F8X M3/M4 Macht Schnell wheel spacer reference thread

G4BR13L · 08-30-2015, 01:57 AM

Indeed! And the drop looks perfect as well!

NiceGuyEddie · 08-30-2015, 06:13 PM

12mm all around on stock adaptive suspension and OEM rubber. I think it's perfect and would not personally go any more aggressive.

kevin @ eas · 08-31-2015, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NiceGuyEddie

12mm all around on stock adaptive suspension and OEM rubber. I think it's perfect and would not personally go any more aggressive.

Everyone has a little different preference of what they like but the 12mm all around looks good

tom @ eas · 09-09-2015, 02:46 PM

Just realized we didn't update the thread with our AY Shop M4 build when spacers were installed late last year.

Here's something for the 18" 513M guys, on H&R Springs:

Before

Completed

Year/model BMW
2015 M3

Wheels/offset
Front: (18 x 9.0 Style 513M, ET29)
Rear: (18 x 10.0 Style 513M, ET40)

Tire size
Front: Michelin Pilot Super Sport 255/40-18
Rear: Michelin Pilot Super Sport 275/40-18

Suspension
Adaptive M Suspension, H&R Springs

Spacer size
Front: 12mm
Rear: 12mm

Would recommend going to a 15mm up front to to be 100% flush.

Gac101177 · 09-15-2015, 05:39 AM

H&R sports on 18s 15mm spacers all around.

Gac101177 · 09-15-2015, 05:42 AM

Same setup on 19s

Alvinized52 · 09-20-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gac101177

Same setup on 19s

Any rubbing on the 15mm rear?

Gac101177 · 09-20-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvinized52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gac101177

Same setup on 19s

Any rubbing on the 15mm rear?

No rubbing. Have been to the track 3 weekends . No issues.

paxton90292 · 09-30-2015, 01:21 AM

Quick install question: after installing the spacers, should you tighten the wheels off the ground? Does it even matter?

kevin @ eas · 09-30-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by paxton90292

Quick install question: after installing the spacers, should you tighten the wheels off the ground? Does it even matter?

I would snug them as tight as you can get while the wheel is in the air but the final torquing sequence is done with the tire on the ground.

RAYDUCHY · 09-30-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TRKY

This is 12/12 and lowered with KW Has

that is the exact setup i'm lookng at when my car gets off the boat! how is the clearance with the lip? do you regret lowing it at all?

TRKY · 09-30-2015, 11:52 AM

Clearance is perfect. No issues. Very happy with handling and look. Only issue is if you want wider wheels on front for track. Not much clearance with 10inch wide front wheels and KW springs.

RAYDUCHY · 09-30-2015, 12:48 PM

awesome. thanks

paxton90292 · 09-30-2015, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin @ eas

I would snug them as tight as you can get while the wheel is in the air but the final torquing sequence is done with the tire on the ground.

Thanks!

paxton90292 · 10-02-2015, 04:50 PM

One last question, where exactly do you put anti-seize and how much?

Thanks!

tom @ eas · 10-02-2015, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by paxton90292

One last question, where exactly do you put anti-seize and how much?

Thanks!

Anti-sieze will go only on the hub lip, this aids in removal.

paxton90292 · 10-04-2015, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Anti-sieze will go only on the hub lip, this aids in removal.

Thanks!

JTmarlin · 10-08-2015, 02:13 PM

Do the MS spacers only come in black? Concerned with having a silver hub/silver 19" wheels that the black spacer will stand out like a sore thumb and cant find any pics of close up?

kevin @ eas · 10-08-2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JTmarlin

Do the MS spacers only come in black? Concerned with having a silver hub/silver 19" wheels that the black spacer will stand out like a sore thumb and cant find any pics of close up?

The Macht Schnell spacers only come in black. Once installed the black isnt too noticeable. Here is what they look like:

GregW / Oregon · 10-08-2015, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin @ eas

The Macht Schnell spacers only come in black. Once installed the black isnt too noticeable. Here is what they look like:

Yeah, Rogue Engineering's are now black too, but it's really not something that stands out when installed, as Kevin says.

Account Closed · 10-10-2015, 11:40 AM

I just put 15mm only in the rear and immediately I notice a thumpy ride in the back. I feel more cracks and bumps on the road. I don't like it at all. I'm probably going to go back and get them removed. If anyone wants them for half the price please let me know.

I can only imagine what all 4 would do to the ride quality. I like a stiff ride but soft on cracks and bumps. I feel like all of the dampening in the rear is gone. No good my fiends.

tom @ eas · 10-12-2015, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by A. Bedrosian

I just put 15mm only in the rear and immediately I notice a thumpy ride in the back. I feel more cracks and bumps on the road. I don't like it at all. I'm probably going to go back and get them removed. If anyone wants them for half the price please let me know.

I can only imagine what all 4 would do to the ride quality. I like a stiff ride but soft on cracks and bumps. I feel like all of the dampening in the rear is gone. No good my fiends.

With the minuscule amounts we are pushing the wheels out, these are not issues you would contribute to spacers, unless something else was also a contributing factor. Since you're local, we can take a quick peek underneath and see what's happening.

08-30-2015, 01:57 AM	#287
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08-30-2015, 06:13 PM	#288
NiceGuyEddie Lieutenant 458 Rep 512 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (1)	12mm all around on stock adaptive suspension and OEM rubber. I think it's perfect and would not personally go any more aggressive. Attached Images
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Gac101177 M4-SAHD 512 Rep 611 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Jacksonville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [10.00]	H&R sports on 18s 15mm spacers all around. Attached Images
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09-30-2015, 11:52 AM	#298
TRKY Private 19 Rep 74 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Clearance is perfect. No issues. Very happy with handling and look. Only issue is if you want wider wheels on front for track. Not much clearance with 10inch wide front wheels and KW springs.
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10-02-2015, 04:50 PM	#301
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JTmarlin First Lieutenant 92 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Do the MS spacers only come in black? Concerned with having a silver hub/silver 19" wheels that the black spacer will stand out like a sore thumb and cant find any pics of close up? __________________ '16 M4 Mineral White on Full Sakhir Orange \| 7 Speed DCT \| M-Performance front aero kit \| M-Performance Carbon Fiber Rear spoiler and diffuser
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