Spacers, my solution!

TheVazha · 11-11-2015, 08:52 PM

I think we all agree that the stock wheels on this X5M need to be a bit more aggressive to take advantage of those wide wheels and bulldog stance wheel wells.

I think I have found a combination that IMHO is the Goldilocks zone for this truck. Here are the pics and the links to where you can buy exactly what I have on my ride.

The set up is 12mm in the rear, and 10mm in the front. I did try to run 12 and 12 and the fronts looked stupid as hell. Even my neighbor noticed that it looked "off". I traded the 12mm for 10mm and everything was right. I know some of you guys are running with a more aggressive set up and God bless you, for me, this is a nice subtle stance that looks factory and super clean.

Also, that Chemical Guys two stage treatment!

10mm 5x120 Hubcentric Wheel Spacers (74.1) for BMW E39 525i 528i 530i 540i M5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010P4PEPQ..._Gd8qwbM0YX8AK

10pc Extended Black Lug Bolts 14x1.25, Cone Seat, 40mm Shank, for New BMW F10 5-Series F30 3-Series https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ED4WMCS..._Oh8qwb4QTAT9F

(2) 12mm 5x120 Hubcentric Wheel Spacers for BMW (72.6) + 10pc 14x1.25 Lug Bolts (40mm Length) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EUQJFOW..._5h8qwbN8N4AZ5
(spacers just need to be sprayed black, a 5 year old can do it)

Ryan_M · 11-12-2015, 12:27 AM

Beautiful paint, awesome stance!

blaferty · 11-13-2015, 09:05 AM

Which Chemical Guys products did you use?

PAX5 · 11-13-2015, 06:59 PM

Double check the bolt harness. Must be min. 10.9 hardness, especially since they're extra long!

TheVazha · 11-13-2015, 07:49 PM

I used the v line of products. Since the paint was already decent I just hit it with the v36 and the v38..

Dchl21 · 11-14-2015, 12:49 AM

looks great ..do you have any clear bras anywhere?

TheVazha · 11-14-2015, 11:54 AM

I got clear bra on the rear section of the car, the back Lowe half of the door that bulges out, you can see in the 3rd and 5th pic..

I had it on the CLS and I hated it. I also had it on the E and I hated it a little less. Now on this rig I no longer hate it, I'm just indifferent about it. It was a breaking in process for me. Lol

It's a must that clear bra, especially on dark cars. Truth is I've never noticed it on other peoples cars even though they are in all of them, so I figure no one notices it on mine.

Conzyo · 11-15-2015, 11:15 PM

Car looks so clean

11-11-2015, 08:52 PM	#1
TheVazha Major 686 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: X5Mmmkay. Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Spacers, my solution! I think we all agree that the stock wheels on this X5M need to be a bit more aggressive to take advantage of those wide wheels and bulldog stance wheel wells. I think I have found a combination that IMHO is the Goldilocks zone for this truck. Here are the pics and the links to where you can buy exactly what I have on my ride. The set up is 12mm in the rear, and 10mm in the front. I did try to run 12 and 12 and the fronts looked stupid as hell. Even my neighbor noticed that it looked "off". I traded the 12mm for 10mm and everything was right. I know some of you guys are running with a more aggressive set up and God bless you, for me, this is a nice subtle stance that looks factory and super clean. Also, that Chemical Guys two stage treatment! 10mm 5x120 Hubcentric Wheel Spacers (74.1) for BMW E39 525i 528i 530i 540i M5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010P4PEPQ..._Gd8qwbM0YX8AK 10pc Extended Black Lug Bolts 14x1.25, Cone Seat, 40mm Shank, for New BMW F10 5-Series F30 3-Series https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ED4WMCS..._Oh8qwb4QTAT9F (2) 12mm 5x120 Hubcentric Wheel Spacers for BMW (72.6) + 10pc 14x1.25 Lug Bolts (40mm Length) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EUQJFOW..._5h8qwbN8N4AZ5 (spacers just need to be sprayed black, a 5 year old can do it) __________________
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11-12-2015, 12:27 AM	#2
Ryan_M First Lieutenant 30 Rep 388 Posts Drives: E70 X5 3.0si / R171 SLK55 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Beautiful paint, awesome stance! __________________
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11-13-2015, 09:05 AM	#3
blaferty Private 4 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 M Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: GA iTrader: (2)	Which Chemical Guys products did you use?
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11-13-2015, 06:59 PM	#4
PAX5 Captain 70 Rep 600 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Double check the bolt harness. Must be min. 10.9 hardness, especially since they're extra long!
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11-13-2015, 07:49 PM	#5
TheVazha Major 686 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: X5Mmmkay. Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I used the v line of products. Since the paint was already decent I just hit it with the v36 and the v38.. __________________
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11-14-2015, 12:49 AM	#6
Dchl21 Private First Class 33 Rep 184 Posts Drives: x5m / E55 / C63 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	looks great ..do you have any clear bras anywhere?
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11-14-2015, 11:54 AM	#7
TheVazha Major 686 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: X5Mmmkay. Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I got clear bra on the rear section of the car, the back Lowe half of the door that bulges out, you can see in the 3rd and 5th pic.. I had it on the CLS and I hated it. I also had it on the E and I hated it a little less. Now on this rig I no longer hate it, I'm just indifferent about it. It was a breaking in process for me. Lol It's a must that clear bra, especially on dark cars. Truth is I've never noticed it on other peoples cars even though they are in all of them, so I figure no one notices it on mine. __________________
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11-15-2015, 11:15 PM	#8
Conzyo Pho is yummy 768 Rep 938 Posts Drives: E90 M3 & E70 X5M & 12' GTR Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MN iTrader: (8)	Car looks so clean __________________ 2008 \| 6 SPD \| Fox Red \| Forgestars \| B&G Springs \| M Performance Exhaust \| Catless X pipe \| Alpine Tune
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