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04-17-2011, 11:06 PM | #1 |
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Hubcentric Bolt-On Spacer
I really like the D Spoke 18's on my car, and to be honest I was hanging out for them when I bought the car as I think theyre one of the best looking wheels to be on the 1 hatchback, but they could definately do with a liitle more of a stance, especially in the rear.
I was wondering does anyone know of any proper spacers that can be used to enhance the look of these? As I said, Im not in the market to replace the wheels, and I dont want to be running floating spacers either...Im talking about correctly fitted and balanced hubcentric bolt on items. Be glad if someone can help, or let me know if the fitment to this car is even possible. Regards Jamie. |
04-18-2011, 12:09 AM | #2 |
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To be honest, I read "Hubcentric bolt-on spacer" and thought to myself "does that have something to do with the flux capacitor?"
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04-18-2011, 12:33 AM | #3 |
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aren't hubcentric bolt ons for jap style cars that have the bolts sticking out of the hub and use nuts to secure the wheel?
As opposed to BMWs that have lug bolts... there's some pretty popular brands getting around on the forums, Macht Schenll, EAS has their own brand, H&R, Eibach etc... (and they are all naturally hub centric as they have that small lip on them) |
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Problem that is often found though with spacers is that clearance exists between all of these surfaces and causes undue loads on the studs/bolts. |
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04-18-2011, 02:47 AM | #5 |
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I have found the H & R range.
http://www.trakplus.com/ They look quite good. There is no listing for a 1 series E81/82/87/88 though, so thats not so good. I did find some specs on other BMW's that have the same hub as the 1 series (5 x 120 PCD and 72.5mm centrebore). Hence spacers could be bought for the models shown on the list with red arrows and fitted to the 1 series. What I don't understand, and hopefully someone here has an answer, is how will the standard wheels mount up? Judging from their product they physically can't. I have taken a snap of a frame out of the H & R video to show what I mean. The new spacer mounting surface will be a physically larger dimension than the inside of the stock wheel. The only way I can see this working is if the stock wheel has a removable ring on the inside of it.? Anyone. |
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04-20-2011, 12:55 AM | #8 |
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im running 10mm H&R Spacers all around. I like them because they stay on the rotor when i take my wheels off.
The wheel bolts dont thread into the spacers, you have to get extended bolts (i did for 10mm anyway, and they just slide right through the spacer and screw into the hub just like oem. I paid 100 euro for all 4 spacers, and 20 extended wheel bolts. |
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04-20-2011, 01:12 AM | #9 |
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I used to run 15mm H&R hubcentric spacers on my E30, mainly to clear the front coil-overs. As ezeedee stated, "The wheel bolts dont thread into the spacers, you have to get extended bolts (i did for 10mm anyway, and they just slide right through the spacer and screw into the hub just like oem". I paid nearly AU$650 for these spacers & bolts ~6 years ago.
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