has anyone tried to put boxter offset rims on a earlier pcar?

favrok01 · favrok01's Garage

Want to know

Dantilla · 02-12-2006, 08:52 PM

1 inch or 1.5 inch spacers should do the trick.

You can buy spacers right here at Pelican.

favrok01 · favrok01's Garage

SHOULD OR DID? have you done this??

bkreigsr · 02-13-2006, 05:19 AM

I have not done this, but saw a 73 at the glen that had bought a set of boxster 17's from Woods that included a set of 1/4" spacers and fit nice all around. Woods (Wheel Enhancement) has this package on his homepage, and there are a ton of those wheels out there. The car I saw had no flaring and was running 225's with no problem. I was locked into 15x7's at the time, but was very tempted.
Bill K

widgeon13 · 02-13-2006, 05:57 AM

This is a 74 narrow body, no SC flares. I have sold the car but ran spacers on the back but only to clear my oil lines and 15mm up front. No problems whatsoever. Wheels were 7X16 w/ 205/55X16.

john walker's workshop · 02-13-2006, 06:52 AM

'73 body, SC flares, 1/4" front spacers, 1" rear. 7 and 8.5 if i remember right.

Mr Beau · 02-13-2006, 06:52 AM

I needed some new tires for my 911, and found a good deal on some Boxster rims. The fit fine though could use a spacer up front (center caps interfere with the bearing cap). No flares.

bkreigsr · 02-13-2006, 07:15 AM

John Walker. That speedster is a rare bird. I think they made less than 100 without the turbo body kit and imported even less.
Nice color, nice ride!

john walker's workshop · 02-13-2006, 07:27 AM

even less in '73.

Dantilla · 02-13-2006, 07:41 AM

My 944 race car is an oddball- The rear has been changed to late offset while the front is still the original early offset.

I use Boxster wheels for getting on and off the trailer, and use 1" spacers in the front.

bkreigsr · 02-13-2006, 07:53 AM

JW. whoa, nice one. I shoulda noticed the seperate head rests and bumper treatments.
even nicer now!

Yellowbird RS · 02-13-2006, 08:28 AM

32mm front, 33mm rear on a '74 Carrera

johncarlos2003 · 02-13-2006, 10:01 AM

The car looks great- who makes the bumpers?

favrok01 · favrok01's Garage

all the cars look great!!!! keep them coming!!

favrok01 · favrok01's Garage

the rims i have coming are boxter 40-45 MM 8 front 9.5 rear am i going to have big problems???

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

The 914 guys use them after they convert to five lug....1 inch up front, 1.5-2 in the rear.....depending on tire size.

john walker's workshop · 02-18-2006, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by johncarlos2003
The car looks great- who makes the bumpers?

i made the rear bumper using 73 corner pieces blended into SC extensions and the center section is cut from a 73 front bumper and welded in between the ends. the rear apron is sheetmetal. stock S front bumper.

bkreigsr · 02-18-2006, 12:29 PM

jw: amazing, got a top for that ride?
more pics
gotta be one of the best kept secrets in Porschedom
Bill K