Paul SLC

For those who have installed spacers- what did do you for a wheel lock, if anything? What is the effect on handling?
How did you decide how big of a spacer to go with? I am contemplating 7mm all around. Porsche offers a 5 mm spacer with wheel locks, but that size is not really even noticeable is it?

vinnysca

The wheel spacers I ordered from H & R came in yesterday. I decided to go with 7mm front and 15mm back based on what some of the posters here have done. Glad I went with this combination! Looks great now! The original stock did look recessed within the wheel wells, but the car now looks stout and aggressive. I didn't see any difference with handling as I haven't tracked my C2S yet.

Vince

cpbmd

Hey a fellow NH enthusiast. I am in Concord NH. I like the color of your car and the tags. Very nice indeed. The spacers make the car look great. I think I might have that done. Did you install them yourself or have a shop do it. Who would you recommend for the job. I will check out the H&R website for the spacers.
thanks

2K7TTMIA

If you can change a flat, you can install spacers...it's that easy. Just don't scratch your purdy rims laying them down.

H&R spacers hands down. FVD makes them also, then there's ebay...

utkinpol

when you buy spacers you also get a set of new lug bolts with proper length.
no wheel locks.

i would not do spacers on a stock car. get 8.5"f 11.5"r or 12"r rims and they will stick out properly and will allow you to use wider rubber.
I need to run spacers in front with 8" rims only becouse my upper mounts are adjusted for 9" wide track rims to fit under fender.

jss67

I went with 7mm front and 14mm rear, haven't noticed any improvements in handling. No lock bolts either, if someone want your rims bad enough they'll find a way to get them, with or without locks.

s329

not to go OT, but what front lip is that you have on your car? Looks great and not too low.

vinnysca

I did it myself. No tools required, except for the routine things one would need to remove the wheels. They came with retaining screws, but the holes don't match up to any of the potential (there's only two) screws on the wheel plates. They basically just fit snuggly and is sandwiched between the wheel plate and wheels/tires. They are made in Germany (as evidenced by the stamp marks) and is well engineered.

Make sure that you order the proper lug nuts. One thing you won't be able to do is reinstall your security bolt from the factory.

V

Edgy01

You'll have to get another set of longer security bolts once you go with spacers. Porsche makes them in longer sizes.

Minok

Not well engineered enough to have the retaining screw holes line up. Why is this part of spacers nigh impossible for makers to get right?