OT: Anyone ever heard of a 1982 Porsche 944, Special order with no sunroof & imported Options

[JRust]

So I came across this 944. Thought it was weird that it had no sunroof from the factory. Even weirder is it is a 1982 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I've never seen an 82? I thought they started production in 83 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Check out the interior. supposedly also from the factory. Car was imported 4 years ago from Germany. I only have a few pics & just wanted to see if what your consensus was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I love the color. Not sure if this is an extremely rare car? Or just a unique one?

[ConeDodger]

What about those wheels? Did the base 944 come with those? They look like the wheels that were on my '89 S2. I thought most 944's came with Cookie Cutters?

[jasons]

What about those wheels? Did the base 944 come with those? They look like the wheels that were on my '89 S2. I thought most 944's came with Cookie Cutters?

My question about those wheels is, they are late offset? That offset didn't show up (in the US anyway), until 1987. As already stated (US) 83-86 had early offset Fuchs, Cookies, or Phone Dials. Those D90's would only fit on an early car with some spacers.

[mrgreenjeans]

What about those wheels? Did the base 944 come with those? They look like the wheels that were on my '89 S2. I thought most 944's came with Cookie Cutters?

My question about those wheels is, they are late offset? That offset didn't show up (in the US anyway), until 1987. As already stated (US) 83-86 had early offset Fuchs, Cookies, or Phone Dials. Those D90's would only fit on an early car with some spacers.

Yes, they would be probably a 55 ET , and the early cars wheels in OE fitment were at 10 front and 23 rear for offset. Meaning spacers to take the wheel out far enough to fill the wheel wells and not run too close to the brakes, tie rod ends, etc.

And it would look funny too, narrowing up the track of the car without the proper width achieved thru a spacer.

So, doing the math, 55 minus 23 and a guy would need 32mm for spacing. Requiring a longer bolt to safely do the correct torqueing in for the lug nut. The lug nuts need at least a 5-7 ??? turn down to safely secure the wheel to the hub. Please check the forum and the spec charts at your local wheel retailer to verify this info.....as I am shooting from the hip here ....close, as I recollect, but don't wish to mis-inform, just want to state that when a larger offset rim is placed on a earlier car, a guy has to be careful in the area of safety.
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