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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Hey guys, new to forum, I am in the process of buying 18" rims for my 99 carrera cabrio, I believe they are 8x18 fronts and 10x18 rears, do i need spacers or any other hardware for the install. Thanks guys!!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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A question for you just to start off what are the offsets?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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no idea, the rims are 18" carrera style, not oem,
 
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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correction, 50mm fronts 65mm rears.thanks
 
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those are stock offsets, it will fit fine. If you want a more aggressive look you can put 15mm spacers all around.... and you can get them at H&R or FVD.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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those are stock offsets, it will fit fine. If you want a more aggressive look you can put 15mm spacers all around.... and you can get them at H&R or FVD.
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Those spacers should fill out the well nicely. I'll have a set of TechArt spacers from my car for sale this week.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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+1 on what these guys said....I am putting 15mm all around on my car in the next few weeks...really looks great!
 
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Originally Posted by Exlondoner
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Those spacers should fill out the well nicely. I'll have a set of TechArt spacers from my car for sale this week.
I'd be interested!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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I'd be interested!
Your first in line my man!
Let me get them off the car and i'll give you a shout.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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thank you guys, my first post and first answer in just one day. Great forum.
 
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whare in Canada are you located?

Exlondoner, let me know a price too, in the event porschenut doesn't take em
 
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Does anyone have pics with 15mm all around... thinking also about putting some spacers on my 18'' bbs rims.

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These spacers were originally $420 and there still in excellent shape: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...d.php?t=113022
 
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These spacers were originally $420 and there still in excellent shape: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...d.php?t=113022

Porschenut911 let me know if your still interested before I post them over at Rennlist as well.
 
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What's the recommended spacer width for my widebody with factory wheels???
 
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