How to build a Slant Nose Turbo Look 911

[k9handler]

update? I am watching for more tech info...not the bickering.

[JeremyD]

Excellent work Sunset Fun and thanks for the education...
Is this a crack? and did you have to bite your tongue when your client came in asking for a Slope Nose conversion? At least they are getting it done correctly!

[TurboRuf]

... and the windshield washer bottle?

[89turbocabmike]

Thanks for the pics Sunset Fun. I'm really enjoying the process!

I'm amused by the controversy on this conversion. You'd think they were doing an Avalanche conversion or some testarossa-style conversion with F/G glued on the quarters after hacking off the old flares with an torch. Looks like a factory-like install to me/factory front fenders even! I never see this kind of derision when someone wants to RSR/RS/IROC/Ruf..... etc? What's up? Opinions are great but let's present them with some class! If I were the owner of this car(who I assume knows that his car is posted on the Board) I'd be a bit disappointed with the harsh criticism, I know I am. DUCK!

[raceman]

l agree,the conversion is top notch and a legitimate Porsche option at that.The slant nose speaks of the particularly memorable excesses of the eighties but it`s still a hot car and an awesome design,much more aerodynamic.l think all the backyard 912 targa widebody slantnose with chrome wheels and a Grant steering wheel conversions have ruined peoples perceptions of good conversions.That will be a tight car,done right.

[Emission]

Great thread... I am learning tons about this type of work. Thanks!

[K. Roman]

Sunset Fun, you are a very tolerant guy, firstly by doing a conversion that raises more than a few eyebrows, and secondly, by just filtering out some of the harsh comments that goes along with the very passionate side of the purists. Cheeers!

[SteveStromberg]

I always liked the lines of the Slantnose.




It reminds me of the Porsche racing heritage.

[DP935CAB]

I love the look of the slantnose, especially the ones done by DP

[DP935CAB]

[JeremyD]

Nice car DP - does it have all the DP Goodies? - If I remember correctly - the DP cars would embarrass every other car on the road in the late 80’s…

[DP935CAB]

Thanks Jeremy. Nice to see someone remembers these cars from the eighties. This one is a USA car that was sent over to DP Motorsports right from the Porsche factory when it was new. They did the complete conversion and then the car was sold thru Fred Opert Racing in NJ. He was a DP dealer back then. I bought it from the original owner who kept it for 15 years before selling it to buy a Ferarri. I have seen a few DP coupes for sale, but have never seen another turbo cabriolet on the market. I don't think many DP's made it into the country and those that did got raced and wrecked. It has 14,000 miles on it.
Its pretty quick and a blast to drive.

[david c.]

any pics of the dp coupe?

[DP935CAB]

here is a couple. My hard drive is full of them......

[DP935CAB]

This is Steve's beautiful DP 935 Turbo Coupe

[DP935CAB]

This is a Dp 935 II

[kepperly]

WERK-I,
THE PHOTOS OF FACTORY SLANTS I HAVE SEEN AND REAL ONES I'VE
VIEWEDUP CLOSE ARE SPLIT BETWEEN THE FRONT LOWER VALANCE OIL COOLER AND HAVING THE COOLER IN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE DUCT. WHEN I PURCHASED MY AFTER MARKET SLANT THE ORIGINAL
OIL COOLER WAS MOUNTED BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL W/ OIL THE LINES ROUTED THROUGH THE THEN FIBERGLASS REAR BUMPER. I HAVE SOME PHOTOS ON DISC OF THE CONVERSION AND OF THE FAN INSTALL, BUT I HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO POST THEM. SOME ONE SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND IF YOU WANT TO PUT THEM UP I WILL EMAIL THEM TO YOU.

KEITH EPPERLY
87 SLANT NOSE TUBO LOOK CARRERA CABRIOLET SUMMER YELLOW/ NAVY BLUE PARTIAL LEATHER INTERIOR/ BLACK SOFT TOP

[RickM]

Keith, I know that at least some years of the Euro 930S had the oil cooler up front. I thought the earlier US models did as well.

I also recall seeing the first wheel well mounted cooler with fan on the Driver's side rear.....at the NY Auto show.

EDIT: Strike Driver's side....I'm not sure now.

[WERK I]

Originally posted by kepperly [/i]
WERK-I,
THE PHOTOS OF FACTORY SLANTS I HAVE SEEN AND REAL ONES I'VE
VIEWEDUP CLOSE ARE SPLIT BETWEEN THE FRONT LOWER VALANCE OIL COOLER AND HAVING THE COOLER IN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE DUCT. WHEN I PURCHASED MY AFTER MARKET SLANT THE ORIGINAL
OIL COOLER WAS MOUNTED BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL W/ OIL THE LINES ROUTED THROUGH THE THEN FIBERGLASS REAR BUMPER. I HAVE SOME PHOTOS ON DISC OF THE CONVERSION AND OF THE FAN INSTALL, BUT I HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO POST THEM. SOME ONE SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND IF YOU WANT TO PUT THEM UP I WILL EMAIL THEM TO YOU.

kepperly,
The factory optioned slantnoses on/after 1986(MY '87) had the oil coolers mounted in the "brake vent" on the passenger side. They were mandated to be relocated from the front (front end collision/fire hazard). The front valence on these cars were equipped with the standard 930 front valence.
Prior to the MY '87, slantnoses were "Special Wishes" cars and could be equiped with any feature the customer was willing to pay for. All the pre-87 slantnoses I've seen have had the oil cooler in the front valence. It really is a much more effective location for cooling than the brake vent due to size of the front cooler(HUGE!!) and airflow.

[rick-l]

Sunset Fun -- did you guys take the day off?