Best spacer set up - Page 3

**DazBlackCSL** · 30-10-2014, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sp2c

Hi all....been watching the thread develop with interest & it's been playing on my mind!
I'm a bit OEM obsessive, but really like the wider more aggressive look of the car with spacers
For me the 12mm all round option probably seems the right way to go
I would like black/anthracite spacers with extended black bolts
There has been much mention of manufacturers e.g. H&R, Eibach + I've tripped over Turner Motor Sport, ECS Tuning & of course some on Ebay, but not much discussion about longer bolts (or is this so straight forward to the experts like you lot that it needs no explanation) or as to where to actually purchase
Any guidance would be much appreciated
Paul

The 15mm KW ones I had were black, I got my black extended bolts from turner motorsports in the US..

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/sear...archTerm=wheel bolts &ResultPage=0&SortBy=0&ResultCount=50&UsedClearanc e=1&PrevSearchId=158236

http://www.kwsuspensions.co.uk/catal...ult/?q=spacers

pops · 28-04-2015, 05:32 PM

Apologies for dragging an old thread back to life but,

Umming and ahhing about getting some 12mm spacers for front and rear.

Just wondering, is fitting these going to open up the possibilty of the rear wheel arches getting battered by road crap getting thrown up from the front wheels?

On my GP the wheels sit to the edge of the arches and the rear arch trim gets battered, however, it's only plastic and less than 30 quid to replace!

Disclaimer : - I did post a warning in one of my first posts that there may be some duck egg questions

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 28-04-2015, 05:52 PM

They will not give you any problems the car will look better too

pops · 28-04-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

They will not give you any problems the car will look better too

Thank you

pops · 28-04-2015, 06:42 PM

Have been trouting t'internet for H&R spacers.

Can find extended bolts but not extended locking bolts, anyone any ideas?

Do we have any site sponsors that sell these? Struggle to search too much as only on phone at moment.

LeinsCSL · 28-04-2015, 07:53 PM

I'm switching to BBS LMs this summer, so have a set of 12mm spacers purchased for the rears to balance out the et difference. Have been informed that RAD in Germany are the business for locking/extended bolts, so going to give them a try

pops · 28-04-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

I'm switching to BBS LMs this summer, so have a set of 12mm spacers purchased for the rears to balance out the et difference. Have been informed that RAD in Germany are the business for locking/extended bolts, so going to give them a try

Thank you bud.

**alexk** · 28-04-2015, 08:21 PM

@pops note the CSL has rolled rear fenders from the factory.
So there is more space compared to a normal M3 E46

pops · 28-04-2015, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by alexk

@pops note the CSL has rolled rear fenders from the factory.
So there is more space compared to a normal M3 E46

Cheers.

Will look at 12mm all around.

cslsuperfan · 28-04-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pops

Cheers.

Will look at 12mm all around.

Pops

why not stand out from the crowd and leave it stock......yeah right oh.

Been faffing about with spacers for a while.

Best combination for me was 12mm H&R rears/15mm H&R fronts

You can run 15mm H&R all round but the rears can rub the inner arches during spirited driving

depending on your rear geo settings.

Wheel stud conversion takes away all the messing about with extended bolts.

28-04-2015, 05:32 PM	#22
pops S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Derby..now and then. Posts: 523 Casino cash: $2176	Apologies for dragging an old thread back to life but, Umming and ahhing about getting some 12mm spacers for front and rear. Just wondering, is fitting these going to open up the possibilty of the rear wheel arches getting battered by road crap getting thrown up from the front wheels? On my GP the wheels sit to the edge of the arches and the rear arch trim gets battered, however, it's only plastic and less than 30 quid to replace! Disclaimer : - I did post a warning in one of my first posts that there may be some duck egg questions Last edited by pops; 28-04-2015 at 05:41 PM.

28-04-2015, 06:42 PM	#25
pops S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Derby..now and then. Posts: 523 Casino cash: $2176	Have been trouting t'internet for H&R spacers. Can find extended bolts but not extended locking bolts, anyone any ideas? Do we have any site sponsors that sell these? Struggle to search too much as only on phone at moment. Last edited by pops; 28-04-2015 at 06:45 PM.

28-04-2015, 08:21 PM	#28
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,786 Casino cash: $29981	@pops note the CSL has rolled rear fenders from the factory. So there is more space compared to a normal M3 E46 __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here

28-04-2015, 05:52 PM	#23
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	They will not give you any problems the car will look better too

28-04-2015, 07:53 PM	#26
LeinsCSL S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,240 Casino cash: $13662	I'm switching to BBS LMs this summer, so have a set of 12mm spacers purchased for the rears to balance out the et difference. Have been informed that RAD in Germany are the business for locking/extended bolts, so going to give them a try