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      01-02-2014, 02:48 PM   #1
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Talking Spacers for my X1?

Hi all...fairly new to this community and to my X1...I'm thinking of having wheel spacers installed on my X1. I have 18" wheels. Has anyone else done this? Thoughts? Also, what dimension spacers? Thinking 12mm front, maybe 15mm rear? TIA!
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      01-02-2014, 04:14 PM   #2
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I know a few people have installed wheel spacers, and I haven't read about any problems with them, outside of whatever is common with wheel spacers (vibrations, etc.).

Wish I could be of more help than that, I'm sure someone will chime in.
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      01-02-2014, 05:09 PM   #3
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I have H&R 15mm front and 20mm in the back for about 1year and no issue works perfectly
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      01-02-2014, 05:57 PM   #4
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I have H&R 15mm front and 20mm in the back for about 1year and no issue works perfectly
Do you have 18" wheels? 4WD or 2WD?

Thank you! Like how they look? Handle?
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      01-03-2014, 12:02 AM   #5
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Just put 12mms on the rear of my xdrive 18" m sport non staggered.

No problems, no vibes, fills the rear out better than stock.
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      01-03-2014, 10:34 AM   #6
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Do you have 18" wheels? 4WD or 2WD?

Thank you! Like how they look? Handle?
I have 19 for summer and 17 for winter... I really like the look its more agressive and it handle perfectly... I don't have any Cons

My X1 is a Xdrive 28i

Hope this help you
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Where are you guys getting your spacers from?
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Where are you guys getting your spacers from?
I ordered mine from Berger Motorsports...Have them on already...they look great; can definitely tell the difference, visually...haven't really pushed them so I can't speak to performance. I did run my right front into the curb already though so have a nice curb rash I need to get fixed...they stick out more...
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What kind of jack did you guys use, and what jack points?
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What kind of jack did you guys use, and what jack points?
use a standard floor jack, there are four pads that are mounted under the car. the points are behind the front tires and the rear are just in front of the rear tires. if you have a hocky puck put that on top of the jack before you lift up the car to make good fit between the jack and car. good luck...
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Thanks, I saw those and thought surely they were too flimsy and had to be for something else. Yes, jack pad is a must from the looks of it.

I'll be going 15mm all around.
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Will look really nice..
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Front 15mm Rear 18mm from Burger Tuning No rubbing
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I have H&R 20mm at the rear.
I have chosen not to do in the front as it looks good like this.
Also de spacer is bolted on the car and then the rim bolted on the spacer.

No vibrations, handling is still the same, xdrive model.
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