Newbie-Spacer Help?

Boben5 · 12-24-2013, 08:46 AM

I need recommendations if you don't mind. I have a 428 with M brakes and stock 441 wheels. I've talked myself into liking the stock wheels so I wouldn't have to buy new ones, so my question is which brand of spacers do you prefer and size. I've heard 12mm rear and 10mm front is good but does this interfere with the M brakes at all? I do not plan on dropping it just want them pushed out a little. Again I'm new at this so any help is appreciated , thanks.

Boben5 · 12-24-2013, 08:48 AM

Oh here's a pic

.BMW. · 12-24-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by benbo5

I need recommendations if you don't mind. I have a 428 with M brakes and stock 441 wheels. I've talked myself into liking the stock wheels so I wouldn't have to buy new ones, so my question is which brand of spacers do you prefer and size. I've heard 12mm rear and 10mm front is good but does this interfere with the M brakes at all? I do not plan on dropping it just want them pushed out a little. Again I'm new at this so any help is appreciated , thanks.

Spacers will increase brake caliper clearance so that's no problem.

10mm front and 12 or 15mm rear are popular choices on F30 M Sport with staggered wheels, I'm sure it will look great also on F32 M Sport.

Dont forget you need longer bolts when you add spacers, but they usually comes in kit with the spacers. F30/F32 uses M14x1.25 as bolt size.

For example H&R produce high quality products.

Boben5 · 12-24-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ss0803

Spacers will increase brake caliper clearance so that's no problem.

10mm front and 12 or 15mm rear are popular choices on F30 M Sport with staggered wheels, I'm sure it will look great also on F32 M Sport.

Dont forget you need longer bolts when you add spacers, but they usually comes in kit with the spacers. F30/F32 uses M14x1.25 as bolt size.

For example H&R produce high quality products.

Gotcha, thanks for the quick reply.

M-terkait · 12-24-2013, 10:30 AM

H&R or Macht Shnell ?.. Whats opinion and why!asking for quality!

ƒ° · 12-24-2013, 10:55 AM

I'm not sure if this is the case for the F32, but on the F30 some spacer sizes do not work because of the hub design. I don't see a reason why the F32 hub should be any different but I could be wrong. Do a search and read up before putting down some $$.

Boben5 · 12-24-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by M-terkait

H&R or Macht Shnell ?.. Whats opinion and why!asking for quality!

Of course quality at a low price is what I'm looking for. H&R seem quite expensive for spacers but like I said I have no idea. Is there a second tier spacer product that is not to costly?

thor435 · 12-26-2013, 11:11 AM

I put 12mm on front and 15mm on back with F32 435i OEM 19" wheels. Front looks great, I think the back could even be pushed out to 20mm, but won't know until I lower the car. You can see my thread here http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=923899

auf Deutsch · 12-26-2013, 12:00 PM

BMS carries spacers. Email one of the guys and ask them. They are quick to respond.

Clandestine75 · 02-21-2014, 09:46 AM

Hello Benbo5,

Did you install spacers?

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ƒ° ✚ 101 Rep 1,237 Posts Drives: ✚ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ✚ ✚ iTrader: (1)	I'm not sure if this is the case for the F32, but on the F30 some spacer sizes do not work because of the hub design. I don't see a reason why the F32 hub should be any different but I could be wrong. Do a search and read up before putting down some $$.
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thor435 Private 34 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0)	I put 12mm on front and 15mm on back with F32 435i OEM 19" wheels. Front looks great, I think the back could even be pushed out to 20mm, but won't know until I lower the car. You can see my thread here http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=923899
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