Boomvang

Quick back story: Bought car ('02 C2 Cab) equipped with 19" lobster forks. Did not like the ride, managed to source locally a nice set of 17" Carrera 2 for cheap, (ET55) both front and rear.

During our long winter I have installed H&R springs which have really accentuate the narrow track the stock offsets have. So, my question is, how wide a spacer can I use while still staying within the confines of the wheel wells? I'm thinking minimum of 15mm, for the fronts and 10mm for the rears. I would like to find a nice set of 5 spoke 18" eventually, and would like to avoid buying more than one set of spacers. What say you gurus?

996AE

call adaptec

Great guys

no affliation

I have bought several sets from them for both 996 and 997 cars

great quality

standard set up seems to be 7mm/15mm F/R

Purist seem to be consistant with factory setup on 996 5mm max all around

for a street car I see a lot of P car owners going 15/15 with the 5 spoke 18

with lowering springs rolled fenders may be needed with 15mm up front depending on alignment and tire size

7mm would be no issue

dporto

I did 15mm on all four corners with Bilstein B8's and H&R sport springs - no problems re: wheel arches. The fronts will rub the inner wheel liners if turned to the stops (obviously not a problem while driving, but parking lots can be a pain...)

Boomvang

Thanks for the responses. @dporto, any rubbing on the coolent pipes? The lobsters rubbed on the right side pipe, not something I'm willing to live with.

TonyTwoBags

I have new in box ECS Tuning 15mm spacers (x4) with bolts (x20) for sale @ $210 shipped in continental USA. PM to buy, I recently sold a fabspeed intake to Tekkie, who can vouch for my timing & communication.

GL with whatever you choose, I love mine.

5CHN3LL

I am running 15mm rear spacers, nothing up front, w/ 18" twists. It looks good; the fenders are full, but the wheel is still clearing the inner fender.

If you are accustomed to cutting corners, making the back an inch plus wider DEFINITELY has more of an impact than you'd first imagine. I creased a rear 19" wheel clipping a corner when I was only running 7mm spacers on the rears (hence the 18" Twists I now have on the car). That was an expensive lesson; it's much easier to leave a few more inches, at least for anything that isn't cone-shaped and -colored.

Wanna-be Pro Tip: If you think you may want to change the spacers out every now and then, convert your wheels to studs instead of continuing to use the lug bolts. If you get studs that are the correct length for your widest spacer, you won't have to remember which length lug bolts go with which spacers...and remounting the wheels is SO much easier when there are 5 studs sticking out to hang the tire on...

Gbug

What's the consensus on rear spacer sizing for a wide body? Is 15mm still good for the rear without rubbing on US m030? I'm sure I could hop over to the 996tt forum but figured I'd check here first.

peteb3

I'm running 18mm spacers in the rear on my C4S and have no issues
Car is lowered on ohlins coilovers
I have 7mm front spacers
Stock hollow spoke Turbo twists 18"

TonyTwoBags

Sounds dreamy, pic?

@Schnell - I clipped my first curb this week with 15mm in back. Luckily it was a short one in a parking area & no damage.. close call! Don't remember another time that happened in the 996 or 350z.

dporto

I just had all my wheels reconditioned...please don't speak of "clipping curbs"
No coolant pipe rubbing...

Oregoncoaststi

​​​​​​​What length are the bolts?

TonyTwoBags

This set, doesn't say the exact length. Check the ECS site for fitment, it looks like they fit 1999-2004 996 C2 Coupes.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...001366ecs15kt/

Gbug

Good to know, thanks!

5CHN3LL

Hey, free to a good home is two wheels' worth of lug bolts designed to work with 15mm spacers on stock wheels. Since converting to studs, I don't need the lug bolts. First "gimme" gets 'em. Shiny (stainless/chromed) appearance.

EastBay

gimme LOL