[swftiii]

Gents,

My 964 is a dual purpose car, but when I slap the track wheels on it I get some rubbing on the oil return line and the rear suspension control arm in the passenger rear. The fit is tight with the outside finder, but I would really like to move the wheel out just a little bit. I currently have 1/4" spacers that the shop in FL put on the car, but they won't fit with the wider Hoosiers and I don't want to trade one rubbing for another.

I've talked to a couple of machine shops and it doesn't sound like they can without significant cost, machine them down to 2-3 mm from the 1/4". Does anyone know somewhere that I can get that done at a reasonable cost?

I was just thinking about this and was wondering if it is even a viable solution to use some large washers to gain a little (1-2mm) clearance? This kinda sounds a little shady, but would this be OK for track duty? If so, that is an easy and cheap solution since I'm looking for such a small amount of clearance.

Let me know your thoughts.

-Skip

[Vicegrip]

If I were in charge I would have to say no and do so for for a number of reasons, clamping force is based on surface area along with the bolts and IIRC the wheel is hub centric. Please use proper spacers. 1/8 spacers are available

[Trak Ratt]

X2 and 964 wheel studs just aren't that long. What size wheels/tyres, and offset?? Most reasonable size wheel/tyre combos don't rub. So maybe the problem is in the oil line, alignment or ???<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o></o>

[swftiii]

Thanks guys.

My track wheels are BBS RS-GTs 18”, 8/9.5 (offsets: 50/48) which is the recommended size for my car. The Hoosers just rub a very little bit in the rear and it is my understanding that is normal, but I was hoping to just push the wheels a couple millimeters out.

The problem is the rubbing on the oil line. My shop says it is ok, but I would like to provide just a little bit of clearance to be sure.

Any machine shops that you know that would take my 1/4" and cut them down?

Thanks,

Skip

[Vicegrip]

Why not take some easy to get 1/8 stock and make some using the existing spacers as a template or just buy a set of 1/8 spacers? I would think most machine shops would charge you more to jig the existing spacers up and mill them than a new set might cost. Then you will have the 1/4 to sell or use for other wheels if needed later.

[LPM911]

http://www.boothedesign.com/spacers.html

i bought some 10mm spacers earlier this year from this guy. i'd imagine its cheaper and easier to buy the correct ones and sell off the wrong sized ones.

[kaefer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3MM-H...Q5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-P...Q5fAccessories

[swftiii]

Thanks guys - All set.

Skip

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by swftiii

Thanks guys - All set.

Skip

Are you using aluminum or steel lug nuts? When I used spacers on my wife's 964 with steel lug nuts I was how little stud was available! Can't tell with the aluminum closed end ones.

[swftiii]

I'm using the steel lug nuts, but already have studs that are a little longer than stock. I've had the 1/4" spacers in the rear before.

Thanks for making sure I'm not missing something.

Love this place.