Spacer Diameter Preference

MiStR StEvO · 07-09-2018, 10:26 PM

I am on stock wheels and stock height but wondering what size everyone is going with. I currently purchased a 12mm set to test and I have them on the rears. I was told by a vendor I should go with 15mm up front. I was originally going to do 12mm all around but they mentioned the fronts have a higher offset so going with the 15mm would give it a more balanced width. Thoughts??

AGM2 · 07-09-2018, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MiStR StEvO

I am on stock wheels and stock height but wondering what size everyone is going with. I currently purchased a 12mm set to test and I have them on the rears. I was told by a vendor I should go with 15mm up front. I was originally going to do 12mm all around but they mentioned the fronts have a higher offset so going with the 15mm would give it a more balanced width. Thoughts??

Not my car 12mm all around perfect!!!!

eeyang92 · 07-10-2018, 01:26 AM

If you plan to lower, 12mm front and 10mm is the max on stock wheels + tires, so 12mm all around is probably a good choice. And from the pic above it looks pretty good!

MiStR StEvO · 07-10-2018, 07:56 AM

Thanks for the input guys. I've decided 12mm all around. Now the question is what suspension setup should I go with? I hear the KW HAS is decent but possible noise issues and stock strut might not last as long going that route. The other option is the V3 but at 3-4x the cost. What are your guys thoughts?

eeyang92 · 07-10-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MiStR StEvO

Thanks for the input guys. I've decided 12mm all around. Now the question is what suspension setup should I go with? I hear the KW HAS is decent but possible noise issues and stock strut might not last as long going that route. The other option is the V3 but at 3-4x the cost. What are your guys thoughts?

Depends what you want to do with the car - for track definitely coilovers. For street-only, springs are fine.

MiStR StEvO · 07-10-2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MiStR StEvO

Thanks for the input guys. I've decided 12mm all around. Now the question is what suspension setup should I go with? I hear the KW HAS is decent but possible noise issues and stock strut might not last as long going that route. The other option is the V3 but at 3-4x the cost. What are your guys thoughts?

Depends what you want to do with the car - for track definitely coilovers. For street-only, springs are fine.

No plans for track for me but I have read the stock struts go pretty quick with just springs.

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eeyang92 Captain 319 Rep 660 Posts Drives: LBB M2 LCI 6MT Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	If you plan to lower, 12mm front and 10mm is the max on stock wheels + tires, so 12mm all around is probably a good choice. And from the pic above it looks pretty good!
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MiStR StEvO Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (8)	Thanks for the input guys. I've decided 12mm all around. Now the question is what suspension setup should I go with? I hear the KW HAS is decent but possible noise issues and stock strut might not last as long going that route. The other option is the V3 but at 3-4x the cost. What are your guys thoughts? __________________ 2010 AW E90 335i M Sport 2012 GTR 2017 STi Limited 2018 LBB M2 DCT
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