Pin stripe

[camo]

Any idea if my pinstripe is factory or aftermarket? Not very good pics but its all i have ATM.. Thanks in advance..

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/images/dto_garage/users/93975/20380.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/images/dto_garage/users/93975/20379.jpg

[riber.bentsen]

It was probably applied by the dealer, gotta love the 80's!!

Nice car btw, pictures deserve to be embedded





Get some spacers on those rears...

[harborman]

Originally Posted by riber.bentsen

It was probably applied by the dealer, gotta love the 80's!!

Nice car btw, pictures deserve to be embedded





Get some spacers on those rears...

Do you like the "spacers" and are these the 15mm you are suggesting?
Any brand??

[camo]

Sorry im dumb. What are spacers?

[camo]

And thanks riber.bentsen

[Danglerb]

Pin striping doesn't appear on my option list.

A lot of owners learned to hate Porsche dealers during the 80's. It was so bad at one point Porsche was looking at a direct sales structure with showrooms and regional distribution instead of stocking dealers and their crap.

[Danglerb]

Originally Posted by camo

Sorry im dumb. What are spacers?

Spacers are people who live and work in space.

Or could be he means wheel spacers which are plates the move a wheel out a bit.

[camo]

Ok lol.. yeah spacers would make it look better im needing a paint job but I like my pin stripe and can't afford to have it redone... :/

[Danglerb]

Pin stripe can be polished off, easy work for a pro, good paint is crazy expensive, and bad repaint isn't that cheap.

[camo]

Yeah I know.. its expensive.. has a few chips and faded spots though.. that's something ill do down the road after I get it running real good

[riber.bentsen]

Originally Posted by camo

Ok lol.. yeah spacers would make it look better im needing a paint job but I like my pin stripe and can't afford to have it redone... :/

[Mrmerlin]

you might find the pinstripes take away from the lines of the car, they may be able to be wetsanded off or you could try some other method.

To figure out the size spacers you need for the rear wheels simply measure from the outside of the rear tire to the inner fender lip , do both sides and use the smaller number then subtract 5mm.

From the looks of it you may be able to fit 28 MM spacers,

NOTE, the ones you need to buy are called bolt on bolt on spacers, dont use the slide on spacers as this will require stud removal and thus the rear wheel bearing will also need to be replaced if the hubs are removed to install the longer studs

[harborman]

Originally Posted by Mrmerlin

you might find the pinstripes take away from the lines of the car, they may be able to be wetsanded off or you could try some other method.

To figure out the size spacers you need for the rear wheels simply measure from the outside of the rear tire to the inner fender lip , do both sides and use the smaller number then subtract 5mm.

From the looks of it you may be able to fit 28 MM spacers,

NOTE, the ones you need to buy are called bolt on bolt on spacers, dont use the slide on spacers as this will require stud removal and thus the rear wheel bearing will also need to be replaced if the hubs are removed to install the longer studs

I never considered the spacers until it was mentioned here. It would give a wider stance for sure. I just saw some for anywhere between $89 to $170 on various sites. I have the stock rims and wheel size on my car. The better ones bolt on as you said, not just slip over existing studs. Good point.

[dtool242]

Originally Posted by Mrmerlin

thus the rear wheel bearing will also need to be replaced if the hubs are removed to install the longer studs

Just curious, why would the bearings need to be replaced if the hub is removed to install longer studs?

[camo]

Ok thanks guys. I don't like the pinstripe on the sides. I like the rear though.

[camo]

Since you guys helped me with this maybe you could help me here..
Problem with my alarm

[Mrmerlin]

to remove rear wheel studs,
the hub must be removed ,
when that is done it also pulls out the outer inner race from the bearing
thus damaging it

[dtool242]

Now you tell me! Seems I need to look up how to replace the rear wheel bearings now. But I guess that explains the scraping noise coming from the right rear wheel.
Sorry about the thread hi-jack camo.

[MPDano]

Originally Posted by camo

Sorry im dumb. What are spacers?

This link will show the spacers you will need. Just a bolt on and move on solution. They are 1-1/2" Hubcentrics.

Porsche 928 Forums dot com - View topic - Pics of my First 928 and Current Project

[camo]

Thanks mpdano. No worries dtool