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Old 11-29-2007, 02:57 PM
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What is the correct front & back spacer for narrow body 997 running stock 19's? Don't want too aggressive, just fill the gap a little. Thanks for the help!
 

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5-7 mm in front and up to 15 mm in back. Very conservative look; close to the fender edge.
 
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5-7 mm in front and up to 15 mm in back. Very conservative look; close to the fender edge.

Agreed. I have 5mm front and 15mm rear.
 
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Thank you guys for the response, just the answer I was looking for! Not to take this thread off on a tangent, but anyone with spacers running 305 rears? Any problems with rubbing if lowered, and how is the look in comparison to the stock 295? Is it a better look or is the stock tire size the way to keep it?
 
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Originally Posted by Piper
Thank you guys for the response, just the answer I was looking for! Not to take this thread off on a tangent, but anyone with spacers running 305 rears? Any problems with rubbing if lowered, and how is the look in comparison to the stock 295? Is it a better look or is the stock tire size the way to keep it?
Can't help you here. I'm running stock 295 rears and stock springs (PSM equipped).
 
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How much weight do spacers really add? I've never handled any spacers so I have no idea what they weight.
 
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Originally Posted by mdrums
How much weight do spacers really add? I've never handled any spacers so I have no idea what they weight.
Spacers are not heavy not should they be.

Most are made from aluminum.

I have Hill Engineering 13 mm spacers on the rear of my 360, and the two together weigh maybe 14 ounces max!

You definitely want the type I which use the wheels bolts all the way through them to the hub. Type II bolt to the hub and then the wheel bolts to them. Big mistake. Stay away from those if offered.

I have a friend in Australia with a beautiful 348 who had type II spacers, and the bolts let go while he was driving! Fortunately it was low speed and he immediately sensed an issue and stopped slowly. He could have seriously damaged his car and maybe hurt himself.
 
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