what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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[quote=ATM]
It's also worth mentioning that the 997 uses a slightly lower - more inboard - offset - et57 - in its 18 inch setup compared to the 996 18 inch setup - et50. So is Porsche trying to change steering feel on the newer car by increasing offset or is there a different reason for this?
No spacers
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Higher / Lower offset correction
It's also worth mentioning that the 997 uses a slightly lower - more inboard - offset - et57 - in its 18 inch setup compared to the 996 18 inch setup - et50. So is Porsche trying to change steering feel on the newer car by increasing offset or is there a different reason for this?
No spacers
Edited
Higher / Lower offset correction
Edited by ATM on Sunday 31st March 09:26
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ATM said:
There is no picture attached?
It's also worth mentioning that the 997 uses a slightly higher offset - et57 - in its 18 inch setup compared to the 996 18 inch setup - et50. So is Porsche trying to change steering feel on the newer car by increasing offset or is there a different reason for this?
A higher ET number means less offset. A lower ET number means more offset.It's also worth mentioning that the 997 uses a slightly higher offset - et57 - in its 18 inch setup compared to the 996 18 inch setup - et50. So is Porsche trying to change steering feel on the newer car by increasing offset or is there a different reason for this?
ATM said:
There is no picture attached?
As per your previous post - linked below - about this the standard Porsche 17 inch wheels are et55 F and R. I now have 3 sets of these. Depending on how high or how low the suspension is you get a reasonable or massive gap from wheel to arch. I'll add some pics which hopefully demonstrate. I experimented with a 15mm spacer to give et40 on fronts. It definitely affected the steering feel on my more feelsome car. I also experimented with using 4 x rear wheels and therefore 4 x 255 40 tyres. This obviously affected the steering feel too.
It's also worth mentioning that the 997 uses a slightly higher offset - et57 - in its 18 inch setup compared to the 996 18 inch setup - et50. So is Porsche trying to change steering feel on the newer car by increasing offset or is there a different reason for this?
To answer your question you need to decide how much you worry about the look of the car having a big gap between rim to arch and it will depend on how low the car is. Also if the steering will feel different to you using different offsets and if this is something you prefer or dislike. I know which setup I preferred feel wise but you may be different to Me.
What wheels do you have on now and what suspension setup do you have?
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
No spacers standard front and rear wheels
4 rear wheels
15mm spacers front standard front and rear wheels
Different car here again no spacers standard front and rear wheels
There are 2 ET versions of the front 10 spoke 17” wheels, 50 and 55. I have 7x17 et50 front and 9x17 et55 rears.As per your previous post - linked below - about this the standard Porsche 17 inch wheels are et55 F and R. I now have 3 sets of these. Depending on how high or how low the suspension is you get a reasonable or massive gap from wheel to arch. I'll add some pics which hopefully demonstrate. I experimented with a 15mm spacer to give et40 on fronts. It definitely affected the steering feel on my more feelsome car. I also experimented with using 4 x rear wheels and therefore 4 x 255 40 tyres. This obviously affected the steering feel too.
It's also worth mentioning that the 997 uses a slightly higher offset - et57 - in its 18 inch setup compared to the 996 18 inch setup - et50. So is Porsche trying to change steering feel on the newer car by increasing offset or is there a different reason for this?
To answer your question you need to decide how much you worry about the look of the car having a big gap between rim to arch and it will depend on how low the car is. Also if the steering will feel different to you using different offsets and if this is something you prefer or dislike. I know which setup I preferred feel wise but you may be different to Me.
What wheels do you have on now and what suspension setup do you have?
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
No spacers standard front and rear wheels
4 rear wheels
15mm spacers front standard front and rear wheels
Different car here again no spacers standard front and rear wheels
ATM said:
Philvrs said:
There are 2 ET versions of the front 10 spoke 17” wheels, 50 and 55. I have 7x17 et50 front and 9x17 et55 rears.
I didn't know this. To be honest I've never checked mine just assumed there was only one. http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php
Advice from the hive mind please.
Woke the car from it's 6 month winter hibernation at the weekend. This time (there's always something that self destructs during hibernation) the horn and windscreen washers have stopped working.
Pulling the wiper stalk I don't hear the pump but the wipers go. Pushing the horn I get nothing. Although it did make a half hearted "peep" one one prod of the button.
Woke the car from it's 6 month winter hibernation at the weekend. This time (there's always something that self destructs during hibernation) the horn and windscreen washers have stopped working.
Pulling the wiper stalk I don't hear the pump but the wipers go. Pushing the horn I get nothing. Although it did make a half hearted "peep" one one prod of the button.
ATM said:
nunpuncher said:
Woke the car from it's 6 month winter hibernation at the weekend.
6 months?Your car is complaining for being left so long.
West coast of Scotland. You've got 2 options. Put it away from around October to April or watch it quite literally fizz and dissolve in front of you thanks to the constant cycle of rain, frost, salted roads and sea air.
I would like to say I make up for it during the summer on the great roads around here but in reality I do about 500 miles a year. Which is wh I constantly say I'm selling it. Maybe I'll get round to it this year.
Fast Bug said:
Any ideas how to make my Momo steering wheel fluffly again?
I just gave mine a little clean in the sink. Gentle rubbing with the toothbrush I believe is the general advice given. I didn't use any special cleaners but you can get them. Mine has fairly new covering so not too bad and quite fluffy before cleaning. But it did have some mould growing out of it from the winter period condensation.https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Mine was as smooth and hard as leather after a year with my wife’s sweaty palms (she regularly has the heater on 28*).
I followed the internet instructions… bought some specific cleaner, soaked it, and scrubbed is with a tooth brush and rough towels.
Did nothing.
So I resorted to hot water with fairy liquid and a wire brush… got it back to 90%.
I followed the internet instructions… bought some specific cleaner, soaked it, and scrubbed is with a tooth brush and rough towels.
Did nothing.
So I resorted to hot water with fairy liquid and a wire brush… got it back to 90%.
Chris Stott said:
Mine was as smooth and hard as leather after a year with my wife’s sweaty palms (she regularly has the heater on 28*).
I followed the internet instructions… bought some specific cleaner, soaked it, and scrubbed is with a tooth brush and rough towels.
Did nothing.
So I resorted to hot water with fairy liquid and a wire brush… got it back to 90%.
Same here - hot water and washing up liquid. I got imaginative and added some Vanish too - just to be sure.I followed the internet instructions… bought some specific cleaner, soaked it, and scrubbed is with a tooth brush and rough towels.
Did nothing.
So I resorted to hot water with fairy liquid and a wire brush… got it back to 90%.
nunpuncher said:
Those magic sponges that you get in the likes of B&M, Home bargains and the pound shops. They are THE thing for steering wheels.
Not my usual stomping ground. I do still wash my pots in the sink. Don't ever use the dish washer. So for domestic reasons, may I ask - Why are they magic?Gassing Station | 911/Carrera GT | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff