Porsche O.E. Wheel Discussion

[Wally]

Originally Posted by Steve C

Hi Wally

Would they fit on the front of a 944 setup?

No, the bolt spacing of the rear of a 944 (all models) is 94mm IIRC and front 944 is 76mm bolt spacing. Also to remember they are for a 24mm disk; not many front disks are 24mm but you could make s/th work I' am sure.

So your running 48 mm front callipers are you running the stock M/C?

Steve

Yes, with the stock front solid disk. Very hard/high pedal. Really pulls it to the ground on all 4 corners simultaneously. Its an amazing sensation as the car doesn't dive anymore under braking because of that. I do encounter the rear to lock up first in some extreme situaties, which isn't good, so I want to install something porsche/brembo in the front as well one of these days. A bigger disk will probably avoid fade and bite a bit harder/longer so balance will be a tad less agressive. Though I really like how it brakes now, even with the knowledge it could/will lock up in the rear in the end.. I know I' am weird/suicidal

[evilC]

Originally Posted by Wally

................... Though I really like how it brakes now, even with the knowledge it could/will lock up in the rear in the end.. I know I' am weird/suicidal

Wally, why not just add a bias valve to the rear line or a balance bar m/c's that would retain all you have achieved and allow you to dial in the correct bias?

evilC

[Wally]

That was my second thought Steve
Its just that I have noticed that when fully loaded with family and luggage (i.e. dog) and traveling at speed, braking to a full stop does suffer, which is mainly due to the front brakes (they look just like the orginal cast iron ones, but are only one size bigger) with the non-vented disk.
Therefore I still hope to come up with a solution to mount a nice alu Brembo to the front. Problem there is the spindle, its different from a type 1 so a 944 adapter bearing is maybe not possible...but let me worry 'bout that for a while

[evilC]

Wally,

Why not fit the 944 struts c/w discs, the early ones are a straight replacement and even have the speedo cable hole?

evilC

[flat]

Originally Posted by Wally

...its different from a type 1 so a 944 adapter bearing is maybe not possible...but let me worry 'bout that for a while

Wally, they are the same bearings as BJ/SB. I'd like to come up with something if you're up for it? Probably could do a 996 bolt on kit....

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[ferfre007]

increible!!!! todoss!!! hermosos!!!

[vdubfund]

Heres my 1964 short SA bug
Test fit of 16 x7 fuchs , fat 205/55/16 rubber, and Porsche 944 hubs. FITS!!! just , Big of rubbing . A non euro tire would probably help too. Not as wide.

[KaferChris]

987 Boxsters 2.7L wheels 17x8 & 6.5
235/45 & 195/45

Stock late IRS rear, 1-1/4" CCC fenders, 924S brakes w/factory ~19mm spacers

Stock 'Ghia beam with adjusters on front, stock fenders, ~17mm spacers

[KaferChris]

Originally Posted by KaferChris

987 Boxsters 2.7L wheels 17x8 & 6.5
235/45 & 195/45

I'm now looking into these for my girl's 1303 that has stock fenders all the way around - anyone try 17x8 (ET40) with 215/40's on back? Lowered one inner spline.

[Wally]

Not a straight replacement on a 412

[Jim]

Mine has 944 rotors all around with single piston calipers,topline versa struts + sport springs & Gaz inserts fully adjustable in 36 positions,beetle stock master cylinder.CUP 3 wheels 17x7.5 ET52 all around in widened fenders 4cm front and 6cm rear with 5.5 wheel spacer.

[orange b]

sorry, I can not good write English language, but I try...

I have these wheels under my car...Enkei, produced in 1983, end buy it over 2 years ago, new in the boxes, (found by a porsche dealer)
front: 8J x 16 ET 11. at the back: 9Jx 16 ET 11.
tires : front: BF Goodrich G-force 195/45/16.
Back: BF Goodrich G-force 225/45/16.

[1303bug]

any pictures of fuchs wheels on a super ? would they go well ?

[Scotts73SB]

wow Orange B that cars gorgeous! Nice job!

[Jadewombat]

Pictured here are ROH 16 x 7" and 16 x 8" rims that were made in Australia. These are on my '73 Super with 924/944 lowering springs, probably too stiff for the street but I'll see what I want to do after autocrossing the car. They weigh:

16 x 7" 19lbs.
16 x 8" 22.5lbs.

I was doing a test fit here, currently I have 928S rims on the car. Will be getting widened fenders at some point, etc.