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> 911 space saver tire..., ...are they still available?
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post May 27 2004, 10:44 PM
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Fixed my lighter so I can power my air pump to fill up my spare. Tire leaks all around the rim. Local tire store says these folding tires are not available. Anyone know where to get new or a good used one?


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post May 27 2004, 11:25 PM
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I picked mine up for $20 at the swat meet in Ventura last year. I would try any Porsche salvage yard.
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post May 27 2004, 11:34 PM
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I think I am going to be needing one of them too, so if you find a place that has them, let me know as well. Parts Heaven may have some, I will check them while I am up next weekend.
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post May 27 2004, 11:52 PM
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For the cost of a new tire, just get a new space saver spare. I think parts heaven had them at not a bad price.

If your going to the WCC Parts Heaven swapmeet, you could probably find a nice one there (if I dont snag it first) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post May 28 2004, 12:11 AM
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This is just like everyone prematurely bidding on ebay. Now there's going to be ~70 914 owners dogpiling on the first space saver spare they see at Parts Heaven next weekend. I suppose I could use one too. I'll see you guys there... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)

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post May 28 2004, 12:52 AM
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This is just like everyone prematurely bidding on ebay

I can see alot of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) . Now the chances of me getting a good one are worse than nil! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Actually I think I got it at a Parts Heaven swap meet 7+ years ago. Suggest you all bring air pumps... and don't leave the tire outside to dry out in the sun next to a rusting 914. In this case, time doesn't heal...
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post May 28 2004, 01:03 AM
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No bidding issues at our shop. We have stacks and stacks of them.


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post May 28 2004, 07:26 AM
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these things used to be like a dime a dozen then I think it was Gary Emory's totally outlaw 356 that used these as the basis for his wheels. Well, for a while the price was stupid high because people wanted to do what he did. I think places were getting between 150 and 200 bucks for them. Prices seem to have gone down recently, which is good.
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post May 28 2004, 08:06 AM
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Gary uses the alloy spacesavers not the steel rim ones. Around here they go for $50-75 at the swapmeets. I bought a "nearly new" one that way.

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post May 28 2004, 08:29 AM
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Brad...how much? I'm doing my 5-lug conversion this weekend and the old spare tire has to go!
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post May 28 2004, 09:08 AM
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alloy spacesavers not the steel rim ones. Around here they go for $50-75


Brad,
Do you have these and how much? Should this be WTB in classifieds?
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post May 28 2004, 09:29 AM
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I used an old 356/912 wheel I had laying around and had a modern space saver put on it. I think the tire cost 30.00 including mounting it. I have had to use it and it worked like a champ. I had to go small so that I could mount the spare upright against the front trunk gas tank firewall due to the oil cooler shroud.
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post May 28 2004, 10:05 AM
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silly Question but was ther ever a such a setup for the 4 lug-gers?
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post May 28 2004, 10:16 AM
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Rich,

I think I have seen 4-lug space savers out on the BAY. I believe they were for the 924...
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post May 28 2004, 10:44 AM
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I hear Boxster spares work well for 5-lug cars. Pre-inflated but still smallish plus anice tool-kit in the center.
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post May 28 2004, 01:49 PM
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I also once saw a steel gas can that was supposed to be available OE from MB. The trick feature was it was circular and designed to fir INSIDE of a 15" spare. Im sure I saw it offered in a Gorits catalog yrs ago but not currently.

Anyone seen one of these or know where to get one? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
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post May 28 2004, 02:21 PM
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I had a Porsche space saver spare that I bought for my old yellow 71. Had to use it one time. It's heavy as lead and drives as if you have a baloon instead of a tire. I got rid of the thing.

When it's necessary on the highway to change a tire, there's nothing like installing a real road wheel and hauling down the highway at 80mph. None of this pussy-footing it at 60 mph to get home or to a service station.

Phil


Ole Yaller, wish I hadn't got rid of her, she was a fine hauler.


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post May 28 2004, 05:50 PM
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No bidding issues at our shop. We have stacks and stacks of them.


I was gonna say... there might be one or two at HPH (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Brad, throw one in my tub!
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post May 28 2004, 06:04 PM
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No bidding issues at our shop. We have stacks and stacks of them.


I keep forgeting about you guys!

How much for one?

Andrew

ps, Brad, your doin great, hang in there, just another week of craming and you can relax a little. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 28 2004, 06:07 PM
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Im now wondering if you can install a space saver tire on any rim. Im thinking installing one on a 15' 6 Gas burner would be a very nice thing...

Hmm...

Anyone ever do that?
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