 corners.

I have alpine White but the 19" wheels.

Rbrown · 07-13-2018, 01:14 PM

Looks great!

RocketRomeo · 07-13-2018, 06:29 PM

Looks really good.. do spacers affect handling of the vehicle at all or is it aesthetic?

See63ess · 07-13-2018, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketRomeo

Looks really good.. do spacers affect handling of the vehicle at all or is it aesthetic?

I haven't driven it hard yet to notice any changes in handling. I would expect it to be minor and the impact to increased stability and maybe a bit softer suspension due to pushing the track width 30mm wider.

From my perspective, it's for aesthetics.

RocketRomeo · 07-13-2018, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by See63ess

I haven't driven it hard yet to notice any changes in handling. I would expect it to be minor and the impact to increased stability and maybe a bit softer suspension due to pushing the track width 30mm wider.

From my perspective, it's for aesthetics.

Cool, that’s fair enough... I think it’s just what the car needs.. I thought the track looked a bit too narrow from behind the car but the spacers make look really smart

EsquireKnight · 07-13-2018, 07:45 PM

Looks good, thanks for posting picts.

skier219 · 07-13-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketRomeo

Looks really good.. do spacers affect handling of the vehicle at all or is it aesthetic?

Spacers will make it turn a little wider and you may notice the steering seems a bit slower at first, but after a while you get used to it. A lot of the effect depends on how the stock suspension/steering geometry was setup of course.

RF30A · 07-13-2018, 10:10 PM

Are you happy with 15mm all around or would you have gone with slightly wider (17.5 or 18) front or rear? I am looking to order some spacers this week but it is hard to tell from pics.

See63ess · 07-14-2018, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RF30A

Are you happy with 15mm all around or would you have gone with slightly wider (17.5 or 18) front or rear? I am looking to order some spacers this week but it is hard to tell from pics.

Very happy with the 15 all around. Look like it should have been stock. I think any wider will start to look pokey from certain angles. The fenders taper in down low and come out on the top. The 15 strikes a nice balance.

See63ess · 07-14-2018, 12:28 AM

this shot may give it a better view. I edited it to lighten up the shadows to better see the outline of the tire and fender. You can see how much the bottom of the fender tucks in from the top.

You can also get a sense of it here on this side/back view. Any wider and I think it would look like your trying to hard.

RocketRomeo · 07-14-2018, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by skier219

Spacers will make it turn a little wider and you may notice the steering seems a bit slower at first, but after a while you get used to it. A lot of the effect depends on how the stock suspension/steering geometry was setup of course.

Cool thanks

Kief · 07-14-2018, 04:39 AM

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and topped with Collinte 845.

Love-love-love me some Collinite 845 (pictured after a coat)!!! Truly the best around for being so inexpensive and easy to use. One thing I have found however, is that regardless of how thin I apply it (and I apply it very thin as directed) or the velocity and outside temp, it tends to be too greasy when I apply on my Tanzanite Blue M3ZCP. But not as bad when I apply on the M40i. Perhaps the different paints? I actually got some new foam pads yesterday and was going to do my M3 this morning to see if maybe it was my previous pad.

BTW, looks great!

gixxerboy63 · 07-14-2018, 05:05 PM

That’s they way it should have looked from the factory!!!

See63ess · 07-15-2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kief

Love-love-love me some Collinite 845 (pictured after a coat)!!! Truly the best around for being so inexpensive and easy to use. One thing I have found however, is that regardless of how thin I apply it (and I apply it very thin as directed) or the velocity and outside temp, it tends to be too greasy when I apply on my Tanzanite Blue M3ZCP. But not as bad when I apply on the M40i. Perhaps the different paints? I actually got some new foam pads yesterday and was going to do my M3 this morning to see if maybe it was my previous pad.

BTW, looks great!

Collinite 845 does sweat a bit especially on darker colors,

See63ess · 07-28-2018, 11:21 PM

Ragnarkov · 07-29-2018, 12:53 AM

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[IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Smu...4CAB14B-XL.jpg[/IMG]

Hahaha. That's just like my garage. If you take the lower end X3 and the lower end C series coupe. Ours are white and hyacinth red respectfully.

Such great looking vehicles.

JustChris · 07-29-2018, 10:15 AM

Stance looks great now

GL · 07-29-2018, 01:06 PM

This looks great. I've never used or researched spacers. Do the spacers put any extra forces on the suspension that could create wear issues down the road?

Pay2play · 07-30-2018, 11:06 AM

See63ess
Do you have the detailed information on the spacers you ordered from SP. Thanks

Skotcoop · 10-20-2020, 04:22 AM

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Serious garage envy right now. Looks amazing. May I ask what you do for a living?

dkreidel · 10-20-2020, 10:52 AM

Eric is building some very nice wheels and spacers!

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