Black stoneguards

[pauljmcnulty]

Hi all,

I've been asked about a replacement for a black stoneguard in fromt of the rear wheels, the bigger of the three on each side. I didn't think they were a 944 part, although I've seen them before, so are they available anywhere? I wondered if they were a 911 part, but looking at Type 911 the black ones from the period are a different shape completely.

 

[sulzeruk]

Paul, they were all the same clear vinyl. The black ones were 911 only. Part numbers are 944 559 325 00 and 944 559 326 00. The front wing ones and the rear of the rear arch ones were available in clear, Zermatt Silver, Polar White, Chrystal Silver and Polar Silver Metallic for some reason!
Alasdair

 

[944 man]

As Alasdair says, theyre after-market. Porsche supplied them in clear for all colours and white, originally. I had to buy a new set in 1995 and they struggled to get whites then (I think that they were made of unobtanium, considering the price).


Simon

 

[Copperman05]

Funny you mention it, I just bought these for my S2.

Not original as said, got mine for £20 off fleabay, not as thick as the OEM clear ones on the front but probably better than nothing.

Edd


PS Yes lowering of car is next on the list...[]

 

[simkin911]

Nice wheels!

 

[944 man]

Edd, to save a lot of money, instead of buying spacers for the rear wheels buy a set of rear wheel studs and spacers off a series one (1982-1985) car. They still had the 924s narrow track and porsche used long studs and spacers to dress the wheels out. The kit is virtually worthless so Id expect a proper breaker to sell it for a few pounds.


Simon

 

[Frenchy]

White ones for the 944 are NLA from OPC.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

White ones for the 944 are NLA from OPC.

Indeed, but I'd not be so worried about a clear set yellowing on a white car over the next 20 years, I'd just buy a clear set! Thanks Edd, I'll pass that on to the guy looking for a black set. []

 

[Copperman05]

More specifically here

Guy sells alot of porsche decals

Edd

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

Edd, to save a lot of money, instead of buying spacers for the rear wheels buy a set of rear wheel studs and spacers off a series one (1982-1985) car. They still had the 924s narrow track and porsche used long studs and spacers to dress the wheels out. The kit is virtually worthless so Id expect a proper breaker to sell it for a few pounds.


Simon

Thanks a good tip, but I already ordered some 10mm spacers for rear (front seems ok to me), just £25 or so and will make the rear ofset ET60 which was also a factory offset for some later 9" wheels on the S2 (& turbo) I believe.


Edd

 

[944 man]

Offset required alters as the wheel width changes, thats why I always refer to the offset as 52.3mm with a nominal 7" wheel.

The 'correct' offset for a 9" wheel would be 77.7mm (calc = 52.3mm + 12.7mm for each 1" of rim added). This would place the centre of the rim where the manufacturer intended, which is important for the front wheels, but less so for the rears, which arent sensitive to offset. This allows people to add spacers to the rears to dress them out a little, to make them 'fill the arch'.

If the spacers dont have their own studs then you need to be careful, as they nuts may not be able to secure the wheels properly. Alloy nuts need every thread to be engaged. If thats the case then the series one cars long studs will be the answer again.


Simon

 

[j4mou]

there is a set on ebay in black as I was considering getting them for mine.

 

[944 man]

Id advise against it, its completely the wrong colour.

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

Offset required alters as the wheel width changes, thats why I always refer to the offset as 52.3mm with a nominal 7" wheel.

The 'correct' offset for a 9" wheel would be 77.7mm (calc = 52.3mm + 12.7mm for each 1" of rim added). This would place the centre of the rim where the manufacturer intended, which is important for the front wheels, but less so for the rears, which arent sensitive to offset. This allows people to add spacers to the rears to dress them out a little, to make them 'fill the arch'.

If the spacers dont have their own studs then you need to be careful, as they nuts may not be able to secure the wheels properly. Alloy nuts need every thread to be engaged. If thats the case then the series one cars long studs will be the answer again.


Simon

Thanks Simon, I'm going to see how the 10mm spacers are, been told by reliable source original studs should be long enough without any safety issues. Presently the wheel is sitting in about 5mm more than the D90's that came off, the 10mm spacers will put them about 5mm more sticking out (than D90's), obviously they are much further in on the inside still than stock.

So far I'm happy with the wheels and the Bridgstone SO2's are very grippy!

Edd