73 Carrera Flares

1972_911T · 01-23-2006, 12:38 PM

Does anyone know of a source for good steel early style flares like what the 73 carrera rs had? I think there 3" arnt they?

Steve

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

As the stock n/b used 6" and the '73RS in competition form used 8" there is an arguement for calling them 2" flares, but since the 9's fit equally well there is also an arguement for calling them 3" flares.

Any hoo, to answer the main question, no. Most people just use SC/Carrera flares

klaucke · 01-23-2006, 12:54 PM

I had thought factory RS flares and bumper extensions were available, but I don't see them listed in the Pelican catalog. However, Pelican does sell SC/Carrera flares, which are very close in size and shape to RS flares (although slightly different).

1972_911T · 01-23-2006, 01:07 PM

The rear flared bumpers are available on pelican, 91150502101
thats one of the part numbers. so will these flared bumpers match upto the sc flares ok?

Steve

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

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Originally posted by 1972_911T
The rear flared bumpers are available on pelican, 91150502101
thats one of the part numbers. so will these flared bumpers match upto the sc flares ok?

Steve

If they are the original or repros of the original RS bumper ends, yes.

This is a place where f/g does as good a job w/ less weight.

87924gt · 87924gt's Garage

Contact Hank with at www.gt-racing.com
He has f/g that is top notch stuff and ships right away.
Also contact Bill at www.restoration-design.com
Bill has steel flares that really work well too.
The shop that I PT with (Stratton Motorsports, Winter Park, Fl) has been doing RS conversions for years and these guys are all top drawer.
We're finishing my '86 Carrera slant in time for the 24 Hours @ Daytone this weekend and Gary Stratton and myself will be signing everyone into the Porsche Paddock Sat. AM.
Steve E

skinnerd · skinnerd's Garage

you can still get the steel touring bumpers from the dealer
the price is breathtaking (~$1100 for the pair)...about the same price as Pelican Parts
they should mate up with either RS or Carrera flares

1972_911T · 01-24-2006, 01:11 PM

So if im going to use sc flares what do I do about the torsion bar holes? arnt they bigger on the sc than the erly 911's?

Steve

klaucke · 01-24-2006, 01:15 PM

No those are the same. It's the later G50 Carrera's that have different looking tbar holes. If you're going to put rocker covers on the car they will all but hide the hole anyway. Lots of people choose to run rockerless for the light weight look, and it can help lower oil temps on front cooler equipped cars.