Anyone using rear wheel spacers to give more aggressive look?

[cvhs18472]

I have 7mm H&R spacers on all 4 wheels and have no trouble. I believe that they make the car look a little better though I don't see any handling differences. When I got them I talked to the parts man and he said to just be careful because if you had different sizes front and rear or just on rear or front you would change the steering and create over or under steer problems. Sort of makes sense. Ed

[Bob Z.]

A lot of folks are running 7mm spacers on the front and 15mm on the rear. Excuse my ignorance but if the rear tires are wider, why would one use larger spacers on the rear vice the front? My objective is to bring the wheels/tires closer to the wheel well lip after I lower it with H&R springs.

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by Bob Z.

A lot of folks are running 7mm spacers on the front and 15mm on the rear. Excuse my ignorance but if the rear tires are wider, why would one use larger spacers on the rear vice the front? My objective is to bring the wheels/tires closer to the wheel well lip after I lower it with H&R springs.

Simple, people do that to keep the STAGGERED fitment. You can still achieve that with the same size spacers all the way around as long as your rims are still wider in the rear than they are in the front.

So as long as you don't try to put bigger ones in the front than the rear to make them even out, you shouldn't have any problems keeping your car with a staggered fitment.

[pcar-yvr]

Was wondering about spacers so really liking this thread. What's the approximate cost for them and where's a good place to pick them up? first post, so do excuse the newb-ness of the questions. Thx.

[Bob Z.]

The best prices I have received thus far is from Performance Products - about $58 for the 7mm pair and $95 for the 15mm pair. I am still waiting for prices from Sunset & Hendricks. Keep in mind you'll also need longer wheel bolts - about $5 each.

[drburton]

The official Porsche spacers are spendy - about $250. You can get them much cheaper from aftermarket suppliers. H&R seem popular, I'll attach link to a merchant selling them (this is just for reference I don't have any experience with this merchant).

I got mine for free with my wheels from wheeldynamics.com, you could inquire with them on buying them as well.

http://www.optionimports.com/hr-porsche-wheel-spacer.html

Originally Posted by pcar-yvr

Was wondering about spacers so really liking this thread. What's the approximate cost for them and where's a good place to pick them up? first post, so do excuse the newb-ness of the questions. Thx.

Pcar-yvr, here is a link to the Porsche 5mm spacers for $300.

http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=00004450009&Category_Code=987wheels

[pcar-yvr]

Awesome - saving the links until I get my ride.
Great look for a cheap mod!