wheel spacers, advisable?

tonylim · 30-07-2017, 04:14 PM

Hi guys,

Did the H&R spacers to my E46 M3 long time ago and now with CSL coming home, are spacers advisable for the car? Solely just to make the car looks nicer. i remember it made so much different to the M3 just by adding in the spacers the cars look so mean.

Thanks !

select · 30-07-2017, 05:03 PM

For driving dynamics? No
For looks? Yes

**glendog74** · 30-07-2017, 09:42 PM

They say adding spacers only to the front helps reduce the slight slow speed understeer the car has.

I have ran 15mm front and 12mm rear for a while now - it certainly helps with aesthetics.

**Mike R** · 31-07-2017, 09:49 AM

I have same as above, and it improves slow speed understeer with no down sides, as well as looks a lot better.

select · 31-07-2017, 10:27 AM

How much bigger does the spacer in the front need to be to help with the understeer?

I think a square setup would be the better choice if you just want to achieve exactly that.

**Mike R** · 31-07-2017, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by select

How much bigger does the spacer in the front need to be to help with the understeer?

I think a square setup would be the better choice if you just want to achieve exactly that.

I wanted to retain the OEM wheels, so went with 15mm front and 12mm rear spacers.

tonylim · 31-07-2017, 05:31 PM

Thanks so much guys!!!

Any brand of the spacers you guys would recommend? I guess they are the same as those used on normal E46 M3

Thanks again guys

select · 31-07-2017, 08:01 PM

H&R is good. Cant go wrong with them.

Yes, hubs etc. are the same as normal m3.

tonylim · 01-08-2017, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by select

H&R is good. Cant go wrong with them.

Yes, hubs etc. are the same as normal m3.

Thanks a million!!!!!

phoenixcsl · 03-08-2017, 11:29 AM

I run 15mm front and 10mm rears, have done for years with no issues, in fact I had the same if not a similar setup on my old E46 M3's too.

H&R spacers are very good, so are the BIMECC ones.

Make sure you get hubcentric!

30-07-2017, 04:14 PM	#1
tonylim Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 3 Casino cash: $366	wheel spacers, advisable? Hi guys, Did the H&R spacers to my E46 M3 long time ago and now with CSL coming home, are spacers advisable for the car? Solely just to make the car looks nicer. i remember it made so much different to the M3 just by adding in the spacers the cars look so mean. Thanks !

30-07-2017, 05:03 PM	#2
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	For driving dynamics? No For looks? Yes __________________ Greetings, Julian.

30-07-2017, 09:42 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	They say adding spacers only to the front helps reduce the slight slow speed understeer the car has. I have ran 15mm front and 12mm rear for a while now - it certainly helps with aesthetics. __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

31-07-2017, 09:49 AM	#4
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,586 Casino cash: $17592	I have same as above, and it improves slow speed understeer with no down sides, as well as looks a lot better. __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

31-07-2017, 10:27 AM	#5
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	How much bigger does the spacer in the front need to be to help with the understeer? I think a square setup would be the better choice if you just want to achieve exactly that. __________________ Greetings, Julian.

31-07-2017, 05:31 PM	#7
tonylim Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 3 Casino cash: $366	Thanks so much guys!!! Any brand of the spacers you guys would recommend? I guess they are the same as those used on normal E46 M3 Thanks again guys

31-07-2017, 08:01 PM	#8
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	H&R is good. Cant go wrong with them. Yes, hubs etc. are the same as normal m3. __________________ Greetings, Julian.

03-08-2017, 11:29 AM	#10
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	I run 15mm front and 10mm rears, have done for years with no issues, in fact I had the same if not a similar setup on my old E46 M3's too. H&R spacers are very good, so are the BIMECC ones. Make sure you get hubcentric!