[K3vmcb]

Hi people looking to make a start doing things to the bmw after I get the rack sorted by bmw hopefully. What kind of spacers should I get hubcentric or just normal off the shelve spacers and will I need longer wheel boots ? Just going to be running standard wheels sure somone said 12mm front and 15mm rear cheers kev

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by Lobb

From an engineering perspective spacers are the work of Satan. If you really must change the offset a new set of wheels are a better option.

That’s true I went steggard alloys myself

But yea loads of members got 12mm front and 15mm rear and I think best option to go for .

[teaston]

Get proper Eibach ones, all the ebay jobbies I?ve seen are smaller diameter than the wheel mounting face!

[dizzy619]

Hi mate... I have the bimecc ones 12mm and 15mm they come with longer bolts for about £140...they are top quality

[Kal101]

+1 for Eibach. 12 and 15

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Lobb

Jesus!

Yep, buy cheap buy twice as they say:

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1236138

[K3vmcb]

Originally Posted by UKF30

That’s true I went steggard alloys myself

But yea loads of members got 12mm front and 15mm rear and I think best option to go for .

What spacers have you got on yours ?

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Lobb

Don't show HighlandPete , he'll have apoplexy!

I couldn't even look!

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by K3vmcb

What spacers have you got on yours ?

I don't have spacers on mine mate, I just got wider alloys

It if you runnng standard wheel then 12mm/15mm spacers mate .

[AlanYoro35i]

Originally Posted by dizzy619

Hi mate... I have the bimecc ones 12mm and 15mm they come with longer bolts for about £140...they are top quality

how long do you have them for? My bolts went rusty after a year or so and i have to paint them black!

[teaston]

Originally Posted by AlanYoro35i

how long do you have them for? My bolts went rusty after a year or so and i have to paint them black!

I have black bimecc bolts and they went rusty after a few months, quick dab of black hammerite soon sorted it though.

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by teaston

I have black bimecc bolts and they went rusty after a few months, quick dab of black hammerite soon sorted it though.

Thanks mate , I so need to do this and didn't know what to do .

[teaston]

Originally Posted by UKF30

Thanks mate , I so need to do this and didn't know what to do .

Really easy mate, I didn’t even take the bolts out to do it.

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by teaston

Really easy mate, I didn’t even take the bolts out to do it.

Also got rust at rear hub (see pic) , shall I just use silver hammerite paint ?


Haha I was just going to ask how long should I leave bolts out to dry

[teaston]

Originally Posted by UKF30

Also got rust at rear hub (see pic) , shall I just use silver hammerite paint ?

Yep done that on previous cars too. Get the smooth not hammered finish one.

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by teaston

Yep done that on previous cars too. Get the smooth not hammered finish one.

I know what I am doing next Sunday

Just need to find sometime to do calipers as well just busy with work and my work don't get chance and now soon shorter days

[njc]

Originally Posted by teaston

Yep done that on previous cars too. Get the smooth not hammered finish one.

So can you get a spacer that changes the PCD from 120 to 112? I am just about to pick up my new G31 which have a PCD of 112 but my winter set up from my F11 has a PCD Of 120.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by njc

So can you get a spacer that changes the PCD from 120 to 112? I am just about to pick up my new G31 which have a PCD of 112 but my winter set up from my F11 has a PCD Of 120.

Yes it appears you can, correct 66.6mm centre bore too:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/171350618456

[njc]

Originally Posted by teaston

Yes it appears you can, correct 66.6mm centre bore too:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/171350618456

Just wonder how that would affect my warranty and insurance?