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camo 11-07-2011 08:37 PM

Pin stripe
 
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 11-07-2011 10:56 PM

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

Nice car btw, pictures deserve to be embedded ;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/image...3975/20380.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/image...3975/20379.jpg

Get some spacers on those rears...

harborman 11-08-2011 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riber.bentsen (Post 6358524)
It was probably applied by the dealer, gotta love the 80's!!

Nice car btw, pictures deserve to be embedded ;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/image...3975/20380.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/image...3975/20379.jpg

Get some spacers on those rears...

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

camo 11-08-2011 10:56 AM

Sorry im dumb. What are spacers? :)

camo 11-08-2011 10:57 AM

And thanks riber.bentsen:)

Danglerb 11-08-2011 10:58 AM

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 11-08-2011 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo (Post 6359403)
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 11-08-2011 11:09 AM

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 11-08-2011 11:12 AM

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

camo 11-08-2011 11:15 AM

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 11-08-2011 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo (Post 6359430)
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... :/

http://images.cheezburger.com/comple...af70883d07.jpg

Mrmerlin 11-08-2011 11:52 AM

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 11-08-2011 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrmerlin (Post 6359511)
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 11-08-2011 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrmerlin (Post 6359511)
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 11-08-2011 12:18 PM

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

camo 11-08-2011 02:01 PM

Since you guys helped me with this maybe you could help me here.. :D
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-928-technical-forum/638107-problem-my-alarm.html

Mrmerlin 11-08-2011 07:21 PM

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 11-09-2011 04:15 AM

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 11-09-2011 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo (Post 6359403)
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 11-09-2011 08:47 AM

Thanks mpdano. No worries dtool


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