BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read




 

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      11-07-2011, 03:09 PM   #1
MusclezMarinara
Banned
United_States
262
Rep
5,018
Posts

Drives: VALNCYA
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Jersey

iTrader: (23)

Garage List
Anyone install spacers?

Wondering if anyone has installed spacers on their 1Ms?

Thinking about

12MM REAR

15MM FRONT

Thoughts?
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 03:19 PM   #2
hopofthese
Private First Class
United_States
8
Rep
155
Posts

Drives: E46 M3 & 11 1M
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NYC

iTrader: (2)

Had 12mm all around. It will be tight to put a 15mm in the rear.
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 03:19 PM   #3
bmwmck
Private First Class
Canada
3
Rep
130
Posts

Drives: Beater
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada

iTrader: (0)

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=575069

he's got 12front, 15rear. and he's lowered on H&R springs

i've seen a ton of others on the forum run different specs, do a quick search
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 03:55 PM   #4
MusclezMarinara
Banned
United_States
262
Rep
5,018
Posts

Drives: VALNCYA
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Jersey

iTrader: (23)

Garage List
Ill re search
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 06:37 PM   #5
M3 Adjuster
Banned
Albania
7905
Rep
11,785
Posts

Drives: 1M, X1 M Sport, E46 325ic
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Dallas, Tx

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara View Post
Wondering if anyone has installed spacers on their 1Ms?

Thinking about

12MM REAR

15MM FRONT

Thoughts?

Just to have a wider track? or for looks?
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 07:09 PM   #6
MusclezMarinara
Banned
United_States
262
Rep
5,018
Posts

Drives: VALNCYA
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Jersey

iTrader: (23)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara View Post
Wondering if anyone has installed spacers on their 1Ms?

Thinking about

12MM REAR

15MM FRONT

Thoughts?

Just to have a wider track? or for looks?
Wider track but i do not want to have issues I know sometimes spacers have influence on driving, whether it's vibrations or balance problems.
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 07:11 PM   #7
Pete_vB
Captain
Pete_vB's Avatar
United_States
118
Rep
898
Posts

Drives: '69 GT3, GT4, 1M, 912
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SF Bay Area, Shenzhen, Oman

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara View Post
Wider track but i do not want to have issues I know sometimes spacers have influence on driving, whether it's vibrations or balance problems...
....steering feedback and weight, high speed instability...
__________________
1M, GT4, 1969 Porsche 911 w/ 997 GT3 Cup Motor (435hp & 2,100 lbs)
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 10:27 PM   #8
bmwmck
Private First Class
Canada
3
Rep
130
Posts

Drives: Beater
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete_vB View Post
....steering feedback and weight, high speed instability...
... will not be concerns
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 10:31 PM   #9
nicoz
Private First Class
10
Rep
120
Posts

Drives: 1M
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Montreal

iTrader: (0)

Some are having rubbing issues with 12mm Front.
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 10:35 PM   #10
bmwmck
Private First Class
Canada
3
Rep
130
Posts

Drives: Beater
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Canada

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by nicoz View Post
Some are having rubbing issues with 12mm Front.
i've heard at full lock + lowered suspension
Appreciate 0
      11-07-2011, 10:56 PM   #11
Pete_vB
Captain
Pete_vB's Avatar
United_States
118
Rep
898
Posts

Drives: '69 GT3, GT4, 1M, 912
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SF Bay Area, Shenzhen, Oman

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwmck View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete_vB View Post
....steering feedback and weight, high speed instability...
... will not be concerns
Sorry, but have you ever hear of scrub radius?
__________________
1M, GT4, 1969 Porsche 911 w/ 997 GT3 Cup Motor (435hp & 2,100 lbs)
Appreciate 0
      11-08-2011, 03:56 AM   #12
Advevo
Banned
576
Rep
1,170
Posts

Drives: M2 Competition, E30 M3 DTM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Country where the taxes are too high!!

iTrader: (0)

yeah you need to scrub you're balls in a bigger radius when you have spacers.

Appreciate 0
      11-08-2011, 07:35 AM   #13
James T. Kirk
Captain of the Enterprise
James T. Kirk's Avatar
United_States
101
Rep
1,424
Posts

Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001

iTrader: (0)

I pursued getting spacers with my tuner and they were emphatic that it would cause issues such as vibration and imbalance. I was really pushing the agenda and they were absolutely certain that it would not be good down the line.
__________________

2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review
2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold)
2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
Appreciate 0
      11-08-2011, 07:38 AM   #14
MusclezMarinara
Banned
United_States
262
Rep
5,018
Posts

Drives: VALNCYA
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Jersey

iTrader: (23)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by James T. Kirk View Post
I pursued getting spacers with my tuner and they were emphatic that it would cause issues such as vibration and imbalance. I was really pushing the agenda and they were absolutely certain that it would not be good down the line.
Ill take this into consideration . Thanks Guys.
Appreciate 0
      11-08-2011, 07:41 AM   #15
James T. Kirk
Captain of the Enterprise
James T. Kirk's Avatar
United_States
101
Rep
1,424
Posts

Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001

iTrader: (0)

^ I was sad about it, too. I would have loved to push out the rear track a bit more than the front.
__________________

2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review
2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold)
2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
Appreciate 0
      11-08-2011, 08:41 AM   #16
MusclezMarinara
Banned
United_States
262
Rep
5,018
Posts

Drives: VALNCYA
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Jersey

iTrader: (23)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by James T. Kirk View Post
^ I was sad about it, too. I would have loved to push out the rear track a bit more than the front.
Maybe well just add 305s
Appreciate 0
      11-08-2011, 08:55 AM   #17
James T. Kirk
Captain of the Enterprise
James T. Kirk's Avatar
United_States
101
Rep
1,424
Posts

Drives: 2011 1 Series M Coupe
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001

iTrader: (0)

That'll work!
__________________

2011 1 Series M Coupe VO M3 vs 1M Comparo Review
2011 M3 E90 DCT ZCP (sold) * 2010 335i Sedan (sold)
2005 M3 Convertible (sold) * 2003 325i Sedan (sold)
Appreciate 0
      11-08-2011, 08:58 AM   #18
v1k0d3n
Captain
v1k0d3n's Avatar
United_States
92
Rep
965
Posts

Drives: M2C /// (and x3 for the wife)
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC

iTrader: (0)

i'm not really a huge fan of spacers unless you change your wheel out (smaller/etc). i've had some bad experiences (balance and vibration problems) with spacers on stock wheels...not sure about the 1M though, but I'm not in a rush to change things unless others have said it's a tried and true solution. i think most of the guys that have tracked with spacers also have been on different wheels setups. is this correct?
Appreciate 0
      11-09-2011, 08:14 AM   #19
MusclezMarinara
Banned
United_States
262
Rep
5,018
Posts

Drives: VALNCYA
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Jersey

iTrader: (23)

Garage List
Here are mine installed no issuse shown at this time...will know more once on the highway at highway speeds.
But up to 60mph no issues

12MM REARS ONLY NO FRONT SPACERS










Appreciate 0
      11-09-2011, 08:25 AM   #20
Laguna01///M3
IG @WBucco
Laguna01///M3's Avatar
United_States
1388
Rep
809
Posts

Drives: '22 PB G80 6SPD
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Justin (JJSchmooze) has 12mm all around. Lowered on KW Sleeve kit it slightly rubs the wheel well liner on the passenger side during full lock turns. I've been in his car at speed, and there is no vibration.

-Walter
Appreciate 0
      11-09-2011, 08:33 AM   #21
JJSchmooze
I'm on that Orange Crush
JJSchmooze's Avatar
United_States
36
Rep
195
Posts

Drives: 1M Coupe VOP ZCV ZPP
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Dirty Jerz

iTrader: (0)

Ohhhhhhhh the scrub man is back. This reminds me of a long winded conversation we had......

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...Dropped+Spaced
__________________

“Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... that’s what gets you.” Jeremy Clarkson
Appreciate 0
      11-09-2011, 08:53 AM   #22
v1k0d3n
Captain
v1k0d3n's Avatar
United_States
92
Rep
965
Posts

Drives: M2C /// (and x3 for the wife)
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by JJSchmooze View Post
Ohhhhhhhh the scrub man is back. This reminds me of a long winded conversation we had......

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...Dropped+Spaced
I think the issues were a little different though. There was more concern with the spacers and dropped setup vs just one or the other though, right? not sure...my memory is hazy, but god...I remember that long drawn out feud.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:03 AM.




1addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST