Help - Wheel Spacers

[Boxster22]

Thanks for the feedback. This is really helpful and I appreciate the feedback. You lost me a little on the hub centric portion. Any more advice on that piece would be good as I am looking at 5 amd 15 mm front / rear.respectively.

Terrific forum and great members.

Jerry

[2TrunkSteve]

Anyone able to provide before and after photos? I like the idea of filling the fenders out. I've thought about using different wheels to get the look, but I actually like the twisty factory 17's on my car and with new tires, I want to save the dough for a new glass window top.

[cvhs18472]

You have to be careful when putting on spacers. If not done in balance it will affect the handling of the car. The car is set up for a certain track and when you mess with it it will give you more oversteer or understeer. I have 7mm all the way around and they work well.

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by Boxster22

You lost me a little on the hub centric portion. Any more advice on that piece would be good

Jerry-
hubcentric means it has the extended and recessed lips to align the wheel when attached and also the spacer to the hub - much the same as when you put your wheel on now - when on correctly it'll hang on the "ledge" of the hub. Guess a picture would explain better......




2TrunkSteve-
Mine are in the garage waiting to be installed - hopefully I'll get it done next weekend when I paint the rotor "hats" to match. I'll take some before/after shots then.

[bmx672]

I know I'm being lazy...

...but where's the best place to buy them guys and about how much $.

I've been waiting to pull the trigger on springs and spacers myself. I have a 2000 with stock 17's...

thanks!

[Burg Boxster]

Any number of places, but I'd pull the trigger sooner rather than later. I bought H&R 15mm DR series from Allsprings two months ago b/c they were the cheapest at $90.25 / pair - most everyone else was $115-130. Looks like Allsprings has caught up though - current price

At the time, here is everyone I shopped in ascending price order:
AllSprings
Automotion
Wheel Enhancements
Boothe

YMMV and don't forget to buy the longer wheel bolts you'll need.

[Boxster22]

Hi All,

I can't tell you how helpful this is. I really appreciate the help. You guys are terrific.

Jerry

[2TrunkSteve]

Any before and after pic's available?

Also, what are people paying for the 5mm and 15mm spacer set with new bolts?

[Boxster22]

Thanks for checking. I haven't done it yet. Great help and advice from everyone and then I go to order and Porsche and others tell me the bad stories of bearing failure.

Still need help and advice.