97xray

Greetings.
I'm in the market for a 21 - 23 mm spacer set for the rear of my 83' (really an 82 euro). The Fuchs I have on there are set in between 1 and 1.25" further than I'd like and so I'd like to try a one-inch (~24 mm) spacer solution.

This is where I need your help. I have identified options that have their own bolts / lugs and that are $100-200. I have also located some cheapo spacers that would NOT have the lugs, and thus shorten the usable portion of the stock lug - which bothers me tremendously. Is that concern a silly one? These "no lug" options are 10x cheaper... as you'd expect.

Thanks, guys.
Jake
PS- just for reference, not that this is lowest price:
http://www.andysautosport.com/porsch...l_spacers/h&r/

V2Rocket

...are you aware of factory 21mm spacers on the rear of 944s?

should be able to find a pair of those for a handful of bucks.

xsboost90

i have a set of factory rear spacers for an early car. Just need the longer studs.

Butters944

I got a set of hubcentric spacers off ebay on the cheap ($75 ISH). I could send a pic if you like...

racer

Don't be cheap. They are, afterall, only holding your wheels on your car.

onspeed

I have a set of porsche spacers + longer studs. Will look at the more closely tomorrow to give exact specs.

97xray

Yeah, I know there are factory spacers on the rear - good size, too.
I may have been duped (my bad not to do due diligence, not the sellers) into buying Fuchs with an offset that's far too shallow.
onspeed: Do you mean you have an extra set?
xsboost: If you can point me to where I'd buy the longer bolts and tell me more about the spacers, I'd likely be a buyer... you've been doing good things on here since I was a regular poster (too long ago).

Thanks guys.
J

azbanks

I got a set from vertex auto. Their customer service was great.

xsboost90

actually let me know how long the studs would need to be i may have some longer studs too.

Butters944

Disagreed. Just because something costs more doesn't mean it's any better... Don't see how quality of a solid metal piece can really vary so much

86 951 Driver

Soon I will be posting my spacers and wheels. I got the wheel adapters from a sponsor called Adaptec. They are American made and made to your specs.

odurandina

H&R

racer

Fuchs are only available in "early offset". Offsets can vary from 23mm to 10mm depending on wheel size/part number.

What size Fuchs did you buy?

The only Fuchs that really fill out 944 fenders are 951 8"s up front and 911 9"s in the rear (but these often sell for $1500+/set).

racer

I didn't say overpay. I said don't be cheap. As in, don't spend your money on an inferior product (cast vs forged, balanced, weight, type of material etc This would be more important on a tracked car where increased cornering stresses could further cause a "cheap" part to fail.)