New 3.2 Owner
03-28-2013, 09:20 PM
#76
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I went to pick up my car last night but the damn front tires aren't fitting. I cut and rolled the fenders, still no luck. I installed 7" Fuchs with 225 45 16s (Toyo RA1s) but the right side is not working and the left barely clears......I used to run the 8" 944 Turbo offset Fuchs on my 911 SC race car with these tires for practice all day long and don't recall it being anywhere near this close so what gives? Do any of you run 225s in the front on 7s? I ordered the Elephant Racing adjustable camber plates ($675 with overnight shipping F$&*) and hope this solves the problem. Any input is welcome, even you Ed as long as you don't tell me I'm a dumb Fu$* 
03-28-2013, 09:28 PM
#77
Nordschleife Master
I run 205's in the front and 225's in the rear, maybe 225's are too much in front ... Good luck my friend, stuff like this will drive me crazy !
Last edited by Opo; 07-03-2014 at 01:23 AM.
03-28-2013, 10:38 PM
#80
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03-29-2013, 12:25 AM
#81
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255s kinda suppose you're going larger than 16" wheels though. Hell, you CAN fit 275/40-17s back there with proper offsets, but until you're into very definite exploiting-the-edges rulebook/going for lap record kinda competition, what's the point?
Funnyism from the Olden Days were Jim Vial and Bill Follmer (yes, George's nephew) running 205s on the front of their lap record holding more-or-less stock POC time trial SCs because the there was less friction running up the front straight at Willow........hence faster lap times. (They were the original Fuchs modular wheel guys, cutting up the 16X6s and using those centers with BBS rim halves.)
Funnyism from the Olden Days were Jim Vial and Bill Follmer (yes, George's nephew) running 205s on the front of their lap record holding more-or-less stock POC time trial SCs because the there was less friction running up the front straight at Willow........hence faster lap times. (They were the original Fuchs modular wheel guys, cutting up the 16X6s and using those centers with BBS rim halves.)
03-29-2013, 12:41 AM
#82
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Here are a couple of photos to consider.
First, is one of my old chassis (no, I never completed the car as my friend--the guy who owns it now--crashed his car and quickly needed a replacement) in Spec 911 with the typical 7" front wheel running a 225/50-16 Toyo RA1.
Second, is a rather interesting one I happened to just "get." Consider Behram's car in the foreground, fully wound up exiting T11 @ Sears. The cars aren't running crazy negative camber as they still ARE using stock components. Now, look at Tom Van Overbeck's (yes, Johannes dad), behind. Tom's is THE state-of-the-art Spec 911, and the one which the turn-key $125K+ JWE cars are based on.
First, is one of my old chassis (no, I never completed the car as my friend--the guy who owns it now--crashed his car and quickly needed a replacement) in Spec 911 with the typical 7" front wheel running a 225/50-16 Toyo RA1.
Second, is a rather interesting one I happened to just "get." Consider Behram's car in the foreground, fully wound up exiting T11 @ Sears. The cars aren't running crazy negative camber as they still ARE using stock components. Now, look at Tom Van Overbeck's (yes, Johannes dad), behind. Tom's is THE state-of-the-art Spec 911, and the one which the turn-key $125K+ JWE cars are based on.
03-29-2013, 11:51 AM
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Do you have standard offset wheels in front (ET 23), any spacers? Maybe it has been lowered too much. Every 911 is a little different. Where is the contact? Markings on the back of the wheel clearly indicate the offset.
03-29-2013, 07:59 PM
#84
Drifting
I'm running 205/55R 16 Potenza's in the front and 225/50R's in the rear
04-02-2013, 12:05 AM
#85
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Had to install ER camber plates, cut and rolled fenders. Appears to be good now with -2.25 camber.
Also installed steering wheel and spacer, removed passenger seat, installed harness bar and Rennline bits. Just ordered RS Carpet kit and RS door panels and new Sparco Corsa seat. Will update with pictures when I get back to town. Still need to install headers and Wong chip and fiberglass bumpers but am making progress.
Also installed steering wheel and spacer, removed passenger seat, installed harness bar and Rennline bits. Just ordered RS Carpet kit and RS door panels and new Sparco Corsa seat. Will update with pictures when I get back to town. Still need to install headers and Wong chip and fiberglass bumpers but am making progress.
04-06-2013, 01:46 PM
#86
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Finally making some progress and have the pics to prove it.....
Received my order from Appbiz (RS carpet kit in grey perlon and RS door cards). Having the exhaust installed today so I will try to upload a sound clip later.
Turns out the recent rubbing was caused by the air scoops for the brake cooling ducts. Those will be going away once I install the RS front bumper covers with dedicated inlets.
Received my order from Appbiz (RS carpet kit in grey perlon and RS door cards). Having the exhaust installed today so I will try to upload a sound clip later.
Turns out the recent rubbing was caused by the air scoops for the brake cooling ducts. Those will be going away once I install the RS front bumper covers with dedicated inlets.
04-07-2013, 12:55 PM
#89
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04-07-2013, 01:35 PM
#90
Drifting
Very interesting report, Mike. Thanks for posting.
Your car reminds me a bit of Christian J's find of a 993 that had been sitting in someone's backyard for many years.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...s-outside.html
Your car reminds me a bit of Christian J's find of a 993 that had been sitting in someone's backyard for many years.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...s-outside.html