15mm Spacers Installed :)

SROC3 · 01-13-2019, 09:16 PM

Thanks to my brother, who literally did the whole install for me, I finally am completely satisfied with the look of my X3!!! No more "narrow front views" that always bothered me juuuuust that little bit and made the car look smaller. The spacers totally complete and transformed the look of the car. I did 15mm square all around.

Perfect! More Macho!!!!

I took as many pics as I could to properly show the effect of the wider stance and how it looks at the fenders.

Thanks to RG Sport for the spacers!!!

Untitled by P LL, on Flickr

arciga18 · 01-13-2019, 09:24 PM

Yes the 15mm on all 4 corners really helps.

I still want that yellow fog light film.

Also get rid of those front orange reflectors

SROC3 · 01-13-2019, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by arciga18

Yes the 15mm on all 4 corners really helps.

I still want they yellow fog light film.

Also get rid of those front orange reflectors

Yes on the reflectors - that's my LAST modification

Then Photo shoot time!!!!!

Did you order the Luminix film? I actually ordered another set because I didn't install this one perfectly.

FIRESTARTER · 01-13-2019, 11:00 PM

Benandluna · 01-13-2019, 11:08 PM

Siiick. Do you have any profile before pics with that set up. Same garage lol?

r33_RGSport · 01-13-2019, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

Thanks to my brother, who literally did the whole install for me, I finally am completely satisfied with the look of my X3!!! No more "narrow front views" that always bothered me juuuuust that little bit and made the car look smaller. The spacers totally complete and transformed the look of the car. I did 15mm square all around.

Perfect! More Macho!!!!

I took as many pics as I could to properly show the effect of the wider stance and how it looks at the fenders.

Thanks to RG Sport for the spacers!!!

Untitled by P LL, on Flickr

Looks good.

lewy · 01-14-2019, 02:35 AM

Do they spacers make car more firm and grounded ? Or is it just appearance ?

arciga18 · 01-14-2019, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lewy87

Do they spacers make car more firm and grounded ? Or is it just appearance ?

I did it just for looks.

In theory a perfectly dialed in set of spacers could help on the track.

I doubt you would notice anything real on the street on the way to work.

skier219 · 01-14-2019, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lewy87

Do they spacers make car more firm and grounded ? Or is it just appearance ?

They will make the steering feel slightly slower/wider if no other adjustments are made to compensate. Some people do not notice but it will be obvious to a car nut on a vehicle with good steering feel.

m235hou · 01-14-2019, 09:09 PM

How and where do I get something like this done? Tire shops? Didn't know what looked off with the car until I saw this thread and noticed the wheels are basically narrower than the body

SROC3 · 01-14-2019, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m235hou

How and where do I get something like this done? Tire shops? Didn't know what looked off with the car until I saw this thread and noticed the wheels are basically narrower than the body

So yes a performance shop in your area will be able to do it.

Houston - I'm sure there are a ton of them.

Get 4 sets of 15mm spacers. Order them from r33_RGsport on this forum, that's where I got mine. DO NOT go cheap....good quality spacers are important

(HUB-Centric).

Make sure that the shop who installs them uses "anti seize grease" before they put on the spacers.

Torque the bolts to 110LB FT.

Drive off and after about 10 min of driving, go back to the shop and Torque them down again to spec.

You're done!

P.S. - I was going to try 12mm on the rears, but the 15mm all round is perfect. The car looks SO stout and meaner too

Rhidium · 01-15-2019, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

So yes a performance shop in your area will be able to do it.

Houston - I'm sure there are a ton of them.

Get 4 sets of 15mm spacers. Order them from r33_RGsport on this forum, that's where I got mine. DO NOT go cheap....good quality spacers are important

(HUB-Centric).

Make sure that the shop who installs them uses "anti seize grease" before they put on the spacers.

Torque the bolts to 110LB FT.

Drive off and after about 10 min of driving, go back to the shop and Torque them down again to spec.

You're done!

P.S. - I was going to try 12mm on the rears, but the 15mm all round is perfect. The car looks SO stout and meaner too

Seems like a job anyone can do if they don't mind removing tires and have the right equipment (torque wrench, etc)

See63ess · 01-15-2019, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

So yes a performance shop in your area will be able to do it.

Houston - I'm sure there are a ton of them.

Get 4 sets of 15mm spacers. Order them from r33_RGsport on this forum, that's where I got mine. DO NOT go cheap....good quality spacers are important

(HUB-Centric).

Make sure that the shop who installs them uses "anti seize grease" before they put on the spacers.

Torque the bolts to 110LB FT.

Drive off and after about 10 min of driving, go back to the shop and Torque them down again to spec.

You're done!

P.S. - I was going to try 12mm on the rears, but the 15mm all round is perfect. The car looks SO stout and meaner too

Make sure you get a quality extended lug bolt for the added length. H&R bolts are very good heat treated bolt. Do not get chinese lug bolts.

ted99 · 01-16-2019, 03:04 PM

No problems with tires rubbing on the fenders? Is 15mm the max offset that will fit?

SROC3 · 01-16-2019, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ted99

No problems with tires rubbing on the fenders? Is 15mm the max offset that will fit?

No rubbing at all. Personally I wouldn't go higher.

SROC3 · 01-17-2019, 01:34 AM

So an update.....after driving around for a day, the wheels actually set into a bit of a negative camber. It's visually apparent too. Felt it while driving. Sliiiightly better handling

I think that since the wheels were farther out they eventually settled inwards more

12v_dub · 01-17-2019, 08:40 AM

Please post a rear view shot.

Bmock17 · 01-20-2019, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SROC3

So an update.....after driving around for a day, the wheels actually set into a bit of a negative camber. It's visually apparent too. Felt it while driving. Sliiiightly better handling

I think that since the wheels were farther out they eventually settled inwards more

Did you use longer lugs when you installed yours? I just ordered the H&R spacers and i cannot tell if they include the longer lugs or if i have to buy those separately.

arciga18 · 01-20-2019, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

Quote:

Originally Posted by SROC3

So an update.....after driving around for a day, the wheels actually set into a bit of a negative camber. It's visually apparent too. Felt it while driving. Sliiiightly better handling

I think that since the wheels were farther out they eventually settled inwards more

Did you use longer lugs when you installed yours? I just ordered the H&R spacers and i cannot tell if they include the longer lugs or if i have to buy those separately.

Typically sold separately.

Where did you order from

Bmock17 · 01-20-2019, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by arciga18

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

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Originally Posted by SROC3

So an update.....after driving around for a day, the wheels actually set into a bit of a negative camber. It's visually apparent too. Felt it while driving. Sliiiightly better handling

I think that since the wheels were farther out they eventually settled inwards more

Did you use longer lugs when you installed yours? I just ordered the H&R spacers and i cannot tell if they include the longer lugs or if i have to buy those separately.

Typically sold separately.

Where did you order from

I bought them on amazon. They are the H&R spacers.

r33_RGSport · 01-20-2019, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

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Originally Posted by arciga18

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

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Originally Posted by SROC3

So an update.....after driving around for a day, the wheels actually set into a bit of a negative camber. It's visually apparent too. Felt it while driving. Sliiiightly better handling

I think that since the wheels were farther out they eventually settled inwards more

Did you use longer lugs when you installed yours? I just ordered the H&R spacers and i cannot tell if they include the longer lugs or if i have to buy those separately.

Typically sold separately.

Where did you order from

I bought them on amazon. They are the H&R spacers.

Lug bolts are sold separately from H&R.
I always got initial complaint that the price I quoted is high, until they got their order from somewhere else and found that there is no lug bolts.

arciga18 · 01-20-2019, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

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Originally Posted by arciga18

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Originally Posted by Bmock17

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Originally Posted by SROC3

So an update.....after driving around for a day, the wheels actually set into a bit of a negative camber. It's visually apparent too. Felt it while driving. Sliiiightly better handling

I think that since the wheels were farther out they eventually settled inwards more

Did you use longer lugs when you installed yours? I just ordered the H&R spacers and i cannot tell if they include the longer lugs or if i have to buy those separately.

Typically sold separately.

Where did you order from

I bought them on amazon. They are the H&R spacers.

Lug bolts are sold separately from H&R.
I always got initial complaint that the price I quoted is high, until they got their order from somewhere else and found that there is no lug bolts.

He beat me to it.

Order the bolts from my buddy here.

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