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Originally Posted by SRC4S

When using spacers without the hubcentric lips, you can always try to torque the lugs while the wheel is still up in the air. Get all the lugs in hand-tight so the ball/taper seat of the lugs are snug in the wheel. Only then do you tighten (star pattern). this is tricky for the front b/c there's typically no way to brace the wheel like in the rear whereupon one can simply use the e-brake. having someone sit in the car and depress the brakes is one way but not always safe.

I did what you suggested. NO MORE VIBRATION. Thank you very much SRC4S !!
To all of you putting spacers to the 996, follow the above instructions from SRC4S.

In addition, when the rear wheels are in the air, put the lug that is closest to the floor first and just tighten it lightly . This lug will support the weight of the wheel and align the other holes perfectly. Then, put the other lugs and tighten all by hand in a star pattern. For the fronts, if you don't have a friend to press the brake pedal, do everything we did for the rears. When it is time tighten the lugs, just lower the car a bit until the front tires touch the ground just enough so the wheel doesn't move. This is to avoid putting all the weight of the car back on the wheel and probably move the wheel off center. Then tighten the lugs by hand and you are finish.

This worked for me and I've experienced no more vibrations, even at extremely high speeds.

Thanks, again to SRC4S and good luck to everyone!!

 

A beer would suffice the next time i'm down in miami! j/k!

Glad it worked out for ya! Cheers!

 

[quote=SRC4S]A beer would suffice the next time i'm down in miami! j/k!

Glad it worked out for ya! Cheers![/quote]

You got it !!

Thanks.

 

Where did you guys find the spacers and more importantly the lugs.Does tire rack carry the lugs.

 

I got mines from www.performanceproducts.com spacers and lugs. Remember, the Porsche OEM lugs are 45mm. long, front and rear. You have to get lugs accordingly to the size of the spacer. ie: spacer of 7mm = lugs of 52mm. and spacer of 15mm. = lugs of 60mm.

 

Thanks for the info Alpinam5

 

Thats a really useful piece of information SRC4S!

 

The 15mm spacers on my pcar are just great, cost me about $285 shipped for 2 pair of HR DR-Series 15mm spacers and 20 60mm HR bolts.
Bought from www.automotion.com - Great service and if you ask for it they have a 15% discount offer on your entire order.
No vibrations, and it really improved the look of the car.

I have pics posted here: https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...7&postcount=38