put burger spacers on my f80 m3

greekf80 · 05-31-2015, 07:48 PM

yesterday installed 15mm front and 20mm rear burger motorsport spacers with stock suspension. This was the recommended size but the fronts were rubbing. I took the fronts off and left the rears. Car looks mean and aggressive but seems when i break or slow down there is like a weird noise sometimes. Could it be a vibration or something with the ceramic breaks? Car has 1500 miles on it

raym3cs · 05-31-2015, 07:58 PM

looks nice!! you could have done 12mm up front and 15mm rear and it would've looked great my buddy did that setup... i also did 12mm up front and 15mm rear on my 650 GC... Burger spacers are good quality ...

greekf80 · 05-31-2015, 08:00 PM

i dont mind the fronts without the spacers but should i keep the 20mm in the rears or put the 15mm in the rears? with it bring it in a lot more or mostly look the same

ES_TRADER · 05-31-2015, 09:38 PM

What's the point of spacers? Looks?

greekf80 · 05-31-2015, 09:47 PM

yes

tlp · 05-31-2015, 10:04 PM

Maybe one patty in the front and two patties in the back.

lsturbointeg · 06-01-2015, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by greekf80

i dont mind the fronts without the spacers but should i keep the 20mm in the rears or put the 15mm in the rears? with it bring it in a lot more or mostly look the same

Leave the 20mm alone but I agree with running 12mm in the front. The rear is perfectly flush!

nbennettksu · 06-01-2015, 08:50 AM

off topic, sorry; but silver 19s with YAS is t!ts

dmk08 · 06-01-2015, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fastgcoupe

looks nice!! you could have done 12mm up front and 15mm rear and it would've looked great my buddy did that setup... i also did 12mm up front and 15mm rear on my 650 GC... Burger spacers are good quality ...

Actually on this car most do 15 up front and 12 in the rear. I had no issues w/ this setup and rubbing.

iamwingman · 06-01-2015, 08:59 AM

Hello all. I've never messed with spacers before but am considering 12's all around or 15/12.. Is there any downside to using good quality spacers? Do they adversely effect drivability and handling? I think they look great but I don't want any changes to how my car drives. Thanks..

gthal · 06-01-2015, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ES_TRADER

My rear rubs already from the factory. Wondering how much worse id could make it

Holy smokes, I think it is near impossible to rub with stock wheels/tires and suspension. What the heck do you have in your trunk?

TonySCV · 06-01-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Actually on this car most do 15 up front and 12 in the rear. I had no issues w/ this setup and rubbing.

Yep... installers will tell you this is the most common setup. It's what I have as well. No issues at all.

dmk08 · 06-01-2015, 10:09 AM

OP are you sure it wasn't your rears rubbing? +20 seems pretty darn aggressive in the rear.

TonySCV · 06-01-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

OP are you sure it wasn't your rears rubbing? +20 seems pretty darn aggressive in the rear.

Agreed. Rubbing isn't a surprise with +20 on the F80. The installer I spoke with said 18/18 is really the widest you can go on the F80, with most people doing 15 front, 12 rear.

Here's 18MM F+R: https://europeanautosource.com/blog/...-gray-f80.html

Here's 15mm Front - 12mm Rear: https://europeanautosource.com/blog/...white-f80.html

Bookmark this link. Everything you ever wanted to know about BMW's and spacers that I've found invaluable over time: http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...-Wheel-Spacers

MineralWhiteF80 · 06-01-2015, 06:38 PM

I have 15 front and 20 rear on my F80 and I have zero problems. Even hitting nice sized dips and bumps with 4 people in the car, it doesn't rub.

You cannot go wrong with 15mm all around but 20 rear looks real aggressive and the best to me.

I have the steel rotors, btw.

Best pic I have of the car with spacers at the moment....

joeyb26 · 06-01-2015, 07:12 PM

i have 18 rear 15 front on my car, never had any rubbing issues or weird noises with mine either

gtrsam · 06-02-2015, 08:04 PM

I have 15 all around and lowered around 1.2" front .6" rear and have zero rubbing. I couldn't see going 20mm in the rear without rubbing. my 15mm is already pretty close. you sure you didn't have the 20mm up front??

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greekf80 Enlisted Member 19 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2015 m3 yas marina blue dct Join Date: May 2015 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	put burger spacers on my f80 m3 yesterday installed 15mm front and 20mm rear burger motorsport spacers with stock suspension. This was the recommended size but the fronts were rubbing. I took the fronts off and left the rears. Car looks mean and aggressive but seems when i break or slow down there is like a weird noise sometimes. Could it be a vibration or something with the ceramic breaks? Car has 1500 miles on it Attached Images
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raym3cs First Lieutenant 153 Rep 388 Posts Drives: San Marino M3CS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: N-NJ iTrader: (0)	looks nice!! you could have done 12mm up front and 15mm rear and it would've looked great my buddy did that setup... i also did 12mm up front and 15mm rear on my 650 GC... Burger spacers are good quality ...
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greekf80 Enlisted Member 19 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2015 m3 yas marina blue dct Join Date: May 2015 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	i dont mind the fronts without the spacers but should i keep the 20mm in the rears or put the 15mm in the rears? with it bring it in a lot more or mostly look the same
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iamwingman Major 1204 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: 21 Carrera S, 23 Tesla Model S Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Hello all. I've never messed with spacers before but am considering 12's all around or 15/12.. Is there any downside to using good quality spacers? Do they adversely effect drivability and handling? I think they look great but I don't want any changes to how my car drives. Thanks..
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dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7318 Rep 12,125 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	OP are you sure it wasn't your rears rubbing? +20 seems pretty darn aggressive in the rear.
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MineralWhiteF80 Dont listen to me 795 Rep 562 Posts Drives: F82, E92 M3, G30 M550i, E46 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Atlanta,Ga iTrader: (1)	I have 15 front and 20 rear on my F80 and I have zero problems. Even hitting nice sized dips and bumps with 4 people in the car, it doesn't rub. You cannot go wrong with 15mm all around but 20 rear looks real aggressive and the best to me. I have the steel rotors, btw. Best pic I have of the car with spacers at the moment.... Attached Images
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joeyb26 Captain 282 Rep 775 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i xDrive Join Date: May 2013 Location: North NJ iTrader: (1)	i have 18 rear 15 front on my car, never had any rubbing issues or weird noises with mine either Attached Images __________________ 2016 340i xDrive 6MT (regretfully sold) 2020 M340i xDrive
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gtrsam Lieutenant 224 Rep 516 Posts Drives: 2015 m3 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: kennesaw iTrader: (2)	I have 15 all around and lowered around 1.2" front .6" rear and have zero rubbing. I couldn't see going 20mm in the rear without rubbing. my 15mm is already pretty close. you sure you didn't have the 20mm up front??
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