Front Wheel Spacers and Studs Question

[leepox]

Hi, I am currently looking at obtaining a pair of 20mm spacers so I can put them on the front wheel.

I take it I need to change the studs with longer ones too? Does anybody have any advice where to get these items?

 

[Monkeythree]

A basic 20mm spacer will need longer studs but you can get spacers which bolt on to the hub using the original studs and then have a second set of studs pressed through the spacer which the wheel mounts to.

 

[leepox]

Ohhh. Another option. Which one would be better in terms of being more mechanically sound?

 

[edh]

Ohhh. Another option. Which one would be better in terms of being more mechanically sound?

Not having 20mm spacers? Seriously though, why?

 

[964RS]

Spacers are mechanically fine. No greater than 21mm otherwise there will be strain on the wheel bearings.

21mm spacers are a Porsche part and were fitted to 944 Cup cars and 964 Cup cars. Yes you will need longer studs.

Even with 21mm spacers on my 944's and 968's the front wheel bearings regular re-packing if being raced or for track use. Donington is demanding on wheel bearings for example.

Wheel adapters on the other hand have built in studs. They bolt to your hubs and the rims bolt to the adapters. You will of course require an additional full set of lug nuts.

I have a set of 4 adapters I am putting on eBay soon as I have decided to run 'Custard' without adapters and thereby run it as it left the factory.

I use a pair of 21mm spacers, of course, on 'Kermit' to space out the 9.5J Cup 1 rims at the rear.

 

[leepox]

Ohh. I am interested in a pair of adapters then That should solve my problem of having to look for the right studs.

How much?

 

[leepox]

Not having 20mm spacers? Seriously though, why?

because stance I know I know but this is not a racecar, I think the bearings should be able to handle them

 

[944 man]

Id fit the longer studs and spacers from the rear of a series one 944. Not quite as wide, but nearly and both safe and cheap.

 

[leepox]

Id fit the longer studs and spacers from the rear of a series one 944. Not quite as wide, but nearly and both safe and cheap.

oh that is a good shout too. I'll probably go and find some breakers.

 

[leepox]

also, will this stud fit?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300857368477?euid=cb3182d4511146eb8c6be57f26a6b7fc&cp=1

 

[John Sims]

Studs would be the better option IMHO, assuming you don't crack the hubs when swapping them. The other issue is, if you don't like the feel of the car afterwards, studs would be more difficult to swap back, but you could fit narrower spacers to get the feel you want.

 

[leepox]

Thanks for the advice, I think I'm going for the longer stud route.

 

[Frenchy]

Hubcentric spacers are what you are looking for.

 

[944 man]

Series one 944 rear spacers are hubcentric.