SC Rocker covers..........

[fred cook]

Is there any reason (other than cosmetics) to keep the rocker covers on an SC coupe? I tend to prefer the clean look of the earlier cars and have been considering removing the covers.

[Driver Ed]

The only reason I can think of is some additional protection from wear and tear and possibly some rust prevention. Ultimately, though it probably doesn't make a lot of difference. I say take 'em off if it pleases you.

[rdane]

This is an SC without the rockers. Done right you'll want to fill the screw holes and add a strip of textured paint protection in their place like they did on the earlier cars. Bonus? A drop of a few lbs...12 or so IIRC and a cleaner look. Down side? Car will look like it is riding higher.

[911pcars]

For comparison, here's the direct opposite; my early 911 with late SC rockers.



Sherwood

[fred cook]

Thanks, guys, that is what I wanted to see. I like the SC/RS look with the fiberglass bumpers and the Duck tail. Goodbye rockers!

[lfot]

I remember reading on this forum somewhere that removing the rockers changes aerodynamics quite a bit. Anyone know about this?

[rdane]

Originally posted by lfot
I remember reading on this forum somewhere that removing the rockers changes aerodynamics quite a bit. Anyone know about this?

Removing the original SC rockers? I wouldn't think so. Might be true of other body styles though. I have ran the mini iroc look above and a full yellow bird set up with the original rockers (below). The IROC set up/with the deletes I made and no rockers is far more stable between 120 and 150mph. than the Yellowbird set up I had on the same car earlier.

Suspension improvements had some to do with that but not a lot imo. Splitter up front and less lift on the front end made a difference I think. The duck isn't that far off the RSA tail for control at high speed.