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05-01-2004, 08:53 AM
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Spacer Question (Checked Archives)
Hello;
I've got an '86 951 with the stock phone dials. I want to space the rear wheels as far out as I can without any interference on the wheel lips. I will be lowering this car via the eccentric method. It looks like a 21 or 28mm spacer will do, but can someone give me a definitive answer?
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I've got an '86 951 with the stock phone dials. I want to space the rear wheels as far out as I can without any interference on the wheel lips. I will be lowering this car via the eccentric method. It looks like a 21 or 28mm spacer will do, but can someone give me a definitive answer?
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05-01-2004, 11:43 AM
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I used a 28mm rear spacer to mount late offset 17x9 993 Cup rear wheels on my 86 951. I do not think I could have gone any wider. I did not have to roll the fender and the tires (255/40 Bridgestone SO3's) do not rub. Front wheels are late offset 17x7.5 993 Cups and I'm running a 21mm spacer. Front tires are 225/45 Bridgestone SO3's and they do not rub either.
05-01-2004, 01:03 PM
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Originally posted by icat
[B]I used a 28mm rear spacer to mount late offset 17x9 993 Cup rear wheels on my 86 951.
[B]I used a 28mm rear spacer to mount late offset 17x9 993 Cup rear wheels on my 86 951.
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05-01-2004, 02:02 PM
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Sorry - did not understand that's what you wanted to do. The 21mm spacer that I used on the front of my car is actually the same 21mm spacer used at the rear of the early 944 series cars (83 for sure and I think they were also used in 84 - not sure about 85). I'm not sure if this will give you the width you want, but...
I do know that adding the 21mm spacer will require you to change out the wheel studs (as will going to 28mm). This modification is not cheap. The new studs are around $4.00 each, coupled with the spacers which run about $25.00 each, and then there is labor if you don't do it yourself (which I did not and the cost was about $300 for both the front and rear stud replacement labor). All in all it's kinda expensive to just move the wheels out a bit.
I do know that adding the 21mm spacer will require you to change out the wheel studs (as will going to 28mm). This modification is not cheap. The new studs are around $4.00 each, coupled with the spacers which run about $25.00 each, and then there is labor if you don't do it yourself (which I did not and the cost was about $300 for both the front and rear stud replacement labor). All in all it's kinda expensive to just move the wheels out a bit.
05-11-2004, 05:45 AM
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"....but I'm using 23mm wheels on a 23mm type car. I just want to space them out further."
I would not do that! Spacers should only be used to re-center wheels that have too much offset back into stock positions. It should not be used to take stock-offset wheels into non-stock locations. This will place extra loads on our wheel bearings as well as change your steering and handling characteristics.
if you want to fill out the wheel-wells some more, get wheels that are 2" wider than stock with stock offset. This will place 1" extra on the inside and 1" extra on the outside. This will maintain correct loads on your bearings and not affect your steering.
I would not do that! Spacers should only be used to re-center wheels that have too much offset back into stock positions. It should not be used to take stock-offset wheels into non-stock locations. This will place extra loads on our wheel bearings as well as change your steering and handling characteristics.
if you want to fill out the wheel-wells some more, get wheels that are 2" wider than stock with stock offset. This will place 1" extra on the inside and 1" extra on the outside. This will maintain correct loads on your bearings and not affect your steering.