God I love that paint.

With the GT2 wing uprights and no actual wing installed the car looks like a stealth fighter!

Okay guys, we're moving getting everything fitted before we restore and repaint everything, we tried getting the original tires to fit first just to see our limits...

Low and behold the tires prove too tall for even the 1974 RSR flares, we'll be running the Pirelli 355/25/19's with a profile of 25.9" which should give *just* enough clearance to get inside the fender well.

More updates soon :)


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Reaper, simply outstanding. I always thought that the 19" wheel was a really clever solution on the part of Porsche's racing dept at the time, which according to Paul Frere, was done to increase the contact patch when rules wouldnt allow them to run wider rubber on their 15" rims. Great that Pirelli is making the 355/19. It's a really awesome (if expensive) tire... The guy that runs iforged put them on the rear of his widebody 996 and i they look wicked.
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:) Good lookin' out JuicerRSR, yeah they're pretty slick from what i've heard. They've received rave reviews from twin turbo'd vette guys and viper guys...and since they're puttin' out the same numbers I am, it seems like a great option.

That 996 has definately had some fender massaging done, wow! Nice presentation on the rims & air step on the hood! Seems some of the wasser khuler guys are envious of the air cooled style!

Serge,
What wheels on are the car in this photo? are they your old Folger wheels? Remember if you ever wish to sell them I'll buy them. ;) ahaha

Boys, you are doing nice things :D. I'm really curious to see Reapers car ready, plenty of interesting parts to build it, and the satin finished black looks amazing.
High five for the nice progress... :D.
I also wanted to have center bolts, but they are illegal here in Finland in street. So I have to accept 5-bolt system.
Keep on!

Rims
 

Trial fitment of the wheels:


315'S with the 355 on center
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IT FITS!
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Somebody get me a stretcher!!!!
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19" 935 rim naked

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17" Fronts with 315's on

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On the Car:

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And the piece de resistance........................................ ............she fits! Almost...tire came in late in the day so they'll try to get it mounted to the rear rim tomorrow. Hopefully they can stretch it a bit :)
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can't wait to see it on the deck!

Damn, that's some serious meat you got there Reap. Jeez, what is width of that rear 19 incher??

Man it's a shame that they discontinued those 18"x26" fat boys. That us exactly what you need to fill that wheel well.

Better hit the weights, you're gonna need some serious upper body strength to parallel park that bad boy! Ha!

A measley 15" wide...I hope its enough to contain the power from the motor!

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I think i'm good to go, just trying to bring the car up to suit myself. SmileWavy

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Ah, so that's why you're called "Guns" on Rennlist

Dude. Your bicep has its own muscle.

Just wow! 315's on the fronts! I thought that was a misprint but nope!

Since you're using center bolts what are you going to use as a "lock" bolt to prevent thieves from taking your wheels? You'll need to hire security guards!

hmmmmmmmm, let me guess, you're 5'5?

It takes around 493 ft lbs of torque to get the nut off...plus I don't plan on being in places where my car would be at risk for such a thing. But someone walking around with an 8 ft bar with a socket on 1 end would get my attention quickly.

Spence: 5'10 1/2" SmileWavy

Pedals are in...
 

Rennline pedals with adjustable throttle and bronze bushings, Hargett Shifter installed also:

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Gratuitous a$$ shots:

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good god man, the insanity!

Were getting closer, its almost on the ground.

I can see how terribly adorable mean machine that will be. In my opinion your project has a really strong stamina and character growing out about your satin black lady. She will be a serious ***** :D.

When you get it once done, I really propose you to go to smartracingproducts 935 suspension or something similar to it, but that you can do after any time....
Keep going!
The esperiences both 915 and 930 Hargett are only great when you once get the setup right.

Reap, looks like the factory is following your lead: Pix from the ringhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1215143632.jpg
Anything new? Would those 355's fit the 15 wide rim?

Is this the mysterious 911 GT3 RS that is lapping the Gruene Holle in 7:15 and scaring the pants off factory Corvette racers and the Nissan boys?:D

The shop is trying 1 more guy to mount the tire to the rim, i'll know by next week. If not i'll end up having a guy CNC a copy of the outter rim and reduce the size in width by 1 inch to allow the tires to fit.

The GT3 looks sweet...this car is that ones Daddy though :)

Happy 4th of July!!!
 

Well here was my birthday wish come true, the shop was able to get the 355/25/19 mounted on the rear rim!!!

It has a small gap between the tire and the rim on the inside and outside, but with the wheels powdercoated black it should look just fine. I didn't want to destroy or modify the original 935 wheels, so this is a dream come true!

BTW this is one wide mother ufcker :eek:

Enjoy:

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Notice the width of the dually tires behind it...very similar in size...
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SCHWEET!!!!!

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wasn't that look popular back in the 90's?
Ha! Just yankin' your chain. Glad it worked out as 935 wheels cannot be that plentiful.

Did anyone say Alcantara?
 

Here's the interior progress:

Fred decided that the old rear deck needed to be remade in foam to delete the speaker holes, and I think the whole thing came out great. The rear seat bases are staying in, they will be recovered in leather/alcantara as well, but that's once the rest of the interior is buttoned up.

I think that I will be installing Rennline Aluminum Track Mats from our host though...

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Undercoating, mesh in intakes, rear carbon reflector panel & aligning panels on the jig:
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God I love the paint.
That thing looks like a spaceship.

Please more pictures of the seat black alcantara with orange stiching?

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I have been looking for these exact seats for my project. I am waiting for the powder coater to finish my roll bar to match.

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wow it's really coming together, can't wait to see it sittiing on those 935 wheels.

Whtnkls911: the seats are from Max Speed Motorsports, I bought them through their ebay store (I know, I know) but they're real high quality pieces. I'll post more pics of the seats when I get them tomorrow. The shop will have both seats installed by then.

Ronald McDonald and Friends...
 

Well somewhere Fred found wheel fans for the 17" fronts and 19" rears, instead of the conical rear wheel fans. Interesting look, so we'll end up polishing the wheel halves IMSA style, but have these fans painted satin black so all you'll see is a small polished lip when they're on.

So what does everyone think about my rear tires? Too skinny? :eek::eek::eek:
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Mamma Mia! like the billboard in the background says. Looking good.

Nice for the track and show, but it would be a shame to hide such beautiful and historically unique wheels behind those halves. Looking good Reap. BTW, sent reply about X-country and visiting NC. DOO IT!

Yo Reap --> LOOKING REALLY GOOD!!!

You still planning on Houston by Thanksgiving? Gotta plan a GTG. Any thoughts?

Thanks Jeremy :) I'm still dying to see your car in person though. I'll be driving from California and hitting houson around the 25th or 26th. I've been trying to think of stuff to do, maybe just a get together at Market Street in the Woodlands or something for a park and show. I dunno, but we def. have to do something fun!

I'm trying to think of a senic drive area to blast away for a few hours like they do in California on Thanksgiving etc. but nothing comes to mind.