RSR "look"

[WOLVERINE]

Is there such a thing? and if so can someone post some pics of them to help get me started. also when doing an rsr look or turbo look,,is it only the cosmetics thats changed or does the suspension also need to be altered,due to the increased weight,since i'm going with steel.

[stormmaster]

A "true" factory turbo look had 930 suspension and brakes....as far as is there such a thing?....Do a search for back dates to see what turns up...it is a very popular modification these days....I prefer the RS look myself....although there are a few wide bodies out there that are really nice....you can also do a search for Jack Olsen...he has several pics of his bb2 (RSRish)....or buy the June issue of Excellence....

[afterburn 549]

the T.T need new mounts on them for the new banana arm as it is shorter, diff brakes, 4 speed, G50 tran, tie rods, for starters

[Jack Olsen]

There are a number of RSR clones on this board. You can go as heavily into the engine and suspension as you'd like, of course. There is some extra weight with the RSR look (whether it's the 2.8 RSR or the even wider 3.0 RSR), but it's not enough to merit a different suspension, really.



(There are some versions on this board that are much more faithful to the original than mine, but... this one is mine.)

[David E. Clark]

This website which shows the conversion of a 1970 911S to a 1973 RSR replica ought to help:

The RSR Project

[tom1394racing]

Here's some pics of my RSR Clone

[WOLVERINE]

how long did the project take?

[TRE Cup]

depending on your tastes you can go with the 73 RSR look or the 74 iroc/rsr look, or the full blown race 74-76 RSR look. The orange and black cars pictured above show the 73 version. here are the other two

The time it takes depends on how busy the body shop is, how quickly you can obtain the parts, and how exten$$ive a conversion you wish to achieve. A quality piece can easily take 5-8 months or longer- again depending on the above factors

[sd_73_914]

Wolverine,

I can't speak for Tom, but my project is 8 months in and it's still a shell Tom's, Jack's and Doug's RSRs are excellent examples of well done projects. Good luck on yours.

Visit the link below for some pics. If you have any questions please let me know.

So Cal RSR Clone

[c2 rower]

Jack's car is the most BadAss looking 911 out there. I love it.

[avalad2]

Jack's car is the most BadAss looking 911 out there. I love it.

Agreed.

[daltvater]

I know it's been said many times but Jack Olsen's 911 is the coolest car I've ever seen. That thing is amazing.

Dan

[avalad2]

[funy1guy]

Alway a pleasure to get a look at Jack Olsen's car!!

[tom1394racing]

My RSR took 2 years start to finish.

Another RSR Clone Project - Before & After

[rattlsnak]

I miss her....

[Joe Bob]

Mine was a 4 year project....drove it between changes....



Since it's YOUR car, you can do your own interpretation.....

I did a cabriolet RS conversion....I've yet to see a targa RS....

[WOLVERINE]

Now this cloning or look can be done with a 77 911S?

[Joe Bob]

Sure...I started with an 83.

Just depends on how you want to do it.....not like there's an instruction/rule book. Get some pics of real or clones and take your cue from there.

Mine has fiberglass fenders and hoods....some people like to find REAL steel stuff...also get a real RS spec motor.....I went with a 3.6 Fule Injected motor and a No Bad Days performance chip....

[Joe Bob]

BTW....Dave @ TRE in North Hollywood CA is a good source for longhood conversion parts if you have a 74 and up want to backdate it.....

The neat part is the hood that works with a short hood car without having to cut it up and relocate the latch....