5mm Spacer Vision Test (...and my 1st post)
I posted this on some of the 'other' Porsche forums and people seem to like the info contained herein. The comparison pics are best viewed on a wide screen to see all 3 images side-by-side.
I do the vast majority of my posting on Rennlist where I have made some great p-friends. I also post on 6Speed, Renntech, and Autobahn - so,...I thought I would broaden my horizons even more!!!!!! I've eavesdropped here for some time - so, here I am.
Can you see the difference with the notorious 5mm spacer set on a 997 C4S?
Take the following test concerning the three photo exhibits shown below - these are A, B and C as written in Speed Yellow text.
All three photos were taken within an hour of each other at my remote testing facility (actually, it was at my mother's house safely removed from the confines of Boston). The camera was on a tripod which was taped securely in place. The only difference is the position of the sun !!!!!! (I tried to control this but could not).
There are two sets of wheels involved:
-19" Carrera Classics with stock Michi PS2: 8J 235/35 front, 11J 305/30 rear
-18" MM3 with Winter Conti T810S: 8.5J 235/35 front, 10J 265/40 rear
One pic is with the Winter Contis and a 17mm spacer in the rear; One pic is with the Carrera Classics w/o spacers; One pic is with Carrera Classics w/5mm spacers x4.
Scroll down slowly so you don't spoil it,...if you can't see the 18" MM3 wheels, please visit another automotive forum now.
Yes, you guessed correctly....
A=18" Winter mode
B=Stock 19" Carrera Classics w/o spacers
C=Stock 19" Carrera Classics w/5mm spacers x4
It is indeed a fairly subtle difference. Was it worth the $292??? Maybe. I always felt like the stock rubber should have filled out the rear well a bit more on the C4 series - but it's hard for me to tell now as I am just so **** happy to have my 'real' rubber back on the car.
Here are some other pics from my day of changing the tires over & over & over.
The 5mm Kit:
The kit comes with 20 new bolts (including 4 locking ones) which are 5mm longer:
Rear Hub: no spacer, 17mm spacer, 5mm spacer respectively:
Front Hub: no spacer, 5mm spacer, top view w/spacer respectively:
And,...the finished product:
I do the vast majority of my posting on Rennlist where I have made some great p-friends. I also post on 6Speed, Renntech, and Autobahn - so,...I thought I would broaden my horizons even more!!!!!! I've eavesdropped here for some time - so, here I am.
Can you see the difference with the notorious 5mm spacer set on a 997 C4S?
Take the following test concerning the three photo exhibits shown below - these are A, B and C as written in Speed Yellow text.
All three photos were taken within an hour of each other at my remote testing facility (actually, it was at my mother's house safely removed from the confines of Boston). The camera was on a tripod which was taped securely in place. The only difference is the position of the sun !!!!!! (I tried to control this but could not).
There are two sets of wheels involved:
-19" Carrera Classics with stock Michi PS2: 8J 235/35 front, 11J 305/30 rear
-18" MM3 with Winter Conti T810S: 8.5J 235/35 front, 10J 265/40 rear
One pic is with the Winter Contis and a 17mm spacer in the rear; One pic is with the Carrera Classics w/o spacers; One pic is with Carrera Classics w/5mm spacers x4.
Scroll down slowly so you don't spoil it,...if you can't see the 18" MM3 wheels, please visit another automotive forum now.
Yes, you guessed correctly....
A=18" Winter mode
B=Stock 19" Carrera Classics w/o spacers
C=Stock 19" Carrera Classics w/5mm spacers x4
It is indeed a fairly subtle difference. Was it worth the $292??? Maybe. I always felt like the stock rubber should have filled out the rear well a bit more on the C4 series - but it's hard for me to tell now as I am just so **** happy to have my 'real' rubber back on the car.
Here are some other pics from my day of changing the tires over & over & over.
The 5mm Kit:
The kit comes with 20 new bolts (including 4 locking ones) which are 5mm longer:
Rear Hub: no spacer, 17mm spacer, 5mm spacer respectively:
Front Hub: no spacer, 5mm spacer, top view w/spacer respectively:
And,...the finished product:
