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      02-13-2018, 09:14 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by spike5150 View Post
Please read this thread on spacers. Front hub sizes changed early in production making it only viable to use 5mm front spacers after 11/14 production.

http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...Rgsport+spacer

Also, I would advise against buying “cheap” spacers as you are putting your life and that of others at risk. H&R spacers are not that much more expensive, and are a known quantity.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I have been using spacers on my other vechicles e46 M3 and others for the last 10 years branded spacers like Eibach, Apex, ECS and unbranded spacers as well. Honestly from my experience the spacers it self had no difference in hardness or fit between branded and unbranded ones I have used, if you concerned about unbranded spacers the only part that you might have to worry about is if they come with quality hardened steel bolts, which in this case they do, if they were not you can always replace bolts if that is the concern. If you have good bolts and proper torque the spacer is sandwiched between wheel and the hub and it is not going anywhere branded or unbranded unless your bolts break off then it does not matter if you have branded or unbranded spacer. With that being said I don't see reason why overpay for fancy brand name something this simple, but that is just my experience and opinion, everyone is entitled to their own.
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