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Originally posted by arbita1
If I remember correctly. The back of the spacer needs to have a chamfered edge to fit the 944 front. Something to do with the hub.
Yes, the Dust cap and hub stick out a little you need to machine some of the material away. I took mine to a machine shop and had them machine away some of the material to essentially make the hub centric hole "deeper" so the dust cap and hub would fit. Do not let them increase the diameter of the hole or you will loose the hub centricity which can cause vibration if everthing is not centered. I've had mine for over three year now and every thing is fine no vibrations or wheel bearing problems. I even use them for Drivers Ed, but to be safe I check the torque on the inner lugs frequently but none have loosened up.

It cost me $15 per spacer but prices may differ depending on who you get. The depth that you have to machine is equal to or slighty more than the space between the back plate of the spacer and the hub. Most machine shops can do this work so long as they have a large enough chuck to hold the spacer.

Good Luck!
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