Wheel spacers with stock suspension - M5POST

Grayblack · 01-05-2013, 12:00 AM

I had the boys at EAS throw on some wheel spacers today. Specs are Macht Schnell, 12mm fronts and 10mm rears. I was worried about how the spacers would look with stock suspension, but they turned out really good. If you're not interested in lowering and want a better stance spacers are the way to go. The wheels don't look so sucked in like they do with the stock set up.

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

mindlessmark07 · 01-05-2013, 08:49 AM

Cant wait to check it out this afternoon at the meet

runningthingz · 01-05-2013, 09:06 AM

Can't go wrong with that setup. Can't wait to see it.

uhn2000 · 01-05-2013, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayblack

I had the boys at EAS throw on some wheel spacers today. Specs are Macht Schnell, 12mm fronts and 10mm rears. I was worried about how the spacers would look with stock suspension, but they turned out really good. If you're not interested in lowering and want a better stance spacers are the way to go. The wheels don't look so sucked in like they do with the stock set up.

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Nice, this is the setup I was looking for. I just got the spacers and will be installing them when the snow melts a bit more.

PatrickC23 · 01-05-2013, 10:40 AM

Cant wait to see this as well. Does anyone expect greater potential of rock chip from road debris due to a wider stance? I guess that goes for guys going with wider aftermarket wheels as well.

Rob///M5 · 01-05-2013, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patsc23

Cant wait to see this as well. Does anyone expect greater potential of rock chip from road debris due to a wider stance? I guess that goes for guys going with wider aftermarket wheels as well.

Yes...slightly. Get XPEL Ultimate wrap on rocker panels and behind rear tires.

runningthingz · 01-05-2013, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob///M5

Yes...slightly. Get XPEL Ultimate wrap on rocker panels and behind rear tires.

Will this wrap make my car look more shiny or do they have a flat version in this wrap?

Rob///M5 · 01-05-2013, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runningthingz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob///M5

Yes...slightly. Get XPEL Ultimate wrap on rocker panels and behind rear tires.

Will this wrap make my car look more shiny or do they have a flat version in this wrap?

Oh yeah, forgot you are frozen! I'm pretty sure they make a matte wrap, but I'm not too familiar with it.

Call Evan at autoarmour.com

He rocks!

runningthingz · 01-05-2013, 11:33 AM

Awesome, thanks for the help Rob!

Grayblack · 01-05-2013, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runningthingz

Will this wrap make my car look more shiny or do they have a flat version in this wrap?

I know for sure Evan @ autoarmour has a matte finish wrap. He does an awesome job and he's in SD.

The car is definitely more exposed to rock chips because of the wider stance. Like Rob said, the best insurance is to the wrap the rockers.

Grayblack · 01-05-2013, 08:03 PM

Here are some pics for you guys.

nyamg · 01-05-2013, 08:45 PM

Looking good, nice color too

LACSTER · 01-05-2013, 08:53 PM

Car looks great in person Jon. Nice meeting you today.

Charlie Brown · 01-05-2013, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the pics! Do you have some showing the side view?

I have a set of locking wheel bolts. Anyone know if I will be able to use them with spacers? If not are there longer locking bolts available?

Thanks?

LACSTER · 01-05-2013, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown

Thanks for the pics! Do you have some showing the side view?

I have a set of locking wheel bolts. Anyone know if I will be able to use them with spacers? If not are there longer locking bolts available?

Thanks?

If your locks are for the stock setup you'll need to get an extended lock bolt to work depending on what spacer you go with.

Charlie Brown · 01-05-2013, 09:07 PM

Thanks.. Where do I get them? Dealer?

Grayblack · 01-06-2013, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LACSTER

Car looks great in person Jon. Nice meeting you today.

Good meeting you too Kevin. Your car's looking good.

Grayblack · 01-06-2013, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Brown

Thanks for the pics! Do you have some showing the side view?

I have a set of locking wheel bolts. Anyone know if I will be able to use them with spacers? If not are there longer locking bolts available?

Thanks?

No I didn't take any side view shots. You'll have to purchase some extended wheel locks.

Grayblack · 01-06-2013, 10:17 AM

Going to be in San Diego today if anybody wants to meet up.

SEWELLGT · 01-06-2013, 03:08 PM

Looks great. Nice meeting you yesterday.

Grayblack · 01-06-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEWELLGT

Looks great. Nice meeting you yesterday.

Thanks. Good meeting you as well.

mwlmd · 01-06-2013, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayblack

I had the boys at EAS throw on some wheel spacers today. Specs are Macht Schnell, 12mm fronts and 10mm rears. I was worried about how the spacers would look with stock suspension, but they turned out really good. If you're not interested in lowering and want a better stance spacers are the way to go. The wheels don't look so sucked in like they do with the stock set up.

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Looks good. What exhaust do you have? The tips don't look stock.

01-05-2013, 12:00 AM	#1
Grayblack First Lieutenant Drives: M5 F10 SG Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 329 iTrader: (0)	Wheel spacers with stock suspension I had the boys at EAS throw on some wheel spacers today. Specs are Macht Schnell, 12mm fronts and 10mm rears. I was worried about how the spacers would look with stock suspension, but they turned out really good. If you're not interested in lowering and want a better stance spacers are the way to go. The wheels don't look so sucked in like they do with the stock set up. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
	Tweet

01-05-2013, 08:49 AM	#2
mindlessmark07 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 451 iTrader: (0)	Cant wait to check it out this afternoon at the meet __________________ MindlessMark07 2013 F10 M5 Alpine White/Black , Orange County CA

01-05-2013, 10:40 AM	#5
PatrickC23 Major Drives: A rental car for 6-8 weeks Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NNJ Posts: 1,043 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW ///M5 [0.00]	Cant wait to see this as well. Does anyone expect greater potential of rock chip from road debris due to a wider stance? I guess that goes for guys going with wider aftermarket wheels as well. __________________ Retired - 2009 C63 l 2007 Supercharged RRS l 2002 e46 SMG ///M3 l 2001 e46 330ci Alpine White/Sakhir Orange F10 M5 - 20" Modulare Matte Titanium Brushed B18s

01-05-2013, 08:03 PM	#11
Grayblack First Lieutenant Drives: M5 F10 SG Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 329 iTrader: (0)	Here are some pics for you guys. Attached Images

01-05-2013, 08:45 PM	#12
nyamg Private First Class Drives: Porsche 997 Turbo Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York Posts: 128 iTrader: (0)	Looking good, nice color too __________________ -------- 2013 M5 2007 911 TURBO 2011 LEXUS LX570 2009 BMW X5 4.8

01-05-2013, 09:06 AM	#3
runningthingz Private First Class Drives: Frozen White M5 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	Can't go wrong with that setup. Can't wait to see it.

01-05-2013, 11:33 AM	#9
runningthingz Private First Class Drives: Frozen White M5 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 131 iTrader: (0)	Awesome, thanks for the help Rob!

01-05-2013, 08:53 PM	#13
LACSTER Major General Drives: AW F10 & E93 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 6,482 iTrader: (57)	Car looks great in person Jon. Nice meeting you today.

01-05-2013, 09:02 PM	#14
Charlie Brown Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 M5 Azurite Black Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 268 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics! Do you have some showing the side view? I have a set of locking wheel bolts. Anyone know if I will be able to use them with spacers? If not are there longer locking bolts available? Thanks?

01-05-2013, 09:07 PM	#16
Charlie Brown Second Lieutenant Drives: F10 M5 Azurite Black Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 268 iTrader: (0)	Thanks.. Where do I get them? Dealer?

01-06-2013, 10:17 AM	#19
Grayblack First Lieutenant Drives: M5 F10 SG Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 329 iTrader: (0)	Going to be in San Diego today if anybody wants to meet up.

01-06-2013, 03:08 PM	#20
SEWELLGT Private First Class Drives: '13 M5 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 139 iTrader: (1)	Looks great. Nice meeting you yesterday.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search