Is anyone running 15 (F) x 18 (R) spacers on a lowered car?

bigdog1250 · 08-07-2015, 12:35 PM

I'll be installing the swift springs on my car in the next few weeks once they begin shipping and will also be adding spacers. But which ones?

I know everyone recommends 15 in the front and 12 in the rear but I want to see what 18mm looks like in the rear on a lowered car. I can't seem to find pictures of that setup. If not 18mm in the rear, I'm also curious what 15mm all around looks like on a lowered car (I've only seen it on stock springs).

I'd prefer to keep the wheel spacing ratios similar to stock if possible and while I'd like a flush look, I care more about handling characteristics.

PLEASE BRING PICTURES!

x.shell · 08-07-2015, 12:56 PM

This guy is running 15mm front and 18mm rear and is lowered on KW HAS.

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...t=mineral+gray

-JLT- · 08-07-2015, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog1250

I'll be installing the swift springs on my car in the next few weeks once they begin shipping and will also be adding spacers. But which ones?

I know everyone recommends 15 in the front and 12 in the rear but I want to see what 18mm looks like in the rear on a lowered car. I can't seem to find pictures of that setup. If not 18mm in the rear, I'm also curious what 15mm all around looks like on a lowered car (I've only seen it on stock springs).

I'd prefer to keep the wheel spacing ratios similar to stock if possible and while I'd like a flush look, I care more about handling characteristics.

PLEASE BRING PICTURES!

I ran 20f/18r spacers on my M3 on my stockers. Pics in my thread:
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1027512

bigdog1250 · 08-08-2015, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the link to those pics! Anyone have some good 15x15 pics?

-JLT- · 08-08-2015, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog1250

Thanks for the link to those pics! Anyone have some good 15x15 pics?

here u go: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1000804

acechardukian · 08-11-2015, 11:25 AM

I've been running 15/12 and I'm lowered on KW HAS for about 3 weeks now. I just ordered different wheels though with a better offset so won't be running spacers any longer...i loved the 15/12 setup. I think its possible to go 15/15 but you may get a little rub here under load.

nbennettksu · 08-11-2015, 12:45 PM

I've been running 15x15 and want something a little more aggressive...

bigdog1250 · 08-11-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by acechardukian

I've been running 15/12 and I'm lowered on KW HAS for about 3 weeks now. I just ordered different wheels though with a better offset so won't be running spacers any longer...i loved the 15/12 setup. I think its possible to go 15/15 but you may get a little rub here under load.

Thanks for the insight gents!

bigdog1250 · 08-11-2015, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nbennettksu

I've been running 15x15 and want something a little more aggressive...

Are you lowered though?

nbennettksu · 08-11-2015, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog1250

Are you lowered though?

Yes, H&R Sport

bigdog1250 · 08-12-2015, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nbennettksu

Yes, H&R Sport

Nice, any issues with rubbing?

stefan @ eas · 08-12-2015, 06:53 PM

I've seen cars with 18mm spacers all around and lowering springs that didn't rub. 18mm is about as wide as you can go on the stock wheel/tire combo either front or rear without rubbing.

nbennettksu · 08-13-2015, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdog1250

Nice, any issues with rubbing?

negative. Thats why I would actually like to maybe go 18/18, but I probably won't

robbys3m3 · 08-13-2015, 09:01 AM

Im 15/18 with kw HAS at a very mild drop..no issues

x.shell · 08-13-2015, 12:08 PM

One more thing to keep in mind. If 15mm front / 12 mm rear is perfectly flushed for the M4, then 15mm all the way around might be better for the M3; as the M3 rear fenders are 3.5mm wider on each side compared to the M4.

supremepower · 08-17-2015, 04:02 PM

MW F82 on H&R Super Sport 15mm front/18mm rear

nbennettksu · 08-17-2015, 04:40 PM

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MW F82 on H&R Super Sport 15mm front/18mm rear

hot shit

bigdog1250 · 08-18-2015, 11:32 AM

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MW F82 on H&R Super Sport 15mm front/18mm rear
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These are great pictures! Thank you very much for posting these, great angle to really see them.

I think I will run at least 15x15 if not 18 in the rear.

Thanks guys!

CaryTheLabelGuy · 08-22-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by supremepower

MW F82 on H&R Super Sport 15mm front/18mm rear

Any rubbing issues? I was thinking about 15/15 on a mild drop.

supremepower · 08-23-2015, 04:31 AM

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Any rubbing issues? I was thinking about 15/15 on a mild drop.

No rubbing on 15 front /18 rear

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