Ebay spacers

socalf30 · 06-30-2018, 01:45 AM

Are ebay spacers trustworthy? It's just a piece of metal, nothing technical, so it should be fine right? Fitment issues?

https://m.ebay.com/itm/4-BMW-Wheel-S...-/252454529267

Bt1309 · 06-30-2018, 11:55 AM

I wouldn't trust them. Get either Turner Motorsport, Burger Motorsports, or ECS Tuning.

hevykevy420 · 07-27-2018, 01:41 PM

Late reply, oh well...

Considering the price differential, I tried a an ebay set and had no issues at all, granted they weren't as aggressive as the linked set, i think they were 10mm/12mm. Perfectly machined with good bolts, have run them at least 20k miles and several years with staggered OEM 18" wheels with zero issues at all. Couldn't be happier with them!

socalf30 · 09-03-2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hevykevy420

Late reply, oh well...

Considering the price differential, I tried a an ebay set and had no issues at all, granted they weren't as aggressive as the linked set, i think they were 10mm/12mm. Perfectly machined with good bolts, have run them at least 20k miles and several years with staggered OEM 18" wheels with zero issues at all. Couldn't be happier with them!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hevykevy420

Late reply, oh well...

Considering the price differential, I tried a an ebay set and had no issues at all, granted they weren't as aggressive as the linked set, i think they were 10mm/12mm. Perfectly machined with good bolts, have run them at least 20k miles and several years with staggered OEM 18" wheels with zero issues at all. Couldn't be happier with them!

Late reply, but thanks man!

lonestar22 · 09-03-2018, 09:10 PM

Most would be scared but I've been running ebay spacers for years and would run them again. They're not inferior they're just a product that isn't branded. You pay extra for the name.

upsidedownfunnel · 09-10-2018, 02:27 AM

I have BMS spacers, but as long as you get a set that are hub centric you should be fine. The main problem with generic or cheaper ones is that they don't fit over the hub properly to align them. As long as they align correctly and are reasonably balanced, you won't have issues. Since they are so close to the center of rotation, they don't even have to be balanced perfectly.

kern417 · 09-10-2018, 08:55 AM

I've had a set that didn't align properly. Yeah it's just metal but the tolerances and holes need to be fabricated properly because it's a pretty important component of your drivetrain if you use them. Luckily I was able to get a replacement that fit much better.

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Bt1309 Private 15 Rep 58 Posts Drives: BMW F30 328i Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't trust them. Get either Turner Motorsport, Burger Motorsports, or ECS Tuning.
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hevykevy420 Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 232 Posts Drives: '12 328i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Late reply, oh well... Considering the price differential, I tried a an ebay set and had no issues at all, granted they weren't as aggressive as the linked set, i think they were 10mm/12mm. Perfectly machined with good bolts, have run them at least 20k miles and several years with staggered OEM 18" wheels with zero issues at all. Couldn't be happier with them! __________________ 2016 528i Msport/Premium/Drivers Assist II/ACC/Cold Weather/Harmon/Pwr trunk 2012 Kawasaki ZX10R ABS 1978 Honda CB750k, 1977 Yamaha XT500 1975 BMW R90/6 & 1969 R69S
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lonestar22 Ground Clearance? 232 Rep 1,651 Posts Drives: 540i & X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW iTrader: (-1)	Most would be scared but I've been running ebay spacers for years and would run them again. They're not inferior they're just a product that isn't branded. You pay extra for the name.
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upsidedownfunnel Colonel 1996 Rep 2,499 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	I have BMS spacers, but as long as you get a set that are hub centric you should be fine. The main problem with generic or cheaper ones is that they don't fit over the hub properly to align them. As long as they align correctly and are reasonably balanced, you won't have issues. Since they are so close to the center of rotation, they don't even have to be balanced perfectly.
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