? Difference between RSR body, and Turbo body ??

[collier]

Hello everyone,

I just picked up a 70 complete tub, and thought about building an RSR to match it's little brother that I am building, the RS

I have started to accumulate information regarding the body on the RSR, and have an elementary question to begin with.

Since my car is a 70, I assume that the RSR 11" rear would be the period correct flares??? True of False?

Since my car is a 70, I assume that the RSR 9" front would be the period correct flares??? True of False?

What is the difference between the 9" front, 11" rear RSR flares vs. the Turbo flares???

What else would I need to know, as far as my beginnings to the proper RSR equipped car??

thanks for everyone's help,

chris

[lomotpk]

From my understanding the sizes (9 & 11) are correct.

The main difference between turbo and 73 RSR rears is supposed to be the shape of the wheel well arch on the rear flares. The turbos are flattened and squared off a bit while the RSR's are rounded all the way to the seam.

Not an expert.

[Jack Olsen]

There was nothing like the RSR in 1970, but the 9/11 flare combo is closest to correct, since that is what the 2.8-liter 1973 RSR's had. The flares are the same size, but the shape of the lip is slightly different (there may be more differences -- I'm not an expert). There were only 55 RSR's, and they were made from factory RS's. My guess would be that there would be a lot of variations, in such a low production run. They were building the things for racers, not collectors.

Gunnar Racing has some project pages that have a lot of information, if you're interested.

[cegerer]

Here's a factory PR photo of the RSR. Note the rounded arches.



And here's one of the Martini RSR that maybe shows the flares a little better:



And here's a 930 with the 'squared off' arches:

[collier]

I want to thank everyone for their responses, they have been quite helpful.


My next question is: what is the collective thought as to the most cost-effective way to go about an RSR conversion???

thanks,

chris


BTW, Jack I still love you car

[Shuie]

Are you going for just the look? Call Peter at Rennspeed and get a front bumper, 9" front fenders, 11" rear quarters, and rear bumper. Youve already got the ducktail covered . The correct fuchs are going to be impossible, so just call Lindsay Racing and get a set of the 2 piece 17s like on Jack's car.

Good luck and Congrats BTW!

[widebody911]

Originally posted by collier
My next question is: what is the collective thought as to the most cost-effective way to go about an RSR conversion???

Buy one that someone else has already done...

[collier]

Originally posted by Shuie
Are you going for just the look? Call Peter at Rennspeed and get a front bumper, 9" front fenders, 11" rear quarters, and rear bumper. Youve already got the ducktail covered . The correct fuchs are going to be impossible, so just call Lindsay Racing and get a set of the 2 piece 17s like on Jack's car.

Good luck and Congrats BTW!

Well, I think that since my new tub already has all the replacement metal installed, I will go ahead and take all the parts from my 72, put them on the 70, and have atleast 1 car up and running for spring (will first install SC flares, and full cage)

Then I will have my 72 tub, to start a long-term RSR project on
I will make it look RSR, with a cage, stripped interior, and a big motor. That will be the long-term plan....so Shuie, in answer to your question, I think that YES it will look the part, and be powered by a hotrod motor, but the interior will be minimalist.


chris

[collier]

Originally posted by widebody911
Buy one that someone else has already done...

Several reasons would prevent this:

1) can't afford it all at once
2) want to "build" it myself
3) want it to be personalized
4) not on a time crunch, as my RS replica will be completed for driving while I build an RSR


chris

[Shuie]

You can get all of the body panels needed to do a RSR pretty easily. The coilovers, the fuchs, and motor are more difficult and expensive to replicate.

[collier]

Originally posted by Shuie
You can get all of the body panels needed to do a RSR pretty easily. The coilovers, the fuchs, and motor are more difficult and expensive to replicate.

Well, since buying this new tub will allow me to have one 911 back on the road in the Spring.......I will take my time on the RSR...

I think that I will go with Peter at Rennspd for all the RSR body stuff; I need to place an order with him for all my RS stuff, too; hell, we are going to be good friends this year

The motor will probably be the big money, huh??? What motor do you think I should go with??

Chris

[Jack Olsen]

Here's a closer look at the lip on Rennspeed's rear quarters. I'm not sure how precise they are, with regard to reproducing the exact look of the early RSR flares, but they're less 'squared off' than the turbo version.