944 stance

[Bertroex]

Hello all,

I hope to add a 944 2.7 to the fleet very soon, which comes with its standard 15' teledails. That's how I prefer it!

Now, I came across this Japanese 944 Turbo, which has a fantastic stance.

I presume these are the 7 and 8 x 16 teledials for the turbo, together with perhaps some spacers?
In principle I am not a big fan of spacers as it adds unsprung weight and there are some dodgy manufactured ones on the market. But blimey, look at that stance!

Is a similar affect achievable with a standard 944, using wheel spacers? Anyone has done this?

Best regards,

bert

 

[Hairyarse]

They don't look like turbo teledials to me as the offset is wrong, esp. on the rear - there should be much more of a dish. Perhaps they're off a 928? Aside from the wheels it looks slightly lowered.

Here's my old turbo on standard suspension and teledials for your reference;

It's on slightly uneven ground so there's a little more clearance on the rear arch than normal, but hopefully you get the idea! []

 

[Bertroex]

Hi Andy,

Love the pic. As it is a turbo, yours is obviously running 16. What sizes tyres do you run and do you use any spacers?

Best regards,


Bert

 

[Cater_Racer]

I'm not familiar with Teledials but I would say the rear track has been spacered. Maybe only 10mm but it looks cute, not sure it a good idea.

 

[944 man]

Its difficult to tell. Andys picture isn't representative because its an '86 Turbo and '87 Turbos used different offset wheels which showed far less rim. They could be 65mm offset 7" 928 wheels, but they could also be four front 52mm offset Turbo wheels.

 

[ChasR]

Were there not 16" Turbo Teledials present? I am sure I have seen a set on a late E reg 220 Turbo. I would say that they are later offset Turbo 16" wheels (on the car I saw them on, they have less of an offset than the 928 derivatives: I shall have to see if I can grab a photo).

IMO wheel spacers should not add too much unsprung weight to be of any significance. Tyres however will have a larger effect as will the wheels. That is before you get to brakes etc.

EDIT: Just seen Simon's reply above which confirms my thoughts.

 

[Bertroex]

Looking at the photo's again, I just wondered whether that black 951 is actually a 944 turbo cup car? It has these manual black plastic mirror housings?

If that's the case, then we are talking a whole different ballgame....

The Turbo Cup cars also relied on wider tires (245/45 VR 16s in front, and 255/40 VR 16s in the rear).

http://944turbo.net/?page_id=88

Best regards,


Bert

 

[GlennS]

Were there not 16" Turbo Teledials present? I am sure I have seen a set on a late E reg 220 Turbo.

87 onwards teledials certainly exist according to PET

951 362 114 01 - 7J x 16 ET 52.3 front
951 362 116 01 - 8J x 16 ET 52.3 rear

Whether those are they or not, couldn't say.

 

[Bertroex]

Further digging indicated that the 944 Turbo cup ran 8 and 9 x 16 magnesium teledails, with the aformentioned tyres. Right, I think that I wouldn't be able to go for that option then!

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Bert

 

[944 man]

You have two hopes of finding those and Bob Hope is dead.

Im a little confused by some of the previous posts: yes 1987 Turbos used later offset 7" and 8" telephone dials here and the 1988 cars used them elsewhere too. None of the wheels pictured are over 7" wide though.

The only question is whether the black Turbo pictured has 4x 7"x16" ET65 1970s 928 wheels, or 4x 7"x16" ET52 1987/8 944 Turbo front wheels. Its one or the other. I suspect that theyre refinished 928 wheels so the answer is yes, they have spacers on all four corners and quite large ones at that. Without the spacers all four wheels would sit exactly where the 7"x15" telephone dials do on any other 1987/8/9 944 as a minimum - which is a long way in and more if theyre ET65.

 

[andy watson]

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[Cater_Racer]

Cracking Pictures Andy

 

[CarreraRSR]

Strangely I prefer the white tele's to the D90's

 

[pauljmcnulty]

ORIGINAL: CarreraRSR

Strangely I prefer the white tele's to the D90's

They do suit the car.

The D90s look better on an S2 or Turbo, with the more slabby front end, to my eyes. I know it's unpopular, but cars do look better on the wheels they were designed to wear IMO. For a Lux or an S that's always going to be seen as too small by today's standards, but the 16" teles look perfect to me.

 

[andy watson]

Thanks Gerry,

Steve, Paul

That pic in the garage sets everything off just right and I was very pleased wth the look and thought yes! The white's look great...
But when I got her outside. - I don't like the look:

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[944 man]

The new style is doubtless better, but as a long-time 951 enthusiast I prefer the all white style.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Andy, stop it! some of us only have one set of wheels.... [][]

White Teledials on a red Cup car. Pure Porsche Porn....

 

[944 man]

I have ten sets of wheels!

 

[pauljmcnulty]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

I have ten sets of wheels!

It'd be nice if you came to an event and showed us just one of the sets! [&:]

 

[944 man]

I have a mix of smart and steady. D90s, '86 telephone dials and three piece 17" Compomotives are smart, whereas the 16" Boxsters and 993 Winter Cups are less desirable.