So I'm running 15mm (0.59 inch) hub centric billeted wheel spacers on the front and rear of my 02 R53.

My question relates to rear spacers only...

I've noticed the rear stance is slightly different from left to right with the right sitting flush to the wheel arch whist the left side has a about 5mm = (0.19) of wheel arch overhang.

The vehicle has never been in an accident and the only work to that area was to have some Koni's installed... is there something out of whack in the rear of the car? Or is this diffence normal on R53's?

 

Some picks of the difference, its a bit exaggerated from the two pictures but you get the idea

 

Stupid question but have you measured the spacers to be certain they were not different like maybe machining error? Also have you removed and checked the rotors to ensure they are the same?

 

Looks like more than 5mm in that pic.

 

Yeah its just the angles of both pictures, I wanted the most drastic angles to best display the problem.... but trust me its about 5mm difference in person.. any ideas? The spacers are definitely 15mm, will take the wheels off tomorrow to check hubs/rotors for any differences.

 

If you don't have adjustable control arms, check your strut mounts & bushes.

 

Just stock control arms. Took some picks of the right side with the wheel off and to my "untrained" eye all appears in order.

So its safe to say the back wheels, spacers & hubs are all the same size.

Hmmm where to now?