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acceleration · 11-07-2012, 09:26 PM

Looking to upgrade to coilovers, but am concerned that the spring/perch will interfere with the high offset of the stock wheels on the front. I do not want to run spacers.

Which coilovers will clear the stock 135i wheels without spacers? I'm sure someone here has to have experience with this. Pictures of the clearance between the wheel/tire and strut would be very helpful.

Thanks!

DRedman45 · 11-08-2012, 09:50 AM

not an issue

TC Kline Racing · 11-08-2012, 10:48 AM

There is no problem with clearance without a spacer. I don't have any pictures, but it's about 1/8" with our suspension, it will fit without issues.

Single adjustable recommendation --> http://www.tcklineracing.com/webdocs.../Details17.cfm

Double adjustable recommendation --> http://www.tcklineracing.com/webdocs...Details159.cfm

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask

jsmonet · 11-10-2012, 04:05 AM

I have a small spacer in the front (3mm) just for some breathing room with my ohlins. upon reflection, I probably should have gone for the 5's or 10's, but I figure I'll just make it up in offset with whatever wheels I end up with.

acceleration · 11-10-2012, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Anyone have experience with fitting stock wheels with H&R or KW coilovers?

cooler2442 · 11-10-2012, 01:49 PM

I have KW V2's and have run Stock wheels, alufelgens, Forgestars and Adv 1's without any problems.

11-07-2012, 09:26 PM	#1
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TC Kline Racing www.tcklineracing.com Drives: Many BMW's & Porsche's Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Columbus, OH & Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 266 iTrader: (0)	There is no problem with clearance without a spacer. I don't have any pictures, but it's about 1/8" with our suspension, it will fit without issues. Single adjustable recommendation --> http://www.tcklineracing.com/webdocs.../Details17.cfm Double adjustable recommendation --> http://www.tcklineracing.com/webdocs...Details159.cfm If you have any questions, please feel free to ask __________________ www.tcklineracing.com\| kale@tcklineracing.com\| 614-771-7744 \|www.facebook.com/tcklineracing

11-10-2012, 01:10 PM	#5
acceleration Private Drives: E86 Z4MC, E90 328i, E46 330i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area <-> Toronto Posts: 97 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies. Anyone have experience with fitting stock wheels with H&R or KW coilovers? __________________ 2006 ///M Coupe TiAg / IR \| BBS RS-GT / BBS RK \| Ground Control \| Supersprint X-pipe + Race \| BMW Motorsport 3.91 final drive 2009 328i

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cooler2442 Brigadier General Drives: '11 135 Sport DCT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Valley, Los Angeles Posts: 3,162 iTrader: (5)	I have KW V2's and have run Stock wheels, alufelgens, Forgestars and Adv 1's without any problems. __________________

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11-08-2012, 09:50 AM	#2
DRedman45 Second Lieutenant Drives: 07 e86 //M coupe Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern va Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	not an issue

11-10-2012, 04:05 AM	#4
jsmonet First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 135 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: so cal Posts: 393 iTrader: (2)	I have a small spacer in the front (3mm) just for some breathing room with my ohlins. upon reflection, I probably should have gone for the 5's or 10's, but I figure I'll just make it up in offset with whatever wheels I end up with.