Digidick Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Always think the wheels are a bit tucked under so reading about 15mm & 7mm seems to be the best choice. Had spacers before on BMWs and never had any issues, same for the Boxsters? Any pics please folks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 @Patt is knowledgeable and experienced in this field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Cheers. I’ve just ordered some a few mins ago after finding a members car thread and he’d fitted 15 & 7’s, looks ace. His 987 is identical to mine so gives me the perfect vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano37 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Got them on mine. I did try 20mm on the rear but it looked too much. I think the 15mm & 7mm combination looks just right. Here's a couple of pics, hopefully they help with your decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Decision made mate, thank you. Looks perfect and how it should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 I run 15mm and 7mm, looks 👌. You won't disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 That looks perfect. Does anyone have a link to the spacers + bolts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 Purchased these along with other members.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322569916346 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322565602397 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted January 9, 2021 Report Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Digidick said: Purchased these along with other members.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322569916346 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322565602397 These are the same as I fitted on mine a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Spot on!! Mine should be here Tuesday/Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bally4563 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 To be fair it’s surprising what 5mm front and rear do, for stance and is a Porsche upgrade RS60 for instance, on all the cars I have rebuilt and sold on or worked all end up leaving with 5mm, so much better, imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 I have a pair of 15mm and 7mm sitting in the garage waiting to be fitted. I probably need to get some longer bolts first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Right!!! spacers fitted and look great but I’m getting a wobble from the front no matter how hard I try I can’t get rid of it, runs fine with them off. The 7mm don’t have a lip for the wheel to sit on like the 15mm rears and as a result the wheel barely has anything to sit on, perhaps I should have gone for 10mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Others seem to not have my issue and have used the same ones as me, is there a trick to this? might have some 7mm spacers for sale soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneil Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 14 hours ago, Digidick said: Others seem to not have my issue and have used the same ones as me, is there a trick to this? might have some 7mm spacers for sale soon. Are they hub centric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano37 Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Never had the issue with mine and i know of other members who have done the same mod. Purchased the 7mm & 15mm from tech_world_direct on eBay, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7MM-ALLOY-WHEEL-SPACER-KIT-BOLTS-FOR-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-986-987-981-2A10P37/322569916346?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Make sure both areas that mate with the spacers are clean and flat. Its amazing how a small piece of dirt/rust gets amplified when rotating at speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I’ll tackle it again later or tomorrow. I actually had a very slight wobble anyway (I know I said it’s fine in my previous post but it’s very slight) but these spacers just magnified it massively. Had the fronts Road Force Balanced today and it’s now completely shake free without spacers so let’s see if I can get these to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Never had a problem with mine either in the 4 years they have been fitted. Wheels have been off and on a few times too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Do these do anything apart from look cool? I remember (vaguely) in my youth it seemed like there was a nationwide competition to see who could get the widest spacers on their mini - all swearing that it transformed the handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Look cool and cool they look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 Actually in theory widening the track very slightly softens the car in roll but slightly increases cornering stability and grip as the contact patch is further from the roll centre. If you can tell however I'd be impressed as it is minute on a 7mm spacer.... OK, they look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el 3.2S Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 I definitely felt a difference in the way the car cornered after fitting them and, to me, it seemed a positive improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted January 14, 2021 Report Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, el 3.2S said: I definitely felt a difference in the way the car cornered after fitting them and, to me, it seemed a positive improvement. YEs you notice the cornering, it was the roll softening that is more nuanced. I fitted 996 offset wheels (more like 15 to 18mm spacers) rather than putting spacers when I went up to 18" on my 986, it felt noticeable but that may also be rather better tyres than I had on the rear when on 17" wheels and the fully refreshed suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digidick Posted January 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 All sorted. Road Force Balance and a refit taking extra care with the hub/wheel surfaces and bolt tightening has it running wobble free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano37 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Share Posted January 15, 2021 Excellent news. Now time to enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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