1rvy Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 Question for other Boxster/Cayman S owners running stock suspension and 19" wheels. Looking into the wheel-well the very top of tyre sits really close to the front strut spring base plate, is this normal or should it have plenty of clearance. I think to increase this distance would mean an increase in ride height or camber neither of which appears off. I'm booking in for an alignment but wouldn't mind knowing what distance others have (e.g. can you fit a hand between tyre and spring base?) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 I just checked mine and I can just (but only just) curl my fingers over the top of the tyre, between the inner of the tyre and the bottom of the spring platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 The strut is bolted to the hub and the wheel is bolted to the hub, therefore no relative movement so not much clearance required.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1rvy Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Just seems tighter than i expected, rear has a larger gap which I feel as comfortable. I get that its a fixed distance between two points on the same line so always move in unison. Seems normal so i won't lose sleep over it. 9 hours ago, ½cwt said: The strut is bolted to the hub and the wheel is bolted to the hub, therefore no relative movement so not much clearance required.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 There should be a narrow spacer used with 19" wheels iirc. Have you spacers fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1rvy Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 There is a small washer spacer fitted on the damper strut itself (item 2 on the attached diagram). Car is stock suspension (not PASM) with factory fitted 19s so assuming it is as it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Was referring to a wheel spacer, mine has them fitted. 19 inch wheels on an RS 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1rvy Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Wonder if the RS has lower suspension setup than the S so necessitating a spacer? AFAIK stock S didn't leave the factory with spacers even with the 19" rims fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazed Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 I am pretty sure they were standard. I have heard of spaces being used with other Porsche wheels as well. For what reason, I don’t know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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