Updating 86 951 rear to late offset

[jschweig]

I was wondering if anyone knows what components have to be replaced to upgrade a 86 951 to a late model offset in the rear?

Thanks

[nickd]

I think it's just the hubs that push the offset out further. You'll need the later brake discs too. -And late offset wheels, of course!

-nick

[Blackfoot]

You might want to just get spacers to use late offset wheels.

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[ronin]

that's what I was going to do. anyone have any spacers for sale??? btw: nosepanel????? (since you didn't sell the 86)

[jschweig]

I was tring do do it without wheel spacers and I already have the wheels. I think that this would be a more permenant solution to the problem. Also spacers are very expensive and if I am going to invest money I would rather do it on a more stable setup. I am finding that all I would need is hubs, axle stubs and rotors. If anyone knows if any other parts are needed or if these three items should do it let me know. Also if anyone is interested in my phones let me know.

Thanks

[Blackfoot]

Wish you well in your permanent and $table $olution.

"You want the nosepanel? You can't handle the nosepanel!!
- Jack Nicholson as Col. Nathan R. Jessup in A Few Good 944s

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[ronin]

[DannoXYZ]

"I was tring do do it without wheel spacers and I already have the wheels. I think that this would be a more permenant solution to the problem. Also spacers are very expensive and if I am going to invest money I would rather do it on a more stable setup."

Wheel-adaptors are expensive and heavy, not spacers. Porsche themselves used spacers on the '82-85 944NA. You can get a complete parts list of longer studs and spacers to do this conversion in the 944 Wheels FAQ section of my 951 RacerX website. All Porsche parts and you can do all four wheels with used-parts from dismantlers for about $150-175.

" I am finding that all I would need is hubs, axle stubs and rotors. If anyone knows if any other parts are needed or if these three items should do it let me know."

You'll also need the front A-arms, struts and brake-calipers. The '87+ cars had different front calipers than the '86. The struts also have a different angle and the slotted alignment adjustment is different.

Then on the rear, you'll need the hubs, axles and rotors as well.

[ronin]

Originally posted by Blackfoot
Wish you well in your permanent and $table $olution.

"You want the nosepanel? You can't handle the nosepanel!!
- Jack Nicholson as Col. Nathan R. Jessup in A Few Good 944s

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hehe, you snuck in an edit on me and I didn't even notice....

"so you are merchants after all... leave them a nosepanel for the course..."

Gary Oldman as Zorg in The Fifth 951

[highboost951]

isn't the only difference between the '86 and '87 front calipers just piston size, why replace them just for changing the offset?