Spacers advise
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Thinking of putting wheel spacers in my 2007 997s, but I really don't know much about it... Wondering about the following:
- how much mm should I go with the spacers?
- do spacers effect driving/steering characteristics?
- should I do both front and rear, or just the rears?
- where is a good place to buy spacers?
Thanks!
- how much mm should I go with the spacers?
- do spacers effect driving/steering characteristics?
- should I do both front and rear, or just the rears?
- where is a good place to buy spacers?
Thanks!
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The 5mm Porsche package looks good and comes with everything you need. I'm running it right now with 18" rims on my 4S. There is a more aggressive Porsche spacer you can put on the back, something like 17mm I think. It attaches to the hub with your stock bolts, then the wheel attaches to the spacer. I tried it for a while and it does make the car look very aggressive, but the bolts (studs?) have a different appearance and I didn't like that. The car is a little sharper after installing spacers but you stop noticing within a day.
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7 mm front and 15 mm rear seems to be the spacer of choice on a NB 997's.
I had 5 mm Porsche OEM spacers before I swapped them out. 5 mm just didn't look that much different compared to no spacers.
I had 5 mm Porsche OEM spacers before I swapped them out. 5 mm just didn't look that much different compared to no spacers.
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I bought mine from Dave Martin at http://www.wheelenhancement.com/
Phone number is (310) 836-8908
He knows spacers. Awesome price and great service.
Phone number is (310) 836-8908
He knows spacers. Awesome price and great service.
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I used 7 and 15 on my 09 C2S and they filled out the wheel wells. I'd use longer bolts with any spacer. The total thread engagement is there for a reason. You put a lot of load on a wheel in a corner.
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Anybody ever dealt with these guys... any idea if these spacers would be any good:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-15mm-Fla...34dd26&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-15mm-Fla...34dd26&vxp=mtr
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Anybody ever dealt with these guys... any idea if these spacers would be any good:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-15mm-Fla...34dd26&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-15mm-Fla...34dd26&vxp=mtr
I suggest buying from a recognized manufacturer (like H&R) to reduce the chance of problems. They might cost you more but they're great quality and proven.
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