Model 3 Performance Spacers

[Ren.OG]

Or am I missing something?

Nope you're correct.
When putting the wheel back on you will not have as much surface contact so it will slip off if its not properly seated. Very easy to notice because the wheel will either sit on the hub or the stud (stud is what you don't want)

p.s. 125lb of torque recommended for tightening lugs back on.

 

[m a x i m u s]

I’ve so far seen 3 different torque spec recommendations (RPM says 100 ft/lbs, and I’ve seen on this thread 129 and now 125). Does anyone know definitively what the torque spec should be for the spacer lugs and the wheel lugs?

 

[HappyKilmore]

Looks great! Depending on the angle, I thought my 15mm fronts were too far out. Yours look pretty perfect.

I think this guy has aftermarket wheels on, not the uberturbines.

 

[Ren.OG]

yea mine are uber 20's. I had a mobile repair guy come out to give me a loaner wheel and he said 125 for me.

 

[clerks]

Tried to install some 20mm spacers today. When I switched to aftermarket rims, we changed the lugs nuts because the oem lug nuts didn’t work. Well apparently that was enough to not work with the spacers. The bolts that came with the spacers are designed for the oem lug nuts. Any suggestions? This is a lot of trial and error.

 

[Ren.OG]

What type of vibration should we be feeling for after installing 5mm spacers? Is it under braking?

I feel something.
Going to pop em off and readjust/see if they are bent once I get home.

 

[m a x i m u s]

I'd imagine a general "wheel out of balance" - type vibration.

 

[clerks]

What type of vibration should we be feeling for after installing 5mm spacers? Is it under braking?

I feel something.
Going to pop em off and readjust/see if they are bent once I get home.

No vibration here. Do your spacers have the hub lip bored?

 

[Ren.OG]

Do your spacers have the hub lip bored?

Yea they are the model+ 5mm spacers.
I took a look at them yesterday and found the 2 rears are complete broken/cracked.
This probably happened during install, there's very little contact on the spacer to the hub so its easily knocked off the hub when putting the wheel back on.

I had vibration under pedal braking (not regen braking)
took the broken spacers off and no more vibration.

Probably going to wait for the 14mm black spacers to be available for the rear.

 

[dsgerbc]

Did anyone try replacing studs with longer ones in the Blox/Bonoss spacers?
I'm trying to make a set of wheels work where 15mm spacers are not enough, but 20mm are too much. A 2-3mm spacer on top of 15mm would be ideal, but I'd rather get more than 7 turns.

 

[THM3PWoW]

Did anyone try replacing studs with longer ones in the Blox/Bonoss spacers?
I'm trying to make a set of wheels work where 15mm spacers are not enough, but 20mm are too much. A 2-3mm spacer on top of 15mm would be ideal, but I'd rather get more than 7 turns.

A 18mm would be a solution? I bought this one, fits with my M3P well.

 

[clerks]

Did anyone try replacing studs with longer ones in the Blox/Bonoss spacers?
I'm trying to make a set of wheels work where 15mm spacers are not enough, but 20mm are too much. A 2-3mm spacer on top of 15mm would be ideal, but I'd rather get more than 7 turns.

Not answering your question but if 15 is not enough and 20 is too much I think that’s getting pretty picky. As this thread attests, it’s really hard to get spacers work on these cars absent new lug bolts or trimming existing lug bolts. I’d go with the 20 that fits and just live with it. Certainly understand the pursuit of perfection but we’re talking about 2 to 3 mm here. Sometimes it’s best to let it go. I’m not sure stacking two spacers is a good idea. I thought about that as well but opted against it. Traverse Ridge can make you a custom set for about 125. They will make an 18mm for you.

 

[dsgerbc]

Traverse Ridge can make you a custom set for about 125. They will make an 18mm for you.

Thanks.

 

[clerks]

Thanks.

I’m putting my 20s on from them tomorrow. Custom machined because 20s have been sold out in other brands. Very nice quality and great customer service.

 

[clerks]

Quick question on torque and installing spacers. Traverse said 100 on the spacers and 129 on the wheels. I’m a little confused. The spacer bolts on to the hub using the oem bolts and lug nuts. The wheel is held to the spacer using the new bolts that came with the spacers. They are narrower than the oem bolts. Which gets 100 and which gets 129? Thanks.

 

[m a x i m u s]

Quick question on torque and installing spacers. Traverse said 100 on the spacers and 129 on the wheels. I’m a little confused. The spacer bolts on to the hub using the oem bolts and lug nuts. The wheel is held to the spacer using the new bolts that came with the spacers. They are narrower than the oem bolts. Which gets 100 and which gets 129? Thanks.

I am confused with the torque specs also, but I emailed Blox directly and they said they recommend 103 ft-lbs on all nuts, but also stated that some customers use 129 without issues.

 

[clerks]

I am confused with the torque specs also, but I emailed Blox directly and they said they recommend 103 ft-lbs on all nuts, but also stated that some customers use 129 without issues.

Seems like this should be clear. I was going to go with 100 on the spacers and 129 on the oem lugs. The bolts on the spacers are narrower.

 

[500e]

I have read through a lot of this thread but still unclear. I have a M3P coming next week and want to add spacers when lowering on MPP Comforts. I don’t want any poke or risk rubbing and will be replacing the tires with 245 A/S. What I can’t figure out is what spacer size front rear will accomplish this and what spacers will fit without pressing in new bolts etc. at this point if someone just gives me a link I’d buy them.

 

[clerks]

I have read through a lot of this thread but still unclear. I have a M3P coming next week and want to add spacers when lowering on MPP Comforts. I don’t want any poke or risk rubbing and will be replacing the tires with 245 A/S. What I can’t figure out is what spacer size front rear will accomplish this and what spacers will fit without pressing in new bolts etc. at this point if someone just gives me a link I’d buy them.

The best you can do is a 5mm slip on for the front. There really is no other option. I run 245 as well. Other than that you are looking at trying an 18mm but it will poke too much.

 

[clerks]

The best you can do is a 5mm slip on for the front. There really is no other option. I run 245 as well. Other than that you are looking at trying an 18mm but it will poke too much.

For the rear, you can go 18 to 20 but not any smaller. Should be pretty flush.