Syberia RS - Darth Vader's choice of a SAFARI

[Flojo]

Safaris are more than ever a trend for builds right now.

But this SAFARI is probably the most sublime yet made.

From the guys of BURKHARD INDUSTRIES in Düsseldorf, Germany

Instagram: syberia_rs

[75 911s]

I love it.

[JeffShoots]

It looks fun to drive.
Lower the main in the trans for the 29-31” tires would work but a lot of wear on suspension with that leverage.

[Hotshot]

That’s a hard yes.

[2jmotorsports]

The dark side calls me...

[Dan J]

That super shiney paint will work well off road

[ryans65]

nicely done but I hope this fad ends soon

[LUFTKUL]

I also appreciate the time, effort, and attention to detail, but I just don't get the 911 Safari fad. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Although, the 911 is such a great platform for individual expression.

[QueWhy]

Put all that money into an engine and suspension to tackle off-road conditions but don’t bother to run the oil lines through the body.

[JeffShoots]

Originally Posted by LUFTKUL

I also appreciate the time, effort, and attention to detail, but I just don't get the 911 Safari fad. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Although, the 911 is such a great platform for individual expression.

Just makes me think ...I drive a boring VW Bug < let’s make a dune buggy

[Gretz]

I do actually like safari builds. And I’ve even considered doing it to my SC. Then I looked at the $8k-$10k in suspension parts. And that doesn’t include any other cool stuff.

What’s it like to actually drive/live with a safari 911? Seems like it would feel pretty slow with the extra weight and huge tires.

[Flojo]

Originally Posted by QueWhy

Put all that money into an engine and suspension to tackle off-road conditions but don’t bother to run the oil lines through the body.

well. you could. not a bad point indeed.

Did you recently followed the Tuthill Porsche East African Safari participation?
These guys know what they are doing.
All P-Cars had their oil lines stock placed.
And Porsche itself wasn't scared to mount them there in the first place.
So I guess it's OK.

[Geronimo '74]

Thumbs up!
Black looks mean AF.

[QueWhy]

Originally Posted by Flojo

well. you could. not a bad point indeed.

Did you recently followed the Tuthill Porsche East African Safari participation?
These guys know what they are doing.
All P-Cars had their oil lines stock placed.
And Porsche itself wasn't scared to mount them there in the first place.
So I guess it's OK.

I saw the little documentary Tuthill did a couple years back but didn’t take note of the oil lines. I know Porsche did run them through the body in the famous East Africa Safari cars, those cars didn’t have massive tires either. I’m a fan of form following function and feel most of these “safari” builds are built to take on instagram and win on a stat sheet, not actually be used off-road.

Here’s a real safari 911

[scottrx7tt]

Never liked the safari look, but this one looks awesome!

[Flojo]

Originally Posted by QueWhy

I’m a fan of form following function ..

Don't get me wrong, I'm with you. Should I build a Safari, I'd run the lines through the body myself for sure.

[canamfan]

The black Vader car needs to have it's action shot/picture taken, in full on motion like jumping a sand dune or muddy river or......

[QueWhy]

Originally Posted by canamfan

The black Vader car needs to have it's action shot/picture taken, in full on motion like jumping a sand dune or muddy river or......

Something like this?

[JeffShoots]

Originally Posted by Gretz

I do actually like safari builds. And I’ve even considered doing it to my SC. Then I looked at the $8k-$10k in suspension parts. And that doesn’t include any other cool stuff.

What’s it like to actually drive/live with a safari 911? Seems like it would feel pretty slow with the extra weight and huge tires.

And the weaker 7:31 915 ring/ pinion needed to drive the big tires.

Cost me $6k for a G50 rebuild W/ lower gears And a limited slip

[Jonny042]

These Safari builds seem to have potential to solve parking issues in small shops like mine: