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aweizd · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 20

Hi again,

i did some further research and found out that most of these cars (at least here in germany/europe) have the left wheel sticking out a bit more than the right one. It's usually about 5-10mm difference. It seems to be normal on these cars... I still want to find out if there is a way to adjust that. Since I don't have my own garage I can't really take a look at it, but want to figure it out before I have the chance to do anything.

I'll post more when I find something.
Do any of you know anything about this ??

Greetz
Luke
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Smoothie · Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:30 am Post subject:

That's interesting about the 5-10mm difference right-left. My own car has a similar difference which didn't become a problem until I started using 6x16 Fuchs 5-spoke wheels from an old 911. With them, the rear-right side was fine, but the left rubbed. I've been assuming this was due to some collosion repair not being done exactly right to the rear-left quarter panel. -But maybe it's due to a factory 5-10mm difference between sides? My solution, though not available to you with the 924S, was to replace the stock spacer on the left with thinner spacing.
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-nick · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 2699 Location: Cambridge, MA

Yep, same difference on the 931 too. I've heard 951 folks mention the same thing. One of Porsche's funny jokes.

I ended up rolling the fender lips in the rear. I was rubbing with 225/50/16 tires on 8x16" ET52 wheels - just on the driver side. The tires (Bridgestones) have big curb rash protectors on them, which probably made them more apt to rub.

aweizd · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 20

Hi again,

Well I finally worked it out. I basically shaved about 4mm of the folded part of the rear fender, sealed it and presto!

No more annoying grinds, nothing! And I get to keep those nice, wide wheels!

I'd post some pics, but I currently don't have any web space available.
So my avatar will have to suffice for now

Greetz
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dgz924s · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 592 Location: Kansas

8" will fit. I have 16-8" w/235's no rub at all. Go 245 and it will rub. Of course the O/S is 49mm instead of 53mm but 8" wide will fit.

Now that you have shaved the sheet metal you have also wiped out the zinc coating to prevent rust so now you need to prep the fender lip or without any doubt it will rust eventually.

Dal
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aweizd · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 20

I just wish I saw that "Fender rolling how-to" before I did this, or better yet came up with a similar solution...hehe

I already preped it so I hope there won't be any rust.

Yeah... my tires are 245. I got them with the rims and they have only about 700km on them and they're Continetal ContiSport. It would be just too expensive for me to get 235 of the same quality, especially here in Germany.

Anyways I'm just happy I got rid of that rub!!

Greetz
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morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

i've noticed that too a while ago...and i tought its my car that has been in a crash or smth....but now that you guys mention it....yea... one weel sticks out more than the other...weird.

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