Alex Postan
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Has anyone got a picture of a spacesaver wheel and jack as used on a Boxster?
Spacesaver wheel & tyre
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I have some photos. Hope I can stick them on here as I always have trouble trying to do it.
Note: looks like the site won't let me post 2 posts together.
Here is the Boxster Mk1 Jack.
Alex, Do you need any more Photos?
Alex, Do you need any more Photos?
No. It is a pic of my 986 space saver wheel and jack as requested by Alex Postan. I will take pics of the space in the boot with and without the spacesaver wheel installed.
Alex Postan
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Many thanks! Just what I wanted.
I am thinking about buying one for my Cayman for times when I might be on my travels.....
I am thinking about buying one for my Cayman for times when I might be on my travels.....
ORIGINAL: daro911
I was told by PCGB Technical the space saver from a 986 won't fit the wheel hub on a 987. They are not the same at all and therefore a 986 space saver is not an option for us 987 girlies []
That seems odd.... Something to try out at a meeting next year methinks...[8|]
ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett
ORIGINAL: daro911
I was told by PCGB Technical the space saver from a 986 won't fit the wheel hub on a 987. They are not the same at all and therefore a 986 space saver is not an option for us 987 girlies [
That seems odd.... Something to try out at a meeting next year methinks...[8|]
Possibly something to do with different brake calipers and offsets on wheels [
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Looks like all the keen Boxster members are on line this morning but here are my additional pics to help you anyway. 1st pic shows the trunk without the wheel giving a 19 inches between the bulkhead and nose. Next one, (when the web site allows!) will be of the space with the wheel installed giving 15 1/2 inches. BUT remember, the 987 has a different confuguration in the trunk so the dimensions will not strictly apply to the Caymen or the 987.
next pic
JCB..
Non-member
ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett
ORIGINAL: daro911
I was told by PCGB Technical the space saver from a 986 won't fit the wheel hub on a 987. They are not the same at all and therefore a 986 space saver is not an option for us 987 girlies [
That seems odd.... Something to try out at a meeting next year methinks...[8|]
Seems more like bullsh*te to me!
ORIGINAL: daro911
ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett
ORIGINAL: daro911
I was told by PCGB Technical the space saver from a 986 won't fit the wheel hub on a 987. They are not the same at all and therefore a 986 space saver is not an option for us 987 girlies [
That seems odd.... Something to try out at a meeting next year methinks...[8|]
Possibly something to do with different brake calipers and offsets on wheels [
Interestingly, the Porsche PET Parts system shows most of the Discs and Calipers having the same part numbers across the 986/987
So I think John's comment sums it up pretty much perfectly [
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ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett
Interestingly, the Porsche PET Parts system shows most of the Discs and Calipers having the same part numbers across the 986/987
So I think John's comment sums it up pretty much perfectly [
PCGB Customer Relations 0118 930 666
Just asked them again why you can't use the 986 Space Saver on a 987 and the answer was "There is a seperate part number for a space saver for the 987 and therefore it is safe to assume there is a technical reason for this" [:'(] He couldn't tell me what that exact differences were so maybe it's just another way of relieving the customer of his money [
]Now I am thinking like JCB [
]
Alex Postan
New member
ORIGINAL: daro911
ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett
Interestingly, the Porsche PET Parts system shows most of the Discs and Calipers having the same part numbers across the 986/987
So I think John's comment sums it up pretty much perfectly [
PCGB Customer Relations 0118 930 666
Just asked them again why you can't use the 986 Space Saver on a 987 and the answer was "There is a seperate part number for a space saver for the 987 and therefore it is safe to assume there is a technical reason for this" [:'(] He couldn't tell me what that exact difference were so maybe it's just another way of relieving the customer of his money [
Now I am thinking like JCB [
I think that I need to prevail upon my neighbour and actually try to fit his 986 spare onto and into my waterproof boxster.
Black80XSA
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Well this thread is from the 997 board at Rennteam, but i think it pretty well covers everything !
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=997&Number=245716#Post245334
http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=997&Number=245716#Post245334
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