What spacers with stock basket weaves?

[harv]

So before the spring hits and I throw on the stock 14" weavs, I was thinking of maybe spacing them out a bit. Anyone here done that? Pics? I would assume it means all new lug bolts too.

John

[8380 Labs]

i spaced my bottlecaps 20mm in the rear and 13mm up front. i believe the weaves have a slightly lower offset and are .5" wider, so i'd think 5mm front and 10mm out back would do the trick nicely.

here's an idea how that looks.

[harv]

Hmm....

Thanks for the info and pic.

John

[lostininglewood]

the spaced bottle caps look good! I'm thinking of spacing mine so the pic is helpful.

What size lug bolts are you running on the back or did you switch to studs? From what I've seen I think it's 90mm for 20mm spacers with caps?

[straight6pwr]

i'd say 10mm front 15mm rear. you can go wider, but it depends on suspension/tires/fenders, etc.

here is my old early model with 15mm front 20mm rear and stock weaves:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=1622839&postcount=1

[IRON-E]

i'd say 10mm front 15mm rear. you can go wider, but it depends on suspension/tires/fenders, etc.

+1 that is exactly what I am currently running anything bigger pokes out and starts looking goofy.

[harv]

Sounds like 10 and 15 is the way to go.

Did you get much rubbing? Currently I'm on 195/65/14s

John

[straight6pwr]

Sounds like 10 and 15 is the way to go.

Did you get much rubbing? Currently I'm on 195/65/14s

John

youll have tons of room all over.

[IRON-E]

Sounds like 10 and 15 is the way to go.

Did you get much rubbing? Currently I'm on 195/65/14s

John

Dude, I'm on some 195/70/14's and no rubbing, including coilovers set to the lowest setting.

[Overlord475]

Stock 14" weaves are ET35 and 6.5" wide

To get a flushed look you need 10-12mm spacers in the front and 15-17mm in the rear, and yes you will need longer bolts.

[straight6pwr]

Stock 14" weaves are ET35 and 6.5" wide

To get a flushed look you need 10-12mm spacers in the front and 15-17mm in the rear, and yes you will need longer bolts.

et30 and to get flush youll need at least 20mm front 25mm rear (with fender rolling)

[CorvallisBMW]

I ran 20/20 and it looked dope. I'll try to find some pics.

[Overlord475]

et30 and to get flush youll need at least 20mm front 25mm rear (with fender rolling)

Almost positive weaves are ET35....

And Flush is around ET25 Front and ET18 Rear on 7" rims, proof:

My 1990 325i with Ronal 15x7 ET25 wheels (Rears could be pushed another 7-10mm)

[AE86]

not my car, but dude here who sells drop hats is running 20mm spacers (from what I remember)

[straight6pwr]

Almost positive weaves are ET35....

And Flush is around ET25 Front and ET18 Rear on 7" rims, proof:

My 1990 325i with Ronal 15x7 ET25 wheels (Rears could be pushed another 7-10mm)

weaves are only 6.5 inches wide, and those wheels are no where near flush. people run 7.5" wide wheels et20 all day and thats another 11mm farther out.