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      01-30-2014, 08:25 AM   #1
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I have 12mm front 10mm rear.

I would go 12+12 next time.
W/ CP rims
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Buy some 20"wheels with ET15 front and ET20 rear off-set and you will not need spacers.
Here are my winters with those off-sets.
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      01-30-2014, 09:30 AM   #4
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I have 12mm front 10mm rear.

I would go 10+10 next time.
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      01-30-2014, 04:01 PM   #5
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Why 10/10 vs 12/10?
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      02-01-2014, 01:18 PM   #6
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Why 10/10 vs 12/10?

I would like to know this too...does having 12mm at the front rub? I am due to put a set of HR Springs on.. and will be picking up some Macht Schnell spacers in a few days.

Any advice appreciated.
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Why 10/10 vs 12/10?
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I would like to know this too...does having 12mm at the front rub? I am due to put a set of HR Springs on.. and will be picking up some Macht Schnell spacers in a few days.

Any advice appreciated.
No, there's no rubbing with the 12s up front. With the stock suspension and the 12f/10r setup I think the front wheels stick out a little more than the rears so it looks uneven. The shop that originally suggested the 12/10 setup used them on an M5 with the H&R springs, so you may be OK with them if you're lowering the car.
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      02-01-2014, 07:11 PM   #9
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Do you have pictures of the 15's? Seems like you might get some poke with that setup.
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12.5mm all around on my ZCP - looks even, flush, and no rubbing.
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I did 12mm all the way around.
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12.5mm all around on my ZCP - looks even, flush, and no rubbing.
Bump. Do you have pics? I am thinking of doing the same.
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12 all around for stock ride height. Can't speak to lowered. But no rubbing, issues, or too far out for stock height.
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I went with 12f/10r setup and happy with it.
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12 all around for stock ride height. Can't speak to lowered. But no rubbing, issues, or too far out for stock height.
Looks great! You have CP or no?
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Looks great! You have CP or no?
No CP.
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any having any vibrations or odd feel with 12mm spacers?
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any having any vibrations or odd feel with 12mm spacers?
None. I changed to 12 all around and it's nice.
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any having any vibrations or odd feel with 12mm spacers?
I have not had a set of spacers that did NOT vibrate to some degree.
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      12-29-2014, 02:43 PM   #20
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any having any vibrations or odd feel with 12mm spacers?
I have not had a set of spacers that did NOT vibrate to some degree.
Same here. I get a slight vibration around 85 or so but goes away at higher speeds.
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Anyone see the information sheet from Turner:

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-te...l-spacers.aspx

It has a ton of helpful information, including why people should not be using 10 mm spacers, and instead go with 12 mm.
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Anyone see the information sheet from Turner:

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-te...l-spacers.aspx

It has a ton of helpful information, including why people should not be using 10 mm spacers, and instead go with 12 mm.
Interesting and thanks for sharing. I'm also considering switching out rear 10mm spacers for the 12s. Anyone else weighing the same?
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