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| jsayre914 |
  Jun 16 2011, 04:53 PM
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Speed Up !!!  Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I have just orderd some wheel spacers for the front of my 914. They are 4 X 130 20mm spacers. These should bring the front wheels to about the same track as the rear, filling in the front wells. I am just doing it for looks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
My question is the stock lug bolts are 38mm R14 ball seat. With these spacers I need to add the 20mm length. The closest I have found are radusadirect.com and they are 58mm R14 ball seat. I was about to order until I read some threads that stated studs and nuts are better??? what is the benefit? Are the 58mm bolts dangerous?? opinions??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| jsayre914 |
Jul 13 2011, 09:49 AM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
So I took it to the track this morning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
The steering seems to be more responsive, and i could not tell any difference on a straight shot. Once I got it up to 70 mph the steering wheel had a little more vibration. Nothing anyone eles would notice, but you can tell on your own car. It goes away at 85+ and boy are these cars fun to drive. I was remembering the garage that balanced my wheels really struggled to get it done. Was a one man garage and he couldnt believe that 205s would fit the rim. I am pretty sure he used duck tape over the weights to hold them on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) and I am not sure if all of the weights are still intact. I will take my wheels to a real tire shop to have them balanced properly. Does it make sense that i would notice the vibration a bit more with spacers assuming the wheels are not balanced perfectly?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 13 2011, 02:26 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Jul 13 2011, 11:49 AM)  Does it make sense that i would notice the vibration a bit more with spacers assuming the wheels are not balanced perfectly?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Yes, Increasing the scrub radius will tend to make vibrations feel worse. I would also expect the front steering effort to be slightly higher, and the front grip to increase by moving the wheels outward. |
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jsayre914 Studs or longer Lug bolts Jun 16 2011, 04:53 PM
jsayre914 p.s.
this is a street car only with factory fuche... Jun 16 2011, 04:55 PM Vacca Rabite studs will keep you from driving the car as you wi... Jun 16 2011, 06:04 PM sfrenck Joe - I'm curious how this turns out for you. ... Jun 17 2011, 05:29 AM
jsayre914
Where'd you find these spacers?
United Ki... Jun 17 2011, 01:57 PM Racer Chris Adding that much spacer will effectively soften th... Jun 17 2011, 06:42 AM jsayre914 11 days from time of order to sitting on my desk. ... Jun 27 2011, 10:17 AM ChrisNPDrider Wow those look fantastic. :beer2:
Let us know ho... Jun 27 2011, 02:34 PM KELTY360 Is this the type of bolt you're using?
I h... Jun 27 2011, 02:49 PM jsayre914
Is this the type of bolt you're using?
I hav... Jun 27 2011, 04:02 PM jsayre914 :Qarl: Bolts just came in the mail. I have 8 bolts... Jun 29 2011, 04:44 PM sfrenck Joe,
Take pics of how the spacers fit on the hubs... Jun 29 2011, 05:30 PM jsayre914
Joe,
Take pics of how the spacers fit on the hub... Jun 29 2011, 05:44 PM sfrenck Joe,
Too much fun looking at the car now that the... Jul 7 2011, 05:21 AM jsayre914
Joe,
Too much fun looking at the car now that th... Jul 7 2011, 09:47 AM sfrenck
Joe,
Too much fun looking at the car now that t... Jul 7 2011, 10:02 AM r_towle I would suggest that with those spacers you go dow... Jul 7 2011, 08:44 AM racerbvd I used 930 wheel studs when I was doing a project ... Jul 7 2011, 09:21 AM racerbvd Hope the kittie & everything else is OK... Jul 7 2011, 10:01 PM Vacca Rabite Oh no! Which kitty? The bold one or the more... Jul 8 2011, 08:24 AM jsayre914 Kitten gets to keep her leg!!!
:Qarl... Jul 11 2011, 10:24 AM racerbvd :trophy: :trophy: :trophy: :trophy: :trophy: ... Jul 11 2011, 07:50 PM jsayre914 OMFG
These things fit like a glove! I mean the... Jul 12 2011, 01:41 PM jsayre914 Install Shots
Jul 12 2011, 01:43 PM jsayre914 Front Before
[color=#000066][size=3]Front After... Jul 12 2011, 01:46 PM jsayre914 Another Before
[size=3][color=#330099]Another A... Jul 12 2011, 01:48 PM jsayre914 Rear tire clearence on my car is tight, im rockin ... Jul 12 2011, 01:53 PM jsayre914 Last Shots
Jul 12 2011, 01:56 PM jsayre914 And the Kitty Update
:beer2: Jul 12 2011, 01:59 PM mikey63 Car looks great with the spacers!! I'm... Jul 12 2011, 02:06 PM sfrenck Looks great Joe.... you should get a commission fr... Jul 12 2011, 02:32 PM |
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