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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ "Right" spacers for 15x6 Fuchs and 205s...

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 28 2006, 05:02 PM

Rears fill out the wells nicely, fronts sit too far in. Better than a /4, but still a bit wimpy. Plus, wouldn't mind getting rid of a bit of understeer.

Will press in longer studs. But how thick on the front spacers?

Half-inch? 10-mm? More? Less?

Thanks!

pete

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 28 2006, 05:06 PM

7's fit fine under stock fenders, but have the same backspacing... thus, the extra inch of width is on the outside...

you are good to go for 1" spacers

Posted by: mskala Aug 28 2006, 06:20 PM

Back when I had 6" (okay that sounds pretty bad), I went to 1/4" spacers.
Definitely go more than that as there is still plenty of room.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Aug 31 2006, 03:41 PM

Was going to go for half-inch spacers, but y'all (two) are talking me into one-inchers, as I want to push those mothers out there...

Questions:

Will 205/55s and 205/60s fit without rubbing on the outside?

Will I need to roll the fronts to match my rears?

I know, I know, all cars are different -- BUT I'd sure like some feedback from the masters out there...

Masters like AAR-on...

Thanks!

pete

Posted by: North Bay 914 Aug 31 2006, 07:34 PM

20 MM as shown here, TUV approved as well.

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 31 2006, 08:26 PM

pete, you did get me thinking.

my 205's are on a 7" rim, so they dont bulge...
205's on a 6" will bulge more, and probably limit the amount of spacer.

i say 3/4" spacer..... or 20mm or so....

my blog has pics of 7's upfront...

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Sep 1 2006, 10:33 AM

Many thanks for the pic.

Sounds like a 3/4-inch spacer — or a 20-mm spacer — is the way to go.

Now must find 'em. EASY is looking for some studs as we speak.

Thanks again!!!

pete

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 1 2006, 10:37 AM

right on.

BTW - lemme know what you pay for studs, cuz i need some 56mm + ones on the rear....

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Sep 1 2006, 11:40 AM

Will do Aaron.

Turns out the 3/4-inch (or 20-mm/0.8-inch) spacers are super common off the rear of 944s, possibly the Turbos. So, a factory piece and not in high demand.

Nice!

Word is the studs are harder to come by, and I may need to buy them new. If so, then so be it. Stay tuned...

pete

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 1 2006, 11:42 AM

very cool.....

pics of it when you are done!

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Sep 1 2006, 02:38 PM

So here's the before, anyway.

I'll have to wait until I amass the parts to take a few more...

Looks I gots a weekend project next weekend.

pete

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