01-03-2015, 10:17 PM | #1 |
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Spacer = Safe or No Safe?
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I just put today 12mm front H&R spacers, and 20mm rear H&R spacers. I'm really happy and love the look of my X5 with spacer... wow more agressive looking! I just want to know if the bearing will be used faster? and what another negatif points can I have with spacer? Thank you!
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01-04-2015, 09:31 AM | #2 |
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I am running 15mm up front and 20mm in the rear. Spacers are fine and any bearing wear is minimal. The bearings on the X5 are very heavy duty.
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and what about the speed and the drive? Can I drive the X5 like if I don't have spacer?
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20 and 30 here no problem whatsoever. Don't worry you be fine as long as they are good quality spacers, H&R no cheapo spacers
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If I did my calculations correctly, I am getting a static bearing reaction force increase of 3% on the rear bearing which I don't believe should have any impact on bearing wear.
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Alright! Thanks a lot guys!
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Cuz I'd like to do that, but wasn't sure if it would be ok. TIA
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