how many mm spacer is correct for the rear of a carrera S
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Isn't the Porsche ones 5mm in the catalog? I order spacers on my car and the order form say's 5mm
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Originally Posted by black/terra
with 19" lobsters for a correct look?
Will I need longer lugnuts or anything addl?
Will I need longer lugnuts or anything addl?
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I've seen photos of these spacers on Carreras from a variety of ranges and I can't see a difference if my life depended on it.
I have yet to get a plausible explanation from anyone on Porsche's payroll who can explain that one.
Dan
I have yet to get a plausible explanation from anyone on Porsche's payroll who can explain that one.
Dan
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Originally Posted by MJones
5mm = 0.19685039 in
You have to be kidding
You can't see that at 6 ft
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You have to be kidding
You can't see that at 6 ft
Why Bother
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Here's a thread re: 5mm Spacers - Can you see it? (Lonnnng w/pics)
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/259368-5mm-spacers-can-you-see-it-lonnnng-w-pics.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/259368-5mm-spacers-can-you-see-it-lonnnng-w-pics.html
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I'm using 7mm H&R spacers with Carrera Sport rims (road wheels - rear only) and lobsters (track wheels front & rear)
Definitely noticeable - helps to fill out the arch perfectly - but more for personal aesthetics really - many people don't notice fine details & probably don't care which is ok - as long as we're all happy with our own cars !
Definitely noticeable - helps to fill out the arch perfectly - but more for personal aesthetics really - many people don't notice fine details & probably don't care which is ok - as long as we're all happy with our own cars !
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
I've seen photos of these spacers on Carreras from a variety of ranges and I can't see a difference if my life depended on it.
I have yet to get a plausible explanation from anyone on Porsche's payroll who can explain that one.
Dan
I have yet to get a plausible explanation from anyone on Porsche's payroll who can explain that one.
Dan
..."The wheels and tires fit under the same narrow-body fenders on rear wheel drive 997 Carreras, but are pushed out in the wells by five miilemeter spacers. Asked why Porsche AG didn't just make wheels that fill the wells, Motorsport Director Hartmut Kristen says that federalizing cars for Japan requuires the wheels to sit further inboard."
Go figure??!!
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Have 15mm H&R spacers on rears-no issues. Could go to 18mm and still clear inner fender lip. Running P5 wheels with standard offset in rear (67). Looks much better with spacers.
John J
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John J
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Originally Posted by jjporsch43
Forgot pic........
that looks awesome!!!!
That is exactly what im going to do..
Thats the look I want. Did you space the front at all? Are you using hubcentric spacers or just regualar? I know the wider you go the better it is to go hubcentric but the downside is you need a front and rear socket sometimes if the head sizes are different becasue hubcentrics have stus as opposed to holes.
Also far more expensive, about $100 a pair as opposed to $25.
Could you post a few more angles?