Spacers Installed & Shout out to RG Sport

[MOTO]

Threw on 15mm H&R spacers and longer bolts front and rear...

Love the stance and it perhaps feels a bit more planted on the road (or it's the mental factor).

Looks a lot better and it felt great on the highway.

Also a call out and thanks to RG Sport, who knew I wanted to get them installed this weekend and upgraded the shipping (without me asking or paying) to get them to me on time. Great customer service and thanks!

[islandman]

Very Nice.

[8202632]

Yep! Spacers make a big difference!

[YvesD]

Is a geometry check needed after spacers installation? It must alter something.

I've wondered about doing this mod myself but the throw off from the tyres is already destroying the paintwork down the sides so this would only make it worse 🤔

[JRock80]

Looks looks looks!!!

r33_RGSport is definitely one of the coolest venders on this forum.

Responsive and easy to do business with!

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by MotoJB

Threw on 15mm H&R spacers and longer bolts front and rear...

Love the stance and it perhaps feels a bit more planted on the road (or it's the mental factor).

Looks a lot better and it felt great on the highway.

Also a call out and thanks to RG Sport, who knew I wanted to get them installed this weekend and upgraded the shipping (without me asking or paying) to get them to me on time. Great customer service and thanks!

Originally Posted by JRock80

Looks looks looks!!!

r33_RGSport is definitely one of the coolest venders on this forum.

Responsive and easy to do business with!

Thank you all for the kind words.
Trying my best to fulfill your needs in modding since I am also a mod freak.

[Slickrick2]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Thank you all for the kind words.
Trying my best to fulfill your needs in modding since I am also a mod freak.

Can I run 10mm front and 15mm rear?

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Slickrick2

Can I run 10mm front and 15mm rear?

Unfortunately no.
Only 3, 5, or 15mm on the front.

[Slickrick2]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Unfortunately no.
Only 3, 5, or 15mm on the front.

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Unfortunately no.
Only 3, 5, or 15mm on the front.

What do you recommend? Is there a reason we can't use 10mm in the front?

Thanks.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Slickrick2

What do you recommend? Is there a reason we can't use 10mm in the front?

Thanks.

Stock hub lip thickness doesn't allow it.
For X5M, I normally recommend 15mm all around when dropped or 5/12 when not dropped.

[Slickrick2]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Stock hub lip thickness doesn't allow it.
For X5M, I normally recommend 15mm all around when dropped or 5/12 when not dropped.

Awesome! Thanks for the info. Why 12mm and not 15mm in the rear when not dropped? I'm certain this has probably been answered somewhere in the forum but if you can chime in that would be great.

I'm seriously considering purchasing soon. Want to make sure I understand why I'm getting a particular size.

Thanks again, Rick.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Slickrick2

Awesome! Thanks for the info. Why 12mm and not 15mm in the rear when not dropped? I'm certain this has probably been answered somewhere in the forum but if you can chime in that would be great.

I'm seriously considering purchasing soon. Want to make sure I understand why I'm getting a particular size.

Thanks again, Rick.

Ratio between front and rear.
But, those are just my recommendation.
You can do as you wish.

[Slickrick2]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Ratio between front and rear.
But, those are just my recommendation.
You can do as you wish.

Your opinion is worth the time. Considering the set.

Thank you.

[hirkaismyname]

FutureClassic make spacer sets -- do they not fit the x5m?

[cbarden]

Looks great. Any improvement in handling?

[Slickrick2]

Originally Posted by cbarden

Looks great. Any improvement in handling?

Curious as well.

[musa]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Stock hub lip thickness doesn't allow it.
For X5M, I normally recommend 15mm all around when dropped or 5/12 when not dropped.

What's your recommendation for X6M? I trust and value your opinion.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by musa

What's your recommendation for X6M? I trust and value your opinion.

Same setup as F85 X5M.

[Blue By You]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

Same setup as F85 X5M.

I respect your knowledge and opinion.

Just wondering how staggering the front/rear spacers might affect handling versus keeping the ratios consistent?

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Northeastern X5M

I respect your knowledge and opinion.

Just wondering how staggering the front/rear spacers might affect handling versus keeping the ratios consistent?

It wouldn't negatively impact the handling.
Even in stock form, front and rear tire positioning are not the same.

[Blue By You]

Originally Posted by r33_RGSport

It wouldn't negatively impact the handling.
Even in stock form, front and rear tire positioning are not the same.

Have you guys looked into the scrub radius on the F85 by chance? Just happened to find this writeup relative to wheel spacers...

https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by Northeastern X5M

Have you guys looked into the scrub radius on the F85 by chance? Just happened to find this writeup relative to wheel spacers...

https://suspensionsecrets.co.uk/why-...heels-spacers/

Good reading there.
No, I didn't check the scrub radius.

Since this platform is multi-link / double wishbone suspension setup, it does have positive scrub radius from the factory.
I don't know how much 15mm spacer changed the scrub radius, but I once did tracked my F15 X5 with spacer and no steering wheel vibration during hard braking.
I also took my Porsche and X3M Competition to the track with "most likely" altered scrub radius due to spacer or more aggressive offset than stock, and tell you the truth, the braking and steering are perfectly fine.

I think, it is all depending on how aggressive you are altering it.
I would say that cars with aftermarket wide body most likely alter the scrub radius more aggressively since they don't modify the suspension components but lowering it.
And I don't think they notice anything since they don't track those cars or even drive it hard.