Boxter 17" Alloys on 1985 944 2.5 Lux

[dontlift]

The Mods have started - Induction Kit and Strut Braces ordered - Looking at new suspension packages (like the sound of the AVO one) - Have also managed to Purchase a set of 17" Boxter Alloys.

Does anyone know if wheel spacers will be required if so which and where from?

[dontlift]

Additional to above - does anyone know where to get a Bush Kit From?

[sb930turbo]

dontlift said: Additional to above - does anyone know where to get a Bush Kit From?

DL,
If you join www.pcgb.co.uk the answers to all your question will be found(most anyway!)
Steve

[dontlift]

If you join www.pcgb.co.uk the answers to all your question will be found(most anyway!)
Steve

Steve,

I submitted membership application on-line last night but they reckon on 2 weeks to process (If you include xmas this could be longer ). Any chance someone can have a fish around for me.

Thanks

Patrick

Patrick

[sb930turbo]

Patrick,
I'll try and have a look in Porsche Post later see what I can find and mail you direct.
Steve

[dontlift]

Thanks Steve

[iguana]

Pretty sure you will need spacers on an '85, early 944s have a narrow track- but off the top of my head I can't remember if it was pre S2 era when they changed.

Stutgart connection in Essex stock 'em. On standard suspension the 944 rides like sh*t on 17's tho, mine rides much more sweetly on S2 16's than on the old 17inch cup rims.

[sb930turbo]

Patrick,
You have e.mail
Steve

>> Edited by sb930turbo on Monday 16th December 12:20

[dontlift]

Thanks for that Steve,

Any chance you can post info here, as I cant get to my mail DOH! work have changed filters to block webmail..........

Also does anyone have the number for Stutgart Connection.

Patrick

[dontlift]

Or mail to [e-mail]

[dontlift]

Steve,

Finally got to my mail thanks for the info.

Patrick

[dontlift]

Well 16" Fuche Alloys supplied by Porsch-Apart www.porsch-apart.co.uk/. No Spacers required and Look the business thanks Simon - just a shame the Boxter 17's were a no go.

>> Edited by dontlift on Wednesday 18th December 13:30

[iguana]

Why no go with the 17's then? although the ride suffers on the stock suspension they do fit.

[Thom]

You will feel a great loss in acceleration if you put 17" and these rims would definitely not look appropriate on a 944.
IMO the best wheels to put are original black 16" Fuchs. Don't try to get any further.

Is your car a mk1 (924 dashboard) or a mk2 (oval dashboard)?
If it's a mk1 the Fuchs rims shouldn't need any spacers.


>> Edited by Thom on Wednesday 18th December 19:29

[sb930turbo]

dontlift said: Steve,

Finally got to my mail thanks for the info.

Patrick

Glad you got it in the end Patrick.
Cheers
Steve

[sb930turbo]

dontlift said: Thanks for that Steve,

Any chance you can post info here, as I cant get to my mail DOH! work have changed filters to block webmail..........

Also does anyone have the number for Stutgart Connection.

Patrick,
Tel [phone]. www.cargraphic.co.uk
Steve

[iguana]

Thom said: You will feel a great loss in acceleration if you put 17" and these rims would definitely not look appropriate on a 944.
IMO the best wheels to put are original black 16" Fuchs. Don't try to get any further.

Is your car a mk1 (924 dashboard) or a mk2 (oval dashboard)?
If it's a mk1 the Fuchs rims shouldn't need any spacers.


>> Edited by Thom on Wednesday 18th December 19:29

Got to disagree Thom, even tho I'm not a fan of big rims on older porkers I think the 944 on some genuine Porker 17's looks great- well they did on my silver 944 with cup 2 rims, and if you get the rolling radius the same the acceleraton & speedo reading will be the same, the ride (on stock suspension)is admiditly st but much worse on 18's!!(which is why I'm running S2 16's) 17's will be usually have wider rims & tyres tho so the top speed will be down coz of the drag tho.

Its all opinon ref looks I guess, but black Fuchs on the 944 aghhh, polish em up tho and they do look good.


>> Edited by iguana on Thursday 19th December 00:13