Currently yes, in 1st and 2nd gears. I've got a fix for that already, it's just not implemented yet (shave 5mm or so off the spacers to move the wheels just a bit inwards)

Worse news is that my passanger side CV's started making noise today; time to get dirty with some repairs.. no idea if the 19's caused this, or if it was just bad timing...

 

CV noises are propably just dried out grease. Remove, clean and repack CVs with fresh grease and it's all good again. At least my CVs were almost as good as new after 190k km. Easy repair, but very messy <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

Good luck! <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" />

Kimmo

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Sami951:
<strong>&lt;snip&gt;
Rims are 8x19" and 9x19" with ET 49, tires 225/40 front and 255/35 rear (should have been 225/35 and 255/30).
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I've heard that 18 and 19 inch diameter wheels are NOT recommended to be used on the 944 series cars by the Porsche factory. IIRC, the control arms cannot handle the added stress.

I have seen a track prepped 951 with 18's, but the suspension was pretty beefed up. (Eugene's car)

-Z.

 

that looks wicked good.

 

That looks nice. I like seeing a Porsche without factory wheels on it once in a while. I like Porsche wheels on Porsches, but they tend to get somewhat boring after a while, Fuchs, and ClubSports, and turbo twists!

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Z-man:
<strong>I've heard that 18 and 19 inch diameter wheels are NOT recommended to be used on the 944 series cars by the Porsche factory. IIRC, the control arms cannot handle the added stress.

I have seen a track prepped 951 with 18's, but the suspension was pretty beefed up. (Eugene's car)-Z.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Hey Z, that's why Sami's upgrading to the late caster blocks and should then have no problem at all <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Luis de Prat:
<strong>Hey Z, that's why Sami's upgrading to the late caster blocks and should then have no problem at all <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Gotcha. Glad to hear that!
-Z-man.

 

Don't flame you??!! Holy crap man you deserve a pat on the back , those wheels look brilliant!!

Andy <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

 

Yup, Sami's car looks mean. I saw it live yesterday, and those are BIG wheels..

I got mine today, same wheels as Sami, but 18" with uniroyal rainsport 1, 225/40-18 &
265/35-18.

Feels and looks great ! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

 

I would actually like to hear an explanation to why larger wheels cause more stress on control arms. Weight? Less rubber "cushion"? More load while cornering b/c the edge of the rim is further away from the spindle? Or a combination of all these and more?

I honestly believe they do stress the arms more, I'd just like to know exactly why, and if there's anything that would help it. Too bad I was never any good in physics..

Also, wouldn't a fast driver running on 17" hoosiers stress the arms way more than an average chump cruising along on 19" street tires?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">
<strong>
Also, wouldn't a fast driver running on 17" hoosiers stress the arms way more than an average chump cruising along on 19" street tires?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I think, definatelly would !
But Sami, you're not anymore an average chump..
are you.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

 

Time to make an update to your p-caronline profile... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Looks schveet!

 

Not yet, I actually took those tires back to the shop yesterday; they'll try to hook me up with a set that has correct profiles... running phone dials again ...

Tommy, nope - I'm slower than an average chump

 

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<strong>
Tommy, nope - I'm slower than an average chump </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"><img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />