Simple MOD questions

[NickDiaz]

Could someone please tell me the following:

Where can I find painted reflectors for a 2015 650i gran sport M package?
The only one's i could find say they are for non m sport bumpers

What sized wheel spacers would I need in order to be aggressive as possible (flush as possible) while dropping with h&r springs and using the stock 20" 373M wheels?

i can't seem to find any of these answers on the board.

Thanks!

[Downfourit]

Not too many people modify these cars so sometimes it's hard to find the answers you're looking for and then you end up with trial and error like me! I've been through sets of spacers and wheels to find the right fitment so I can tell you that 12mm spacers front and 15mm rear will be pretty aggressive after you lower the car on OEM wheels. Also make sure you get the extended bolts, and for the F12/13 the bolts are larger in diameter than the other series.

Painted reflectors from Turner Motorsports: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-17...640i-650i.aspx

I would call them and order over the phone so they get you out the right part number for the M bumper

[NickDiaz]

Originally Posted by Downfourit

Not too many people modify these cars so sometimes it's hard to find the answers you're looking for and then you end up with trial and error like me! I've been through sets of spacers and wheels to find the right fitment so I can tell you that 12mm spacers front and 15mm rear will be pretty aggressive after you lower the car on OEM wheels. Also make sure you get the extended bolts, and for the F12/13 the bolts are larger in diameter than the other series.

Painted reflectors from Turner Motorsports: http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-17...640i-650i.aspx

I would call them and order over the phone so they get you out the right part number for the M bumper

Thanks Downfourit, so just to clarify, get 12mm front and 15mm rear for the F06 with extended bolts? I do not have a f12/13.

[NickDiaz]

I also just called Turner and they said they do not have the painted reflectors for the f06. Do you have the gran coupe and did you get them from there? If so, do you have a part #?

[NickDiaz]

For those who were in the situation I was in in finding the painted reflectors for f06, Ifound the painted reflectors here

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/bran...ont-reflectors

[chask]

Originally Posted by NickDiaz

For those who were in the situation I was in in finding the painted reflectors for f06, Ifound the painted reflectors here

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/bran...ont-reflectors

I just got mine from IND. They did not have the SG in stock at the time I ordered the full cosmetic package, but they made a set and I had them in just a couple of days. Worked out just perfect and great people to deal with.

[NickDiaz]

yes great people to deal with. too bad they charge an arm and a leg for shipping

[jwblack750]

Originally Posted by NickDiaz

Could someone please tell me the following:

Where can I find painted reflectors for a 2015 650i gran sport M package?
The only one's i could find say they are for non m sport bumpers

What sized wheel spacers would I need in order to be aggressive as possible (flush as possible) while dropping with h&r springs and using the stock 20" 373M wheels?

i can't seem to find any of these answers on the board.

Thanks!

I just ordered 10mm and 15mm spacers for my F06 yesterday! I can't wait to get them, and I hope I get them before the weekend. I've got the 373M wheels, too, so I can let you know how it goes. I wasn't able to find any photos, so I just had to do some quick measurements and hope that 10mm and 15mm will give it the flush look. At this point, I'm not lowering it on springs. Maybe later.

EDIT: Also, as an option, I use black vinyl tape from shadowlinetrim to cover the reflectors. My car is Alpine White and I think the black looks nice, but you may prefer the color matched look.

[NickDiaz]

Please post a pic of the wheels when you install the spacers!

[jwblack750]

Originally Posted by NickDiaz

Please post a pic of the wheels when you install the spacers!

Will do! I just checked the tracking, and they should arrive Friday, so I should be able to post pics this weekend.

What color is your 650? Just curious. Any pics? Here's mine...

[NickDiaz]

mine is black and will be picked up tomorrow. can't wait

[WWnyc]

Not convinced about the blacked out front reflectors, but then again, it's yours to love.

[Downfourit]

Yeah black is a little odd as it is just 2 black lines in the middle of nowhere.. I am assuming you had them vinyl wrapped, just take it back and have them do it in gloss white or just get the painted reflectors from IND.. Here's mine:

[r33_RGSport]

This is the link to my onlinestore for the painted reflector.
http://www.rgsportshop.com/index.php..._category=true

Installed a few set myself on the F06 M Sport bumper. They are the same as F10 regular / M Sport bumper, also the F06/F12/F13 uses the same one.

[jwblack750]

Originally Posted by Downfourit

Yeah black is a little odd as it is just 2 black lines in the middle of nowhere.. I am assuming you had them vinyl wrapped, just take it back and have them do it in gloss white or just get the painted reflectors from IND.. Here's mine:

Yours looks like a very good match. I had white previously on my F10, but the color wasn't a good match, so it looked worse than the black, in my opinion. Maybe I'll try IND, since I used a different vendor last time.

[jwblack750]

Originally Posted by NickDiaz

Please post a pic of the wheels when you install the spacers!

So, I went with 10mm up front and 15mm in the back. Installed today, and here are the photos...

First one is the only before shot I've included, but you can see the wheels are set in from the fender and aren't flush.

The rest are all after shots, and I can take some more if you have something in particular you'd like to see. Lastly, I used a level to show you that the front is exactly flush, and the rear is almost exactly flush.

It looks bad ass in person, by the way!

[NickDiaz]

It looks great but I wonder if 12mm front would have been better

[jwblack750]

Originally Posted by NickDiaz

It looks great but I wonder if 12mm front would have been better

Possibly. As you can see by the level, it's actually the rear that could have used another couple millimeters to get it perfectly flush. I think 18mm/12mm, 15mm/12mm and 15mm/10mm would all look good, and all of those are way better than stock. If I had to guess, the 18mm/12mm is probably the ideal setup.

Good luck, if you decide to go the spacer route.

[Downfourit]

You guys running spacers are all using the extended bolts right? Also make sure you torque the bolts to 90ft lbs when you install and then check them once a week for 2 weeks to make sure they are 90ft lbs tight. When you install aluminum spacers you need to take these precautions to cover your a$$. Just an fyi.

[jwblack750]

Originally Posted by Downfourit

You guys running spacers are all using the extended bolts right? Also make sure you torque the bolts to 90ft lbs when you install and then check them once a week for 2 weeks to make sure they are 90ft lbs tight. When you install aluminum spacers you need to take these precautions to cover your a$$. Just an fyi.

Thanks! Mine came with extended bolts, and the instructions told me to go to 88 lbs, which I did. They didn't say anything about checking every week, though. They only said to check after the first 5 or 10 miles (didn't seem like enough, in my uneducated mind). Anyway, I'll torque 'em up to 90 and check for a couple weeks. Thanks again!!