[Sxs1687]

Originally Posted by kilohotel

went with 13/15 4wheelspacers and am getting a slight (but quite annoying) vibration at 100-120km/h

will try to return them and order a set of H&R or Dinan in 12/15

Hey! Did you end up getting the Dinan or H&R spacers? If so, no more vibration? I'm currently dealing with the vibration as well, so I have some Dinan spacers, to replace what I have on now, in my cart ready to purchase! Im just hoping someone who dealt with the vibration can confirm that upgrading to a higher quality spacer gives back that smooth ride at higher speeds.

[Sxs1687]

I can't seem to find the thread where I was complaining about some vibration, after adding spacers and swapping my wheels from the driver side to pass side.

So I swapped my wheels back to the original sides and the vibration def decreased, but there was still a small vibration.

I ended up removing the spacers I got and bought Dinan spacers to replace them. Thankfully I was able to return the original spacers. The vibration is gone for the most part, but every now and again it's there slightly, on certain roads and it's throwing my for a loop. It happens around the 60-80mph and it's not always. I'm debating getting my wheels RF balanced but maybe I have a slight bend one one of the rims? No idea. It's just annoying to experience. Part of me thinks maybe certain roads have ripples in them too? Who knows?!

In any case, I really like how it looks. Def gives the car somewhat of an ”enhanced” stock look...if you will...! I went with 12/15 (Dinan). I can see why some of you guys would opt for 18 in the rear though. It would probably fit more flush at 18, but I like how this looks. BMW should've done this from factory!

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by Sxs1687

I can't seem to find the thread where I was complaining about some vibration, after adding spacers and swapping my wheels from the driver side to pass side.

So I swapped my wheels back to the original sides and the vibration def decreased, but there was still a small vibration.

I ended up removing the spacers I got and bought Dinan spacers to replace them. Thankfully I was able to return the original spacers. The vibration is gone for the most part, but every now and again it's there slightly, on certain roads and it's throwing my for a loop. It happens around the 60-80mph and it's not always. I'm debating getting my wheels RF balanced but maybe I have a slight bend one one of the rims? No idea. It's just annoying to experience. Part of me thinks maybe certain roads have ripples in them too? Who knows?!

In any case, I really like how it looks. Def gives the car somewhat of an ”enhanced” stock look...if you will...! I went with 12/15 (Dinan). I can see why some of you guys would opt for 18 in the rear though. It would probably fit more flush at 18, but I like how this looks. BMW should've done this from factory!

Did you test it by running no spacers at all before putting on the Dinan's?

This is an old thread, reading back on my remarks. I ended up moving from 17mm to 20mm out back and an real happy with the look.

Looks great BTW.

[Sxs1687]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Did you test it by running no spacers at all before putting on the Dinan's?

I should've but I didn't want to go through the whole jacking up and wheel on/off process. I guess I was hopeful that the old spacers were causing the vibration and the dinans wouldn't.

Think I'm going to have a local place RF balanced the wheels. It'll be like $120, so not horrible and I'll ask them to see if they see any bends. The wheels haven't been balanced since Dec 2021, maybe they need it.

Did the 20mm make the wheel gap look bigger? I get the feeling as time goes by, I may want to up my rears a little.

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by Sxs1687

I should've but I didn't want to go through the whole jacking up and wheel on/off process. I guess I was hopeful that the old spacers were causing the vibration and the dinans wouldn't.

Think I'm going to have a local place RF balanced the wheels. It'll be like $120, so not horrible and I'll ask them to see if they see any bends. The wheels haven't been balanced since Dec 2021, maybe they need it.

Did the 20mm make the wheel gap look bigger? I get the feeling as time goes by, I may want to up my rears a little.

I hear you on not running without them and the hassle to do this, but you could have ruled out it not being spacer related if it did it without them, but I get it, if I were jacking it up I probably would have wishful thought the Dinan's cured it.

Did you clean the hubs thoroughly with a wire brush and treat them up with some oil?

As time went by with the 17mm's out back, it just bugged me that the 12mm up front were more flush then the rears. I could almost accept the opposite. I think it made the wheel gap look tighter (smaller).

[Sxs1687]

Didn't use an oil but I cleaned the hell out of the hubs and the back of the wheels. Made them look brand new!!

Damn dude, I haven't seen pics of your car in a while. New spoiler, diffuser, exhaust...and spacers of course . This thing is meaannnnn!!

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by Sxs1687

Didn't use an oil but I cleaned the hell out of the hubs and the back of the wheels. Made them look brand new!!

Damn dude, I haven't seen pics of your car in a while. New spoiler, diffuser, exhaust...and spacers of course . This thing is meaannnnn!!

Thanks! Yeah, I have been busy or should I say obsessed. I have nothing left to do and getting a little bored. I think the last thing I will do is tint the windows, then there really is nothing left. Springs are not an option in Massachusetts.

[Sxs1687]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Thanks! Yeah, I have been busy or should I say obsessed. I have nothing left to do and getting a little bored. I think the last thing I will do is tint the windows, then there really is nothing left. Springs are not an option in Massachusetts.

Haven't tinted yet? I always legally tint my windows immediately. I don't like it too dark like I'm hiding. A good 35, legal limit in MD, makes the car less "bright" for me at least, and I'm slightly scarred by an experience from when I was 16. An accident where the window shattered into my arm and caused me 37 stitches. If those windows were tinted, it would've just shattered and most would've stayed attached to the tint film. A light tint on the windows makes the car look kind of classy as well, imo.

Did you ever change the climate control module out for the touchscreen? I saw this video of a guy taking a 7 series module and retrofitting it into a 5 for like $150. Now it's got me thinking!! 🤔

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by Sxs1687

Haven't tinted yet? I always legally tint my windows immediately. I don't like it too dark like I'm hiding. A good 35, legal limit in MD, makes the car less "bright" for me at least, and I'm slightly scarred by an experience from when I was 16. An accident where the window shattered into my arm and caused me 37 stitches. If those windows were tinted, it would've just shattered and most would've stayed attached to the tint film. A light tint on the windows makes the car look kind of classy as well, imo.

Did you ever change the climate control module out for the touchscreen? I saw this video of a guy taking a 7 series module and retrofitting it into a 5 for like $150. Now it's got me thinking!! 🤔

Yeah, that's the problem with tinting. I have no interest in doing the legal limit, which is 35% and from experience it is not worth it. I am in it for cosmetic only and from experience, I think 35% just isn't enough bang for the buck. I definitely don't want a blacked out incognito look either. I am thinking 25% and then find an inspection shop that will look the other way. I will do it in the spring for sure. I have done a ton of research and 25% on Carbon Black seems just right.

I did the touchscreen climate panel a while ago. I bought the real deal designed for the G30/F90 with ceramic controls. I bought it from a Poland seller off ebay. $300 I think. Hard to find now which is why people are piecing them together from other models.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Joe-BMW33

Yeah, that's the problem with tinting. I have no interest in doing the legal limit, which is 35% and from experience it is not worth it. I am in it for cosmetic only and from experience, I think 35% just isn't enough bang for the buck. I definitely don't want a blacked out incognito look either. I am thinking 25% and then find an inspection shop that will look the other way. I will do it in the spring for sure. I have done a ton of research and 25% on Carbon Black seems just right...

How about an F10 in Carbon Black? I have 50% windshield and front windows & 75% on the back windows. I also have an 8" limo tint strip at the top of the windscreen.

[Sxs1687]

We'll I guess it's not technically 35%. It's 35% tint over the slighty tint within the stock glass from the factory, which my tint shop read as 75%. So if I remember correctly, I think it actually read 26 or 27, when all done. However, I have a document saying 35% tint from the tint shop as my "proof" that this is "legal". Lol.

[Jpk11436]

Originally Posted by Sxs1687

Hey! Did you end up getting the Dinan or H&R spacers? If so, no more vibration? I'm currently dealing with the vibration as well, so I have some Dinan spacers, to replace what I have on now, in my cart ready to purchase! Im just hoping someone who dealt with the vibration can confirm that upgrading to a higher quality spacer gives back that smooth ride at higher speeds.

Go to M539 Restoration,at 35:10, he had the exact problem w/ H&R, it appears they are slightly undersize dimensionally which makes them a little loose and tend to vibrate at higher speeds. He shows the issue on bid below on his B7

https://youtu.be/Wmfd9rrQxNE?si=tapqOYDq9vCUjrw4

[Jpk11436]

Originally Posted by Jpk11436

Go to M539 Restoration,at 35:10, he had the exact problem w/ H&R, it appears they are slightly undersize dimensionally which makes them a little loose and tend to vibrate at higher speeds. He shows the issue on bid below on his B7

Sorry…

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL...ZiFvVRuHeUKRO0

It’s “ Project Chicago” episode 18/19

https://na01.safelinks.protection.ou...%3D&reserved=0

[kosmokratur]

Joe - you said (in part) that "As time went by with the 17mm's out back, it just bugged me that the 12mm up front were more flush then the rears. I could almost accept the opposite. I think it made the wheel gap look tighter (smaller)." Am I reading this wrong, or are you implying that those most recent pictures have 20mm in the rear? Personally I'm trying to decide on 15 vs. 17 right now.

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by kosmokratur

Joe - you said (in part) that "As time went by with the 17mm's out back, it just bugged me that the 12mm up front were more flush then the rears. I could almost accept the opposite. I think it made the wheel gap look tighter (smaller)." Am I reading this wrong, or are you implying that those most recent pictures have 20mm in the rear? Personally I'm trying to decide on 15 vs. 17 right now.

Hmmm, sorry for the confusion. I’ll try and explain more clearly. I originally put on 12mm in the front and 17mm in the rear. I had done the string thing before deciding and if Dinan made 18, I would have went for those given my measurements. I was being cautious to not go too wide. I had never used spacers before this. The 12/17 setup looked decent, but every time I walked up to the car, I thought the fronts were slightly more flush then a rears. I mean microscopic, but I knew.

Fast forward, I had to remove all the spacer over a year later to troubleshoot something (story for another day). A few months later it was time to put them back on, so I had my shop order me the 20’s after speaking with a friend who was running 20’s. Now I have the opposite. The rears are a bit more fiush than the front and that’s what I prefer, especially with a staggered setup.

[steveyo412]

Sooooo as usual, I know jacksh**. But I purchased the H&R spring kit for my ‘23 530xe AND the “flush” wheel space kit for a G30. From reading…. I guess the “flush” kit may be too much after lowering????

[Joe-BMW33]

Originally Posted by steveyo412

Sooooo as usual, I know jacksh**. But I purchased the H&R spring kit for my ‘23 530xe AND the “flush” wheel space kit for a G30. From reading…. I guess the “flush” kit may be too much after lowering????

Lowering definitely changes the dynamics. Correct, to achieve flush, the spacer size needed will be less for a lowered car. Don’t ask me why the size needed changes with lowering, but some of it has to do with avoiding rubbing.

[kosmokratur]

Thanks for the further explanation... it helps!